The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 5, 1954, Page 2

Page 2 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Thursday, August 5, 1954 US. Will Go To War If Red China Moves Against Formosa By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER WASHINGTON (®—I£f Communist China makes a major attack on the Nationalist island of Formosa, the United States will go: to war. Every top official willing to dis- cuss American policy publicly or privately agrées on that. the Eisenhower administra- tion “is not willing, at least for the time being, to make that pledge in a formal treaty with Generalis- simo Chiang Kai-shek of the Chi- nese Nationalists. | Almost no responsible authority wants to talk about this aspect ot American policy. It is too much of a diplomatic hot potato. Yet it is a fact that the Amer- ican leadership now gives evidence of being whipsawed on a global scale. over a policy issue which seems to be deeply involved in; the problem of an alliance with Formosa. The issue is this: Is the United! States preparing for war in the view that it is inevitable, or is it directing all its efforts toward avoiding war, without losing hon- or, in the hope of success? At-one extreme on this issue is” South Korea’s President Syngman | Rhee, who has gone about this country on his current visit vig- orously advocating combat to solve the problems of Asia, and Particularly of divided Korea. Rhee was rebuffed by President Eisenhower. Instead of the strong public statement he wanted, Rhee was persuaded to join Eisenhower in a-general declaration of desire to unify Korea by peaceful means. At:the other extreme is India with: its policy of neutrality, as een communism and the West, in the cold war. India’s position is important because of Prime Minister Nehru’s influence in Asia, generally assumed here to be great, and of his capacity to influ- ence British policy. In trying to build a system of} anti-Communist alliances in Asia, the United States has been follow- ing a course far removed from the extremes as typified by Rhee and Nehru. But these positions ex- ert constant pressure on the Amer- ican course, Chiang Kai-shek has publicly dedicated himself to leading a Na- tionalist Chinese liberating army from Formosa against the main-| land, from which he was driven | by the Reds. | American diplomats say he ap- pears convinced the Chinese peo- ple would rise in wrath against the Reds to join his crusade. State Department officials, however, are not convinced this’ would actually | happen. They have discouraged such ambitions in Chiang while seeking to build up his defensive} strength. The, Eisenhower administration seems clearly to conceive of For- mosa as a defensive position es: | sential to the security of the Amer- | ican defense line in the western Pacifie—not as a base from which a successful assault could be} launched on Red China except as one phase of a much larger strategy. The Chinese Reds, however, have been as belligerent about Formosa as the Nationalists have been about the mainland. They are continually threatening to seize it, and their threats have sounded much louder in Washington since the Indochina settlement. Secretary of State Dulles re- minded newsmen yesterday the U. S. 7th Fleet is in the area to protect Formosa in event of a Communist attack. But Dulles added that while some thought has been given to bringing Formosa into a treaty with this country, there has been no decision and no change of policy. OPPENHEIMER & CO. Member New York Stock Exchange Branch Office iM 61344 DUVAL STREET TELEPHONE, 2.2825 Jack Elias, Manager Cifelli's Italia n Restaurant _———920 TRUMAN AVENUE. By Request SPECIAL TREAT FOR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY Homemade FETTUCCINE ALL'UOVE (EGG NOODLES) |from east over extreme south por- | Highest yesterday | (—)—Minus sign: | (+)—Plus sign: | | Sd The Weatherman Says | Key ‘West and Vicinity: Partly cloudy to cloudy with showers or thundershowers thru Friday; little change in temperature. Low to- night near 78; high’ Friday about 90. Gentle to moderate easterly winds, freshening in and near thundershowers. Florida: Continued hot and gen- erally fair thru Friday. Possibly a few isolated afternoon thunder- showers. Jacksonville thru the Florida Straits and East Gulf: Light to moderate variable winds mostly from west over extreme north and tion, Weather generally fair thru Friday. Western Caribbean: Moderate easterly winds and clear to partly cloudy weather thru Friday. Only a few widely scattered showers. Weather Summary for the Tropi- cal Atlantic, Caribbean Sea area and the Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Conditions remain settled in the tropics. No waves or other signs of a disturbance today. Observation Taken at Post Office Building, 7:00 A.M., EST, Key West, Fla., Aug. 5, 1954 Temperatures ned Lowest last night 79 Mean Normal Pracipitation Total last 24 hours - Total this month - -30 ins. Deficiency this month _ .26 ins. Total this year __ 23.10 ins. Excess this year - - 4.32 ins. Relative Humidity, 7 A.M. 73% Barometer (Sea Level), 7 A.M. i 1018.0 mbs, Tomorrow's Almanac Sunrise 5:57 a.m. Sunset - 7:09 p.m. Moonrise __ -12:45 p.m. Moonset _____. -11:44 p.m. First Quarter Moon, Aug. 6 TOMORROW'S TIDES (Naval Base) Time of Height of Tide high water Low Tides 2:15 a.m. 9:23 a.m. 3:23 p.m. 8:13 p.m. ADDITIONAL TIDE DATA Reference Station: Key West Bahia Honda (bridge) —oh 10m No Name Key (east end) ....+2h 20m Boca Chica Sandy Pt. 