The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 15, 1954, Page 4

‘Page.4. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, September 15, 1954 The Key West Citizen naan Seve ue oes aan aaa eee ( Published daily (except Sunday) from The Citizen Building, corner o Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County &. 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 ted news dispatches credited to it entitled to use of all ited in this paper, and also the local news pub- or not otherwise here, Member Associate Dailies of Florids Subscription (by carrier), '25¢ peri week; year, $12.00; by mail, $15.60 pee ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION tod-cunfocts of otal Se" paosed ‘eitaee eat a” "aes puss IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Apartments, Beach and Ba Pavilion. Airports—Land Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. SEVENTH FLEET STAYS AT FULL STRENGTH The Chinese Communists have apparently succeeded in achieving one thing in their bombastic threats to oc- cupy Formosa — even though the United States is pledged to defend that Nationalist Chinese bastion against inva- sion. The Eisenhower Administration has just announced that the Seventh Fleet will not be reduced in strength, as had heretofore been planned, as the result of tense condi- tions in that area of the world. It had not been generally known that a reduction in strength of the Seventh Fleet had been contemplated, but this was revealed with the announcement that these plans had been cancelled. The Army is withdrawing /foud divi- sions from Korea and the reduction plans for the Seventh * Fleet were more or less in line with the general reduction in strength in the Far East. Perhaps the decision to maintain the strength of the Seventh Fleet is the only language the Chinese Reds will understand, and it comes as a reply to their threats against Formosa. We think the timing of this announce- ment was good and that it demonstrates to Asians that the United States will not be intimidated by the Chinese Communists. _ If the Reds attack in Korea, the war will not be con- fined to Korea, and the President has said as much. Therefore, while it is essential to safeguard Korea and de- fend it from Red conquest, there are also other theaters of war which will be immediately opened in case of hos- tilities, and the United States is not putting all of its eggs in one basket in that. area. The idea of a mobile reserve force is the idea predominating in military thinking in the problem of defending*free countries in the Far East. PE NG SE Te Ignorance is what has put the “mist” in chemistry. the Support your cherch whether you agree with every- thing it does or not. It is funny how some people keep chasing society when there is really mo such thing. Everyone on both sides seems to agree that the truce in Indochina was a great victory for the other side. Successful individuals and couples usually run a gauntlet of envy, especially if they maintain any individ- uality. The weakness of a nation can be measured by the number of families in it who think it smart to evade mili- tary service. Those who find it difficult to get down to work in the summer usually find it difficult to get down to work in spring, autumn and fall, too. SEPTEMBER MOURN This Rock Of Ours By Bill Gibb There are times when it is a pleasure to write this column. Oc- casionally, however, the effort is purely labor. In such instances, it isn’t necessary to tell the reader about it because the editorial con- tent and style definitely show a lack of concentration. ‘Truth of the matter is that for the past couple of weeks, I've been so busy with the Safety Council and my routine work that I haven't had much time to do anything else. I guess we all have a tendency to take on too much, The thing that amazes me is how people like Bernie Papy, Grace Crosby, Ralph Rogers, Gerald Saunders, and others manage to hold up with their daily rounds. Those folks apparently are on the go from daylight in the morning until midnight with never a break. It must take a special kind of vi- tality or a consuming passion for the project at hand to maintain such a schedule. Key West Clubs Some residents feel that Key West has too many organizations — that the spark to keep all of these various outfits functioning is really derived from only a hand- ful and that the majority of mem- bers are merely hanger-ons. I disagree. Not so much because it isn’t true that there are 2 few key leaders in the community but because I’ve seen enough of club activities to know that the se-call- ed ‘hanger-ons’ are often the real backbone of the group. And it is impossible for Key West to have too many civic clubs. All of them are aimed at improve- ment. Saying that there are too many is merely another way of limiting the type of improvements we