The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 16, 1954, Page 4

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN \ Monday, August 16, 1954 . The Key West Citizen Published daily (except Sunday). from Th en Building, Greene and ‘Aun Srects " o kaean ase Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monree County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher 0 1921 - 1954 NORMAN Du ARTMAN .vermnennmamnnnnmnrommn EGitor and Publisher Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 2-566] and 2.5662 ne ae eed Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press entitled to use for reproduction of all news pie en soos to 4 or not otherwise credited in this paper, news lished here. BApss, and also the local wer 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 open forum and invites cussi and subjects of local or general mere but rg A A anonymous communications. LL IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments, Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Ls Godgotitaion of County and ct a ol /oun' . Community ‘Auditorium, eel Geverseene. public issues not publish HOOVER ON COUNTER ESPIONAGE Federal Bureau of Invebtigation Director J. Edgar Hoover recently made an interesting report on F. B. I. counter-espionage activities. His main point, which will answer some American doubts on security, was that the F. B. I. is primarily concerned with identifying persons engaged in espionage and controlling their activities rath- er than taking them into immediate custody. Mr. Hoover revealed that this objective was con- sidered in the best interest of the United States as a long- term policy. The Hoover statement is said to be in line with past Government policy in this field. Many counter- intelligence officials have assured Administration lead- ers and members of Congress, recently, that patience is always a virtue in the field of counter-espionage. Every American should make an effort to understand the nation’s problems in the field of counter-espionage. While it may’ be true that there are known Communists, or Communist sympathizers, continuing to enjoy freedom and filling their jobs in this country, and such cases may be publicized, there are very few such cases not constant- ly under ‘the surveillance of the F. B. I. Thus, the fear — sometimes created by headlines — that a freely operating Communist, or Communist-inform- er, is a mortal threat to the security of the country, is not always an accurate appraisal. The F. B. I. believes that the best interests of the country are served by identifying spies and spy-rings and closely observing their operations — and even controlling their operations. It is apparent that if this condition can be maintain- ed, it is a far preferable situation than the one which would be created by an arrest of all known agents, which would only result in the placing of a sfmilar number of new agents — all yet to be discovered and tracked — by foreign countries. Politicians should keep their hand-shakivg out of the church. A pretty thing’s smile usually means something; sel- dom is wasted. Smart advertising is the best method to increase total sales in 1954. The busy executive is the man who has a hard time keeping his subordinates working. Every city and town suffers from an oversupply of would-be leaders, and they always seem to be short of followers. Most of the human race’s cowardice comes on street corners and in social gatherings when tongues are held ||} and frankness and truth get little play. Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1. In what state 4. Bag 8. Narrow board 12. Epoch (13. Stage show { 14. Unaspirated |15. Southsvest- ern shrub 17. Volcano 18. Vases 9. Fusible substance 20. Domesti- cated 23. Continent riz) >1) ric] 35. Siamese coin 36. Female deer 38. Straight batted ball 39. Reparation 42. Mythical monster 43. Of the cheek 45. Mark ofa ILE blow ) iS 47. Ireland 48. Hearth 52.Poker stake Suton of Yesterday's Puzzle 3. Existed 0. Feminine me ( name coat ~——" 11. Kind of duek 53. Limbs 16. Search 54. Not strict 55. Playthings 19. Pattern 20. Roman 5€. Utilizes garment 57. Caustic 21. Encourage of =O | OD RZ) soe <-izrirro Fa Piolo} 4) Ol—| @ container (28. Strike hard $1. Softly 33. Obtain solution 22. DOWN mind 24. Measure of i 1. Sewed edge 2. Source of 26. Kind of shrub metal meee wade — Mn Z 9. Initials 29. Avow 30. Nothing more than 32. Distant 34. Wild rd 43. Animal food 44. Italian river 46. Headland 48. Epidemic disease: colloq. 