The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 20, 1954, Page 5

‘Tuesday, July 20, 1954. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN American Prestige Is Lower In Viet Nam Than In WWI By JOHN RODERICK SAIGON, Indochina — Amer- Scan prestige in Viet Nam, largest of the states of Indochina, appears to have hit its lowest ebb since World War II. Until a few days ago, the United States could still count on the friendship of some element of the Population—anti-Communist _Viet- namese in the North and the Na- tionalist government of Catholic leader Ngo Dinh Diem. But reports from Washington that President Eisenhower's ad- ministration now accepts the prin- ciple of partition of the country seem to have wiped away much of this good will. In the closing days of the Geneva conference and on the verge of a possible cease-fire in the long and exhausting war, the United States stands discredited in the eyes of many elements of the population. It was to save this population For Your Banking Convenience:- Air Conditioned Free Parking Night Depository Drive-In Window Bank by Mail Safety Deposit Boxes for the protection of « your valuables Long Experience In This Community Courteous Service Bank at Your Friendly Community Bank... The FLORIDA NATIONAL BANK AT KEY WEST Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation s from communism that the United States contributed billions to the Indochina war effor against the Vietminh and substantial civilian aid now being directed to help the hapless refugees of evacuated areas in the North. The general feeling in Viet Nam now appears to be that the United States didn’t do enough, and much of what it did wasn’t done right. The aid program, for example, is a major cause of dissatisfaction among Vietnamese nationalists. “Instead of giving us aid money and materiel through the French, why doesn’t the United States turn it over directly to us?” one prom- inent Vietnamese asked recently. “In this way Viet Nam would be able to stand on her own feet, feel herself really independent, and the impression that the United States is siding with France in an at- tempt to keep us under her con- trol would be eliminated.” Yet, there is nothing like open hostility toward Americans here, except in a few isolated cases. Many Vietnamese nationalists still look upon Americans as possible friends and hope for direct aid when the French are gone. Much resentment, among both French and Vietnamese, stems from widely published reports of Stray Monkey Causes Melee BUFFALO, N.Y. (—When a small Rhesus monkey swung through a window into Mrs. Ralph Rothang’s fourth-floor apartment, housework went out. In rushed a swarm of would-be monkey catchers—a net-swishing Humane Society agent, the veterin- arian from whose hospital the ani- mal escaped, children brandishing bananas, and reporters and pho- tographers. Twenty minutes later the vet, seizing one of the woman’s blan- kets, pounced on the monkey, and Mrs. Rothang returned to her housework much more housework. READ THE CITIZEN DAILY For A Quick Loan $25 TO $300 r/ eo See “MAC’ 703 Duval Street TELEPHONE 2-8555 American concern that the aid she has given might fall into the hands of the Communist-led Vietminh. “Of course we sympathize with this attitude,” a Vietnamese offi- cial explained. “But to stress it at this time hardly is in good taste. Many of my people, unjustly or not, feel the United States is acting like a man whose house is afire and is more concerned with the furniture than his family inside.” The principal reason for the de- cline in the American position here, as summarized by French- men and their Vietnamese allies, is the apparent lack of clear and consistent U.S. policy, and Wash- ington’s uncertainty in dealing with the Indochina situation. Vietnam- ese, who don’t know the intricacies of American party politics, are repeatedly confused by the conflict- ing statements coming from lead- ers in the United States. From Hanoi in the North, Asso- ciated Press Correspondent For~ rest Edwards reports: “Americans are regarded with bitterness and disappointment by many Frenchmen. A French sol- dier