will have in the town. Sigsbee Park And Hurricanes Tm told that if a hurricane strikes Key West, residents of Sigs- bee Park will remain in their area. That seems to be taking rather a dangerous chance, e a storm hits, especially if it come in from the North- west, there will be no possibility in the world of evacuating the folks at Sigsbee. Their buildings are sup- posed to be hurricane proof but are they? Sigsbee is a former garbage dump — the fill is soft. Consider- ing. most of the construction that has been hastily erected since the war, I'd prefer to sit on the side- lines rather than on the island while watching to see if Sigsbee Park really is “hurricane proof.” Swimming Pool The question of a swimming pool for Key West has brought forward some mighty interesting comments. The most generally accepted fact is that it would only be practical if it could be built on a ‘pay-as- you-go’ plan. Taxing utilities would practically cause a revolution. Rather than to see the City sink a hundred thousand dollars into a small pool, I would personally pre- fer seeing it spend twice the a- mount and acquire Rest Beach. Combined, Rest Beach and the Monroe County Beach would pro- vide us with a practical area for everyone. Under present conditions, neither place is wholly desirab‘e. Too much glass on one and the other is too small. SEA SECRETS SEA SECRETS are prepared by the Marine Laboratory of the University of Miami, act- ing as official lishers research agency for the Florida State Board ef Conservation. Questions are welcomed and should be addressed to SEA SECRETS in care of this news- paper. Q.—I have been told that cast- nets or throw nets are used to catch mullet and other inshore fishes in Florida. Could you give me some information concerning their use? G. Viers, Coconut Grove, Florida. A.—These nets are used by both commercial and amateur own nets from either cotton or nylon thread, knitting increas- ingly larger rows of diamond shap- ed meshes from top to the bottom of the net. Q.—I have been deeply interest- ed in your recent articles on voyages made across the Atlantic in small boats. I wonder if you would be kind enough to give me any information that you have re- garding crossings made by women so that I may defend my sex in arguing with my husband? Mrs. L. K. Townsend, Portland, Oregon. A.—Ann Davison’s exploits will serve to bolster your feminine ego. Ann Davison and her husband Frank set out from England to sail around the world in 1949. However, their adventure ended in tragedy when a howling Eng- lish Channel gale sent their old, 70 foot ketch Reliance crashing on the rocks off Portland Bill, and Frank Davison was drowned. Ann Davison fitted out a 23 foot Bermuda-rigged sloop, Felicity Ann, with a five horse power diesel engine, a radio receiving set, pressure kerosene stove, sex- tant, compass and chronometer. In May, Mrs. Davison set sail from Plymouth Harbor. The entire trip was plagued by storms and she was forced to land in Brittany, Spain, Gibraltar and Casablanca. | From Casablanca she headed for the Canary Islands where she was 18 days overdue and given up for Iron Ore Plowéd . BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (#—South Alabama farmers are plowing up acceptable iron ore by the ton and shipping it to North Alabama steel mills. More than 1050 carloads of iron ore have been shipped from South Alabama pastures and cotton fields since January, the Central of Georgia Railroad magazine says . The ore is plowed up and the deposits scooped by mechanical shovels. Key West In Days Gone By SEPTEMBER 15. 1934 Mayor William H. Malone, in an interview with The Citizen this morning, stated that the policy and practice of disregard and dis- respect for churches of this com- munity on Sunday, which has been carried on to the extreme in the way of sounding automobile horns, speeding up autos and other like disturbances, while passing these places of worship, is to be stopped, and has issued an order to the police chief and his patrolmen to arrest all persons caught violating the provisions of this law. The American Legion, under the leadership of J. S. Moore, is swinging into full action this after- noon in its participation in the Key West celebration of Grito de Yara. The Legion will have charge of the contest to select a queen for the celebration October 9 and 10. et Definite plans for the local cele- bration of Grito de Yara, com- memorating the sixty-sixth anni- versary of that first cry for inde- pendence voiced by £ubans, were worked out at a meeting held last night in the San Carlos building by the executive committee ar- ranging the affair, which was pre- sided over by Mayor William H. Malone, who was unanimously elected chairman at a session held on Wednesday night when the ac- tual permanent organization of the group to be in charge of plans for the