The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 18, 1954, Page 4

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, August 18, 1954 The Key West Citizen Published daily Greene and 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 oe ack cthetwtee ited in this paper, and also the local news pub- (except Sunday) fro: i ye PI y m The Citizen Building, corner of Member Associate Dailies of Florids ——— —— eee Subscription (by carrier), 25¢ per week; year, $12.00; by mail, $15.60 OE OEE ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Citizen is an open forum and invites i tnd subjects of local or general interest. ‘but itr wil toe passe anonymous communications. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Conselidglion ef Comnty and City Governments, Community Auditorium. Cte ay 1, 2. 3. 4 5. U. S. LOSING AIR RACE WITH U. S. S. R. ‘Alarming news has been gathered by U. S. intelli- gence experts concerning the growth of air power in Russia. This news, if accurate, indicates the United States does not hold much of a margin in the race for an all-jet heavy bomber, that the Russians are probably producing more powerful jet engines for their heavy bombers than we are, and that the Russians have a new rocket engine superior to anything the United States now possesses. It is reported that production of these super-bombers, which are capable of bombing the United States and re- turning to Russian bases, is now underway. Production of the first U. S. all-jet heavy bomber is just getting under- way also. If the Russians are using jet engines which de- velop considerably more power than those being used by U.S. aircraft, then the Russians have actually gained the lead in the race for heavy bombers. If true, this is certainly a sour note coming after all the talk of U. S. heavy bomber superiority in recent years. For some time the Russians have been known to out- number us in fighter aircraft, and the MIG-15 proved to be an efficient, high-performance fighter in Korea. The Russians are thought to have an improved version of this model. The disquieting news about Soviet air advances may force President Eisenhower, and those charged with the responsibility of planning the U. S. defense, to increase the defense budget. Whether this increase will come this year we do not know, but it seems obvious that if the United States is not to fall too far behind in the air power race, a stepped-up effort may be necessary. There are a lot of blind men ready to lead the blind. Dreams are not what successful businesses are made of, unfortunately. Two great killers are tension and mental. strain; avold them even at great cost. The idle housewife is not'the average housewife, but there are plenty of them, nevertheless, : The faults of children can usually be traced to their parents, though there are exceptions to this rule. Death took a holiday on the July 4th weekend this year and the wire services were at a loss for a top story on the 5th. If you know of a news story, this newspaper would appreciate'a call, and is always appreciative of ghe co- operation of local citizens. The schools continue to produce better boys and girls every year, despite the dire predictions of some members of the older generations, [PIAIW) Crossword Puzzle §aa: ane Be Carre mr 29. Large ae) O}t sent SAINEIRIBHAIRIDE!SIT] kes RET NISIRIUITISMECIATRI sa Meck eared AKI ISISMAHIAIC 0} 36. Girl~ RIAI VIE MEDIE! INIGIRIA! (aim 37. Perfume ball PIAIRIAR 38. Serap 39. Govern 4. Symbol for sodit ACROSS 1. Game bird 7. Knight's cloak 18, Harvester 24. Ancient, name of the Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle 3. Rumor 8. Encourage 9. Garden plot 10. 100 8q. meters 11. Being carried 21. Loud noise 22. Rehearse 26. Half quart 27. Difficulties Fun 12. Delicate 17. Pouches 21. Ate sparingly 23. Painter 24, Wagons 25. Cravats 26. Simple 28. Feminine name 30. Instigates -| Vera Ralston almost duplicates the $1. Inclines 32, Release on honor 33. Cavity 34. Feeble- minded 35. Professions 37. Thick soup 39. Remainder 42. Mineral spring 43. Devour 44. Obstruction 46. Advertise- ment 48. Mother This Rock Of Ou By Bill Gibb Don’t forget the Safety Council meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the Lions Den on Seminary Street! Never Underestimate The Power Of THE KEY WEST CITIZEN The Key West Citizen gets around! Proof of this was sup- plied to me by Dick Hunter who publishes a “Dick Says” reader ad on Fridays. Hunter showed me letters he had received from E. H. White, vice president of U. S. Rubber Comp- any. White has a winter home in Key West and this probably ac- counts for his interest in the town. The letters to Dick Hunter are of a personal nature but there are several. comments which | might appeal to the public. One in particular should appeal to Citien advertisers. White says that he gets great pleasure out of reading The Cit- izen.. He comments on the Hav- ana-Cuba ferry and appears un- decided whether it is a good or bad project for Key West. There | is a paragraph about Key West streets which I better not publish because it might make the City | Fathers - blush. Evidently, Mr. / White doesn’t approve of our streets even if they do help his company to sell more tires! , It is always good to hear of the interest taken in Key West by such influential people. Sometim- es we can’t see the forest for the trees! Outside comments provide us with a more wholesome view- point. E. H. White © evidently thinks a lot of Key West for he says: “I’m looking forward to getting back in the very near fu- ture.” Alcoholics Anonymous I’ve been asked to publicize the |lay it to the AA Group. rs fact that the local group of Al- coholics Anonymous meets re- gularly on Tuesday evenings in Key West and on Saturdays in Marathon. Islamorada also has a group. Members of Alcoholics Anon- ymous are those guys and gals who have learned that by staying dry, they can get up in the morn- ing- and say, ‘Good Morning, God,” instead of, “Good God, if’s morning.” 