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Somewhat lower were Mack Trucks, Jersey Standard, Packard, U.S. Rubber, Baltimore & Ohio, and United Air Lines, ] Army Recruiter Here Next Week M-Sgt. Henry J. Reynaud, Jr. who has been assigned to Key | West as US Army recruiter, will be in the Army recruiting office in the Federal Building on August 9 and 10. M-Sgt. Reynaud is in Key West and Tuesday of each month. He will be glatt to be of assistance to young men who are contemplat- ing enlistment in the US Army. High school graduates are eli- gible for 87 Army courses and Sgt. Reynaud states that “training and opportunities are unlimited in the US Army.” Boy Tricks Cops Into Long Search OKLAHOMA CITY (#—Nine-year old Charles Tiger got locked inside of a big wholesale food warehouse last night and accidentally tripped a burglar alarm. He crawled out from behind a packing crate to find 15 policemen facing him with guns drawn. “You caught me,” he said. ‘‘Bet’- cha can’t catch the other six guys who are in here with me.” A systematic search of the wara- house, lasting 45 minutes, produced no one. Officers decided to talk to Charley again, The youngster broke down. “‘Ain’t nobody here but me.”. + 7 FREE! FREE! FREE!° 3-Day Tour To. Havana Inquire At EL PASAJE SPANISH RESTAURANT 1005 Truman Phone 2-6136 We Deal In New and Used Furniture Eisner Furniture Co. Poinciana Center Tel. 2-6951 POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Francis at Truman DIAL 2-9193 ‘ Your PURE OIL Dealer Tires . . Tubes . . Batteries ACCESSORIES FLAMES ENDANGER (Continued trom Page One) muck, When I came to, rocks, fire and timber were falling on my legs.” He was bruised. Rackhouse Demolished The rackhouse was condensed to a glowing smouldering pile of debris 50 feet high. The dull red glow of the explo-| sion was seen in Springfield, 75 miles- south of Pekin. The blast bulged plate glass windows in and then out a mile away from the plant. Four. more rackhouses contain- ing thousands of barrels of whisky extend in a straight line from rackhouse E and one fireman ex- pressed fear they may “‘go down like dominoes.” William H. Damour, 48, firm treasurer who suffered a head in- jury and was brought to Peoria Hospital, said he couldn’t even make a guess at the extent of damage with the blaze still burn- ing. However, office manag Al Weston estimated the damage in the morning fire at 3% to 4 million dollars, The distillery, which employes up to 700 persons, closed down July 1 and only a skeleton crew was on duty in the rackhouses. SCHOOL BOARD ASKS (Continued from Page One) number of children of service fam- ilies enrolled in the county schools. State Funds Asked O’Bryant added that he is hope- ful that “Amendment One” funds will be granted by the state. That money, according to a constitu- tional amendment approved by the | voters in 1953, allows the sale of bonds against future proceeds from license tag sales in the county. | The money can only be used for | capital improvements in the school system. i The survey team is expected to} meet with the school board short-| ly to set the wheels in motion for the expansion program. DRUNK BICYCLIST DRAWS STIFF FINE PIQUA, Ohio (®—Even though he hadn’t even been inside an} automobile, Elton M. Morris of Piqua drew a three day jail sen- tence and a $100 fine for drunk | driving. | Municipal Judge Charles Lynch | acted after Morris pleaded guilty | to the charge. Officers had reported they found Morris “weaving all | over”’ Main Street on his bicycle. | Servicemen’s Special $1.00 Day | PRINCE GEORGE HOTEL | 1011 FIFTH STREET Miami Beach, Fla. POST OFFICE MOTOR | (Continued From Page One) ment at the Key West Post Office. The bodies of the trucks are sparkling white with a red band of reflectorized paint. The hood and fenders are painted blue. Some of the more facetious mem- bers of the department have re- marked that they look like laun- dry trucks but everyone from Act- ing Postmaster Clyde Stickney down, was beaming with pride as they inspected the new vehicles. Summerfield’s Plan The idea of the new paint jobs originated with Postmaster Gener- al Summerfield as part of his plan to improve the Post Office Depart- ment in appearance as well as in service, He proposed the change early this year and the change over is well under way. So if a spanking white truck pulls up to your door, don’t worry about the laundry being returned early — it’s just your faithful ser- vant, the’ postman, delivering a Package or that important special delivery letter! BURGLARY SUSPECT (Continued from Page One) of a $100,000 jewel theft Monday at the exclusive Lake Placid club, but police said they did not think the man was connected with that theft. Patrolman J. Bernard Fell, whom the man seized and used as a shield in his escape, was wound- ed critically by two bullets in the abdomen. Little Theatre 922 TRUMAN AVENUE “Air Cool” Showing Thursday . . . BOWERY TO BROADWAY Jack Oakie ~ Susanna Foster Turhan Bey - Ann Blyth Maria Montez Friday. ..< CRAZY HOUSE Saturday... COME TO THE STABLE Sunday... LYDIA BAILEY “SPECIAL” DARLOW’S Pure Oil Station Stock Island Ph, 2-3167 PICKUP and DELIVERY Summer Specials Reg. Spec. $ 6.50 $ 5.75 1.50 1.25 |) 1.25 1.00 Wash & Pi Oil Spray . Lubrication . Wash Job (WW Tires 50c extra) .. 1.50 1.25 Key West Radio and TV Service ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS $75.00 TV SETS, ACCESSORIES Calls Answered Promptly 826 Duval Street TELEPHONE 2-8511 CIFELLI' RADIO and TV Service Factory Methods Used— All. 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Behind-the-Scenes Work Behind-the-scenes maneuvers to line it up had been going on steadi- ly since the Senate voted Monday night to create the committee. The vote ended a bitter debate in the Senate touched off by a resolu- tion by Sen. Flanders (R-Vt) call- ing for censure of McCarthy. The motion for ereation of the committee, offered by GOP lead- er Knowland, includes a provision j that the committee should report before this session of Congress ad- journs. There appears to be a strong possibility, however, that any re- port by that time—sinee congres- sional leaders are driving for ad- journment by next weekend—could not go much further than to say the committee would need more time for its study. FOREST FIRE IS (Continued From Page One) night but help was sent today in hopes it might be put out. The new blaze was on Sunbeam Road between Phillips Highway (U.S. 1) and the old St, Augustine Road. 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