49. Poorly THE REWARD This Rock Of Ours By Bill Gibb T’'ve tried to be fair in this column—to point out to the read- er that fluoridation of water WILL help to eliminate dental caries. But I’ve also stressed the fact that many medical men feel that the harm which is done to the body isn’t worth the improvement to the teeth. My opponents have painted you a rosy picture—refus- ing consistently to admit fluorid- ation has EVEN ONE BAD chemicals are absolutely different and experimenters are merely assuming that each will have a like result on the human body. As for the argument concern- ing chlorine, this.chemical evapor- ates from water.. It has no effect on the human body and when used in cooking, disappears entirely. Fluoride on the other hand, be- comes concentrated and deadly. Of course our experimenters say POINT! You’ve heard politicians on the bandstand in the park take the same attitude—promises, promis- es, promises. It is up to you folks now to make your decision about the matter. Anyone inter- ested in the harmful effects of fluoridation can come by the house and I'll show them thousands of words written by authorities on the subject. You can read that scientists haven't had time to complete their studies as yet but many indica- tions point out that artificial fluor- idaton is bad.. You know of course that nat- urally fluoridated water is com- posed of calcium fluoride—an or- ganic chemical which has already been processed by nature? Sodium fluoride—the stuff that it is pro- pose to place in our water—is an inorganic by-product of the man- ufacture of aluminum. The two they will solve this problem by estimating how much water is con- sumed and regulate the precent- age accordingly. Somebody is a Har and I'm willing to have that somebody be me if proponents of fluoridation can show where the American Medical Association ' has ever recommended compulsory fluori- dation of water. Doctors don’t go in for that kind of compulsory stuff. Except in cases of emer- gency, they leave it to the individ- ual to accept medication volun- tarily. Why is it that the Public Health Service and the City and County officials originally met in the Navy Yard instead of at a place where we Key Westers could hear the discussion on fluoridation? This is the last day we'll run the following ballot. If you hhaven’t expressed your opinion, how about doing so, huh? BALLOT MAIL OR BRING TO “THIS ROCK” c/o THE CITIZEN Check Appropriate Answer Male l| | AM IN FAVOR OF FLUORIDATING MONROE COUNTY WATER (+) I DO NOT WANT FLUORIDATION OF MONROE COUNTY WATER (+) | Female I AM IN FAVOR OF FLUORIDATING MONROE COUNTY WATER I DO NOT WANT FLUORIDATION OF MONROE COUNTY WATER _ ss () l) There are . . children in my family. My water supply is provided by: Fla. Aqueduct Commission (+?) Cinpemria a) Laundry Dryer Causes Death County medical examiner, said the boy died of shock and loss of blood. The whirling machine jerked off the arm at the shoulder, BERLIN, Md. #—William Lee Dickson, a 17-year-old Berlin High School student, was killed yester- day when he stuck his arm into a drying machine in the laundry where he had a summer job. Years ago, perfumes were W. Ryder Jones, manager of the| blended by sending them to sea Eastern Shore Laundry Chain, told|to be shaken by a ship’s motion authorities he could give no reason} and today the same principle is for the youth’s action. used om rocking tables in perfume Dr. Herman Robbins, Worcester plants. - letter from Mrs. with the suggestion that it be pub- lished in the People’s Forum, if you so desire. I believe that the Navy Shore Patrol, and in par- ticular, the Housing Patrol de- serves public recognition for their arduous and often thankless assignment. Yours traly, C. L. Murphy, Captain, U. S. Navy, Discipline Officer, U. S. Naval Base, Key West, Fwrida The letter: To Whom It May Concern; This may seem to be a letter about a very out-dated incident but now that I have the details, I wish to express my heartiest ap- preciation to the Shore Patrol for the part they played in getting me to the Naval Hospial on the night of December 16, 1953. 