3 The organization is a fellowship of men and women who realize that alcohol has become a major problem in their life and are de- termined to do something about it. I have a list of the local members. If you have a problem of this sort and sincerely wish to solve it, give me a call. I'll re- Elizabeth M. Antrobus With all the rampaging about fluoridation lately, I've keen un- able to properly take care of mail regarding other matters. Elizabeth M. Antrobus has: sent me an answer to my question: What is a Chrisitian? She listed more than rect references to the Bible. A | minister could take these and work out a yearly schedule for his sermons. Says Mrs. Antrobus: “The Bible is God’s True Word—regard- less of what version or what language. The Bible will answer any and all your questions—Seek and we find”— Many thanks for your helpful letter, Mrs. Antrobus. Don't be | surprised if portions of it show up in future columns. thirty di- Glamorous Vera Ralston Stars In Islander Movie In Republic’s outstanding new film, “A Perilous Journey,” star story of her own life, yet there is} still a startling difference. In her new picture showing at the Islander Theatre, in which she stars with David Brian and Scott Brady, the actress is one of 49| beautiful European maidens who are brought to America to start new lives as wives of the Califor- nia gold miners of 49. The parallel in Miss Ralston’s life is that the Czechoslovakian- born star also come to America from Europe to start a new life, but under tragic circumstances. She and her mother were fleeing the oncoming hordes of Nazis who! were marching into her native city of Prague in 1938. They arrived in America with less than thirty dol- lars between them. Although she lacked actual cash, | Vera had boundless assets in beau- | ty, charm, talent and a driving am- bition to do credit to her family| and her beloved native land. As a result, she has overcome the hur- dles traditionally in the path of the new arrival to this country, and has risen steadily and rapidly to the heights in her chosen medium. Jobs Open In U.S. Treasury Dept. The Board of Civil Service Ex- aminers has announced that the United States Treasury Depart- ment has openings for men inter-| esied in career jobs a* treasury enforcement agents. Full information mzy be obtain- ed from the local Post Office. Ap- plications from able-bodied men} between the ages of 21 and 40 who | have investigative or legal‘ exper- | ience as pharmacists will be ac- cepted until the needs of the ser: | vice have been met. Successful applicants will be hir- ed at various points in the Caroli-| nas, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. - En- trance salaries will range from $3410 to $5060 depending on exper-! ience and the actual duties to! which assigned. i PICTURE TABLEA TO BE USED IN FILM HOLLYWOOD -(P—A --group of | townspeople who portray the Last Supper in the annual Lagune | Beach Festival of the Arts have been signed to present- their tab- Cdr. Rogers Will Go To Germany Commander George Van Rogers, USN, Commanding Officer of the experimental escort destroyer USS Saufley (EDDE 465) has received orders to the staff of Commander Naval Forces Germany in Heidel- berg, Germany. He will report to his new duty station in November of this year for a tour of about two years. He will relieve Captain C. H. Becker, USN. The Saufley is presently under- going an overhaul at the Charles- ton Naval Shipyard in Charleston, South Carolina. Commander Rog- ers will be relieved by Commander H. E. Bent, USN. PEOPLE’S Key West In Days Gone By Senator Park Trammell is ex- pected to return to Washington to attend the hearing before the PWA Board of Review on the Oever- seas Road and Toll. Bridge Com- mission’s loan application on Wednesday, August 29, it was announced at Trammell’s office in Washington. A national reemployment ser- vice has been established in con- nection with the Key West Admin- istration. John D. Fox has been transferred from the West Palm Beach reemployment agency to take charge at Key West. In line with the beautification work now going on throughout the city, Captain John Peterson and his crew from the Tender Poppy have just completed the removal of a bearing date palm 25 feet high from the rear of the home of Jack Wilson on Ashe street to the front of the home of Superin- tendent William W. Demeritt at the lighthouse dwelling on White- head street. te * * August 18, 1944 Memebrs of the zoning Board of Appeals are already at work on the task of preparing an ordin- ance for presentation to the City Council next Thursday in order that speedy action may be taken to provide this city with a build- ing code. Dr. T. H. Tallman, of Miami, who, as told in The Citizen three days ago, purchased 12 acres on Plantation Key for $6,000, is