told me bitterly, ‘We are shedding our blood in your war.” “That was a reference to the American contention that this is a war against communism. Too Hot To Have Trial ST. LOUIS —It was 110 de- grees on a thermometer outside Circuit Judge Robert J. Kirkwood’s office window yesterday and that was too hot for court. The judge postponed a trial un- til Sept. 7 “because of matters be- yond the control of the court, re- sulting in the absolute impossibil- ity of the court to hear and deter- mine this matter.” The case involved a dispute over control of a weekly newspaper. DULLES CANCELS NEWS CONFERENCE WASHINGTON (#—Secretary of State Dulles canceled his news con- ference todayy to keep in close touch with Indochina truce devel- opments’ at Geneva. Dulles, who usually meets with newsmen on Tuesdays when he is in Washington, was reported to be in frequent telephone and cable contact with Walter Bedell Smith, head of the U. S. delegation at the Far Eastern conference, ‘Golden Flavor' makes ‘Milwaukee's finest beer even finer! latz Brewed imMilwaukee! FirstinMilwadkee! Finestin-Milwavkee Weaad aaarz.pnewne company, miewaunee; wis A OMBION OF SEHEMLEY. INDUSTRIES, NET - Beer Damage Suit Filed By Wife Of Slain Man DETROIT #—A quarter-million- dollar damage suit against Dr. Kenneth B. Small has been filed, by the divorced wife of the man he killed, Jules M. Lack, New York businessman, Only last Saturday, the 31-year- old Detroit dentist was found in- nocent by reason of insanity in the May 29 pistol slaying of Lack, his pretty wife’s suitor. The suit, filed in Wayne County Circuit Court yesterday, asks dam- ages of $250,000 in reparation for the lost potential earnings of the shooting victim and as compensa- tion for the “pain and suffering” of Lack’s two sons, John, 9, and Andrew, 7. It was brought by Mrs. Jean A. Lack of New York, ex- wife of the late industrialist, and David C. Lewis. Mrs. Lack and Lewis are co- administrators of Lack’s estate. Lack, 45, was shot to death by the handsome society dentist dur- ing a Memorial Day weekend ren- dezvous with dark-eyed Mrs. Edith Small in southwestern Michigan. Still in jail at Allegan, where the trial was held, Dr. Small said: “Seems to me that after the rul- ing of the jury they couldn’t sue an insane man. Where would I get that kind of money? It sounds like baloney to me.” Allegan Atty. Leo Hoffman, who successfully defended Dr. Small, said the plaintiffs would have a tough time trying to make a case. “They must prove that the trial verdict was wrong and that Dr. Small was no insane when he shot Lack,” the attorney said. Armored Car “Lost” By Cops PHILADELPHIA ( — Police “lost” a Philadelphia Transporta- tion Co. armored car reportedly carrying $300,000 yesterday and there was some mad scurrying about the city for a brief spell before it was found again—safe in a company garage. The car was involved in an ac- cident with another vehicle and Before leaving the scene, the of- ficers nadioed for added help to guard the contents of th armored car, Meanwhile, a company tow truck arrived and towed the dis- abled car to a garage. Power was safe and sound today, none the worse for a night’s sleep on a Newfoundland beach. Tyrone is 4, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Power of St. Johns. He walked away from his parents on the beach near here Sunday and couldn’t be found later. Searchers, 500 in all, finally located him yesterday, sound asleep in a clump of bushes not far from the scene Triumph Coffee Mill at ALL GROCERS “ NOTICE Anyone wishing infor- mation in regard to BM & PIUS, Local. No. 12, call PUBLIC NOTICE! GLOBE cleans house to make room for new shipments. Every | pair must be sold by Saturday night! Remember everything goes — WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAYI Be here early for KEY WEST'S greatest SHOE SALE. DOORS OPEN 9 A. M. HERE'S THE PLAN! BUY ONE PAIR AT OUR REGULAR LOW..CANCEL- LATION PRICE AND GET THE SECOND ‘PAIR OF EQUAL VALUE FOR ONLY $1. FOR EXAMPLE—"BUY ONE PAIR AT $4.00 AND GET ANOTHER PAIR FOR $1.” ETC., ETC. CHOICE OF ANY STYLE! 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