1 later learned that their quick thinking and altertness saved my llife. “I am an asthmatic and on this certain night, I was having a very severe attack. My husband had to leave me alone with two small children to get to a phone. He had to walk or run for at that time, we had no car. That is why he considered it a blessing when he met the Sigsbee Park Housing Patrol. On duty that night was Chief C. L. Ogden and his driver, BM-2, L. Reed. I will never forget them—they were wonderful to me. “Reed stayed with my children so that my husband could go with me. For that alone I was very grateful. Chief Ogden, seeing that my husband was too worried to be of much help, told him to drive while he held me so that I was in a better position to breathe. “Being unconscious on arrival, I missed all of the excitement. But Chief Ogden was the one who in- | sisted that I need immediate help. He also helped to hold the broken emergency oxygen unit together so that the nurse and corpsman could get the medications ready. He also assisted in moving me to an oxygen tent. It was after a while in the oxygen tent that I re- gained consciousness. But when I did, Ogden was there to reassure me that everything was going to be alright. My first concern was my ehildren. He told me they were well taken care of. My hus- band told me later that Reed did a wonderful job of taking care of them. “I want to express my apprecia- tion in some way, but all I can say is “thank you.” Rumor has it that the Shore Patrol is a form of “Gestapo,” but from personal experience, I can tell you that they are a wonderful bunch of warm-hearted American Navy men. “Please let Chief Ogden and B. M. Reed know how much I ap- preciate what they did for me. That night, my life was not worth a plugged nickel. My whole fam- ily feels like they owe them a debt of gratitude. I have always re- spected the Shore Patrol, but now I feel that I owe them my life. Most sincerely yours, Mrs. C. D. C. Mumby, 19-D Arthur Sawyer Road, Sigsbee Park. pe SR cme aad dd bh bbb be bebebe bed bbb AALAAAAAAADAADSADADABAAASAAAAARAASDAS, We thought this would happen. The United States District At- torney has been asked to investi- gate the senders of the anti- fluoridation literature which has been flooding Key West since it became an issue here. o The literature makes all sorts of wild claims—in spite of the facts —such as rumors that the United States Congress is killing itself off by drinking poison (fluoridized) water and that we are giving up our civil rights by allowing a fluo- ridation program in Monroe Coun- ty to lessen tooth decay among children. Incensed Key Westers, who ap- parently have enough faith in the medical and dental professions to believe them:when they say that fluoridation is desirable, have alerted federal agents in an effort to put a stop to the whispering campaign which has been gener- ated against the proposal. The case is reminiscent of that of Duon Miller, a self-styled au- thority on polio who came to Key West last year to fight gamma globulin innoculations. Among other things, Miller said that a certain soft drink causes polio You probably know what hap- pened to Miller. He was tossed in jail and indicted by a federal grand jury for sending defamatory literature through the United States mails. He is now free on $10,000 bond. : There are a lot of people who would like to see those who are sending the stupid fluoridation lit- erature through the mail in the game spot. x * * Those who are fighting fluoridi- zation have stepped up their efforts to arouse public opinion. We note that they have distri- buted stickers to be pasted on au- tomobile windows urging the pop- ulace to fight fluoridation. Personally, I’m getiing pretty sore about the whole thing. It started out as something of a joke but when irresponsible people tam- per with the public welfare, it’s dangerous. T’ve got a nine month old boy— just about the most important thing in my life. I want him to have the benefit of fluoride. Happily, he’s a healthy little lad, but if he ever becomes sick I'll take him to our doctor. If the doc- tor gives me a prescription, I'l! take it to the drug store and have it filled. I’ve got a lot of faith in my doctor and I'll feel secure in the knowledge that he knows what medicine to prescribe for my child. By the same token, I’ll take his advice when he advocates con- trolled fluoridation of the water— especially since so many of his colleagues agree with him. My doctor, you see, is in favor of fluoridation. Do you blame me for becoming irked at a group of people, totally unqualified to discuss the question, who are rtying to keep my boy from having the benefit