re- ported to be contemplating con- structing a clinic or a sanitarium on the tract. Fifty-seven names of Monroe countians in the armed services, who wish to vote in the general election, were received today by County Judge Raymond R. Lord from Secretary of State R. A. Gray, who, in an accompanying letter, stated that they were the first of a series of similar lists abd bbb bd bb dd dd ddd dttatatp ta tetntntntndnins] The Ground By JIM COBB 0£4444444444444444444444444444444444) cities and counties to the state government will come in for some pretty close scurtiny during the next session of the legislature. State Senatorial nominee Bill Neblett’s efforts to determine the thinking of those residing in his district has pointed up the situa- tion. He is particularly concerned with the problems of reapportion- ment and the county unit plan, but home rule as we mentioned in yesterday’s column will also be an important issue in Tallahassee next April. The home rule movement is gathering ammunition for their fight to give local governments a greater voice in their own affairs. The relationship of state and local governments is one that has long been the subject of muuch conjecture by students of govern- ment. Volumes have been written about “‘state-city” or ‘“‘state-local’” relations. The State of Florida, you know, exerts considerable influence over our local government. While our city charter was drawn up by a committee of Key Westers, it did not become operative until it was approved by the state legislature. State law tells us how we op- erate our government; it:sets a ceiling on local taxes; it tells us how and when we shall hold our elections and how far we may go in debt. Most of this is accomplished by the practice of passing local bills —bills affécting only one partic- ular section of the state. The home rule advocates, feel- ing that local governments should have a greater voice in their af- fairs, are in favor of ending this practice. They. point ouut inconsistencies that will be mailed here. FORUM fair and confine the letters to 200 word: of the paper only. Signature of the writer must accompany the letters and will be published unless requested otherwise. WHAT’S THE LAW Editor, The Citizen: Is there a law concerning keeping dogs penned up? My little boy has to go up Petronia St. every day. There is a cross dog up near North Beach that chases him and scares him nearly to death. - He says it is white and scarred up like it had bee in many fights. I love pets but I think people should keep pets penned up, especially during hot weather. I do not believe in tying a dog up. That is cruel. They love their freedom. So people who haven't the in the state’s attitude toward them. For example the state gives us a share of cigarette tax receipts — and then places severe restrictions on how.we may spend the money. Side .by. side with laws providing »|for a greater measute of home rule, stand.:laws providing for a @réater. degree. of administrative }sdpervision. over local govern- ‘ments. Legisiative abuse of this power has led municipal home rule to be established in 16 states. In other words, the cities in those states have been freed to carry on their functions of One of the chief arguments ad- ments to the state consitutions limiting the power of the legisla- The relationship of Florida’s | ture in the regulation of municipal affairs. In Florida, there is slight chance that the state will relin- quish any of its powers over mun- icipal government, but it is inter- esting to note that the threat pos- ed by the home rule forces looms as something of a check and bal- ance over the actions of the legis- lature. K Ae ee One of the chief arguments ad- vanced against fluoridation (you see we have investigated both sides of the question) is that the American Medical Association has never approved of controlled fluoridation of the water supply of American commnunities. Here is the text of a resolution passed by the Association, as giv- en in a letter from George F. Lull, M. D., secretary and general manager of the association to the Honorable Charles A. Wolverton, chairman of the House Committee on Interstate and Foriegn Com- merce, prior to hearings conduct- ed by that group. Dr. Lull prefaced his remarks by saying that the AMA “purpose- ly refrained from making any re- commendation that communities support or oppose projects for the fluoridation of water supplies—it was their opinion that this ques- tion should be answered by the dental profession.” However, the House of Delegates of the AMA at its meeting in Los Angeles, California, December 4 to 7, 1951, adopted the following resolution: “Whereas, carefully controlled studies have demonstrated that fluoridation of water supply has been definitely beneficial in the re- duction of dental caries in the yonuger age group; and “Whereas, the Council on Phar- macy and Chemistry has_report- ed that fluoride is non-toxic in community water supplies up to one part per million: and “Whereas the addition of fluoride to community water supplies seems to have merit; therefore be it “Resolved, that the House of Delegates of the American Medical Associaton endorse the principle of fluoridation of community wat- er supplies.” Dr. Lull asked that the resolu- tion be made a part of the record of the Congressional hearings. That’s the part of the record that ; those. who are against fluoridation avoid quoting. FAST-MOVING WESTERN HAS MANY THRILLS facilities to give a dog a good penned-in place to run should at least keep him in the house and take him for walks often. That is the Christian thing to do. Then the dog is happy and healthy and people are safe. MRS. J. ROBERTS The Key West City Code says: Any dog found running at large on any of the » playgrounds, alleys, beaches or vacant lets in ignated autherized agent of the Key West Humane Society and placed in a shelter for a period of three days... . : Sec. 4.10: No , either licensed, muzzled, unmuzzied or inecu- lated against rabies, shall be allowed in public places such as hotels, theatres, or public beaches, or u; Property ether than that of its owner, unless the dog shall be fastened to e suitable leash of de- pendable strength, not to exceed eight feet in length, within the cor- porate limits of the city. Sec. 4.14: It shall be unlawful under any circumstances for any person to keep or harbor within the corporate limits ef the city any vicious or dangerous dog.) FLUORIDATION 17 who had been oe eve Editor, The Citizen containing fluorides since . No- The press release, published in|decay was found in 45 per cent of The Citizen July 9, 1954, quotes|the children. By difference 55 per Cdr. Luppens, Naval Station Public | cent of the children examined did (Editor's note: Part Il, Sec. 4. public ‘streets, The most important ingredients learns of a plan of the Cheyennes in a western movie are action and adventure. So, when you add an off-beat story with many twists and no little surprise for an Indian- white man saga, you’ve got what it takes. And,that’s what makes “The Yellow Tomahawk,” the United Artists release starring Rory Calhoun and Peggie Castle a fine movie of the great days between peace with the various Indian tribes or perpetual local wars. The story concerns itself with the breaking of a peace-pact between certain of the Cheyennes through treachery on both sides. Rory Cal- houn, Indian scout with a deep knowledge of the strong and rough when the American west was torn) ‘to resume war against the whites because of the slaughter of mem- bers of their tribe by the Major in {command of U.S. Cavalry forces encamped at Sand Creek. “Fire Chief” gives Calhoun a war hat- chet, its blade daubed in yellow paint which is to be given to the Major as warning. From there on {the action and adventure comes | thick and fast with an interesting complication which brings Peggie | Castle into the thick of the story. The photography of this wonder- ; ful Utah Kanab country, where tle | picture was filmed, is worth the price of admission. Add to this the fact that the Indians do bite the dust, that the Indian Scout acts and looks like a man who knows Wyoming country which he rides,| his way around and you've got an keeps a hilltop rendezvous with aj outdoor picture to give the blood young Cheyenne, “Fire Chief” and| a little extra tingle. TELEVISION SALES AND SERVICE leau in a motion picture. Works Officer, as saying the as- jsurances of the city, county and state were needed before the pro- gram of fluoridation could begin. Gerald Saunders , chairman of the Board of County Commission-| of Key West starting now, in ers said he could see no possible objections from the county. Victor Lang, city manager, was equally sure the city would raise no obections. Dr. Morrison, county health of- ficer, assured Cdr. Luppens that the state and county medical de- partments were for it. Dr. De Camp, Director of the Bureau of Dental Health, Florida State Board of Health is quoted as saying, “If children drink fluo- ride treated water from birth to the age of 16 years they get the They will appear in “The Silver | benefit of it for life.” He cited Chalice” at Warner Bros. studios | Jacksonville where fluoride is na- in Burbank, producer-director Vie-|turally in the water. At Jackson- jtor Saville said. They will bring ville dentists egamined 1592 chil- ‘their own costumes. \dren of ages ranging from 6 to have decayed teeth even though they had been drinking water con- taining fluorides since birth. Let us assume that fluorides are added to the public water supply It must be continued for 16 years, until 1970 to realize the maximum benefit and so the results can be compared with those of Jackson- ville. Let us ask the dentists in 1970 to make a survey of the Key West children who have used fluoridated water since birth. If the experi- ment is successful, judged by ex- perience in Jacksonville, it will be found that 45 per cent of the chil- dren of 16 years of age have no dental decay and 55 per cent will have decayed teeth. Will the citizens of Key West be satisfied in 1970 that the experi- ment over the 16 year period has been a success? Ww. A. DOU! August #12, 1954 1105 WHITEHEAD STREET eS go? PROMPT FINANCING — EXPE BANK 10 ELEMENT WEDNESDAY, Av 508 GLENN AND MICKEY jUIDE JACK OF ALL $: DOUG EDwanDs Rep ohetioe ate * STRIKE IT RI bigd JOHNNY VIAGGIO HEP ERES novrs SPORTS SPOT zi 12:15 .SIGN OFF FIRST IN TV COMPLETE WITH RATES — NO HIDDEN EXTRAS — CHANNEL 4 YAGI INSTALLATION RT SERVICE — REASONABLE RATES LOOK, COMPARE, THEN BUY DUMONT! Presents Television Listings WTV], Channel 4 THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 DING DONG SCHOOL ON YOUR ACCOUNT GARRY MOORE A, GODFREY STRIKE IT RICH MENU MAGIC SEARCH FOR TOMORROW GUIDING LIGHT NOON EDITION LOVE OF LIFE saon te ae Bi LINKLI vs