of flouri- dation? x * * Probably a lot of folks who have read the preceding paragraphs have the idea that I have set my- self up as a one-man committee to Cadget-Loaded Car Continues Long Journey gadget - equipped automobile of Elias (Louie) Mattar passed through his home town of San} Diego yesterday on a 6,391-mile nonstop run from Anchorage, Alas- ka, to Mexico City. Mattar said he expects to reach the Mexican capital Aug. 19 on schedule. He left Anchorage Aug. 10. The car’s tires can be changed without stopping by means of hy- draulic jacks on wheels. Mattar, who owns a garage, has been add-| ing gadgets — like a dashboard bar, electric refrigerator, kitehen sink and television — to the car since 1947. He has two substitute drivers with him. TTRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE Triumph Coftee Mill at ALL GROCERS SJ | | determine what is best for the community. That isn’t so—it is just that I have yet to hear the first valid emet aeuinet fluoridation. lave you heard any theo: will hold water? “ aces Of course the American Medical Society has not endorsed fluorida- tion—neither has the American Plumbing Association. Of course a lot of cities have turned down fluoridation at the -polls—just like Key West, the issue was confused and it became one of personalities and political alli- ances rather than whether or not fluoridation is desirable. Yes, we've heard all sorts of rumors, old wives tales and pseudo-scientific reports—but not one valid reason why we shouldn’t give our kids a break. I even heard one learned dis- cussion led by a fellow who called himself a chemist. The “chemist” did not even remember the chemi- cal formula for Sodium Fluoride, yet he was giving out with all sorts of grim information. eee be realistic about this ques- yn. Our elected representatives are on the spot. If they pass q resolu- tion endorsing fluoridation, they'll have it thrown up in their faces come election time. People will say that “compulsory medication” (there ain’t no such thing) was rammed down their throats by the politicians. If they don’t pass the resolution, I think they'll be doing a disserv- ice to the community. Now, the Navy produces the wa- ter we drink and sells it to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Commis- sion. They have the authority to add fluoride to the water without asking us. Wouldn’t it be funny if we learn- ed they had been adding sodium fluoride to the water for the past Key West In Days Gone By August 16, 1934 J. F. Busto, 42, after an illness lasting but a few days, died last night at 7:30 o’clock at his home, 910 North Beach. Mr. Busto was taken violently ill at the National Guard camp at Fort Taylor, where he went for a conference with Gov- ernor Dave Sholtz in connection with the investigation he had been carrying on relative to alleged primary frauds in Monroe County. “Nelson English” was selected as the name for the new colored park at the corner of Thomas and Louisa streets at the dedication. ceremony held this afternoon at 1 o’elock. Postponement of the hearing be- fore the technical board of review of the Public Work’ Administra- tion on the Overseas Bridge loan application has been previously announced by the PWA, and Wm. R. Porter, chairman of the Monroe County Road and Toll Bridge Dis- trict confirmed this announce- ment this morning in talking to The Citizen. ** & tk August 16, 1944 Abolition of the plumbing code and three plumbers’ board was de- ferred by ttie city council last night. Convinced that the proposed $70,000 street resurfacing project has little, if any chance of being approved by the government, City Council last night officially aband- oned the project. Two Key West projects have been approved in Washington, The Key West citizen has been advis- ed. One is a $44,000 appropriation for child care facilities, in con- nection with the Key West Hous- ing Authority, and the other is $42,231 for recreational facilities for war workers. oe aren eteaentneeness eee Your’ Grocer SELLS That Good STAR * BRAND six months? Wouldn’t the opposition howl then? adcunan. COFFEE — TRY A POUNB=TODAY — TELEVISION SALES AND SERVICE 1105 WHITEHEAD STREET FIRST IN TV ow COMPLETE WITH 3974" ash 10 ELEMENT — CHANNEL 4 PLus dv YAGI INSTALLATION TAX PROMPT FINANCING — BANK RATES — NO HIDDEN EXTRAS EXPERT SERVICE — REASONABLE RATES LOOK, COMPARE, THEN BUY DUMONT! 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