celebration met for this purpose. x kk * SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 Acting on the theory that simpli- ficaticn would prove beneficial the Key West Lions Club took an initial step in a project which may result in the changing of street names in Key West. An area rent director, at $4,- 428.32, is needed for duty in Key West. This announcement was made today by Arthur Pastorini, secretary of the local Civil Service Board here. Mrs. Louise Alber, chairman of the Volunteer Special Services Di- vision, Key West chapter of Red Citizen Ads Bring Results five days later—and eight months lost before she finally made Las} i Palmas in the Canaries. Sixty- .Legi onitems @ By JUDSON STEPHENS, Arthur Sawyer Post No. 28, American Legion i i Fe tritilig intrest roe it was ap- team to represent new Winter Civic . Captain Chuck Elder would like for anyone that is in joining the team to for try-out. We need to supplement two losses that as suffered on the team dut to transfers of personnel. If you en- joy bowling and want to participate come out for a chance on the team. We will have only a limited membership (10 men) but every- one will have a chance to win a place on the team. * * * “Te foster and perpetuate a 100 per cent Americanism. .” Bookkeeper Used Theft Take To Buy Horses ERIE, Pa. (#—Police are hold- "jing a 27-year-old nattily dressed As a reminder for all Voyaguers of the local Voiture 728, 40 and 8, the promenades for October, November, December and Jan- uar* have been changed to the firs. Wednesday of each month vice Friday of each month. This was done in order not to conflict with the Friday night high school football games. Don’t forget, first Wednesday of each month, 40 and 8 promenade. x kk This ‘N That: Guess the Post Home will re- ceive its new bonnet soon. It has been approved to reroof the build- ing and protect the large invest- ment we now have. Remember the Patio that was Tt won't"be too long now before plans will have to be made to celebrate the first Veteran’s Day since the new legislature changed Armistice Day to Veteran’s Day. ‘This will take place as usual every year though on November 11. Understand the Guard of Honor enjoyed their outing last Sunday on the Charter Boat Cactus. At- tendance wasn’t what was expect- ed but enough fish was caught to have a delicious fish chowder on board. bookkeeper who, they say, has ad- mitted four loan company holdups and has spent part of the loot to buy riding horses. Det. Insp. Alois Skonieczka iden- tified the man as Gregory Peery, Rd. 1, Girard, Pa. Lake City Finance and Loan Co. in Erie and neighboring Coa- neaut, Ohio, has been the victim of the holdups in which a total of $2,082 was taken, Last night Miss Dolores Krupin- iski, cashier of the Erie office, spotted Beery walking on an Erie street and identified him as the man who had robbed her office twice, Skonieczka said. Police ar- rested Beery. Skonieczka said Beery told him money from the first holdup was used to buy three riding horsés. Part of the addi- tional loot went for clothes, he added. Beery was charged with four counts of armed robbery. Young Gouple Goes Shopping SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Shop- pers in a crowded supermarket here yesterday forgot their own shopping problems as they watched quite a young couple e] . The “husband” pushed the gro- cery cart as the “wife” selected an assortment of candies, cookies and odds and ends—with colorful labels. When the couple had finished, the cart contained $25 worth of goodies. The store manager intervened and engaged the couple, Billy Bur- | | New Type Red Is Working In East Germany By TOM REEDY LEIPZIG, East Germany w — A smart, new type of Russian is carrying the ball for Moscow in East Germany these days. He’s in evidence in the Soviet ters-in Berlin and he showed up in force for the Leipzig Fair to handle the East block’s drive for trade. The is apparently the graduating class of a system now 37 years old. Konstantin Pavlov, barely out of swaddling clothes when the Czar fell, sets the pace for the Leipzig business campaign. Pav- lov and his men working morning, noon and night. They speak all necessary languages and unlike the Russian of past years in Ger- many, they never bother to try to sell a Westerner on the merits of communism. They’re busy extoll- ing the merits of a drill press or expressing a readiness to trade with anybody. One of the Russian saiesmen as- signed to the fair showed the East German: managers how to adopt a Western private enterprise trick to advantage. The Russian noted a display by a state-owned factory turning out shoe polish. He re- cruited five young German boys, put them in neat work uniforms, set up a shoeshine parlor and in- vited the throngs of visitors to get their shoes shined free. Paviov has another staff with yet another task — language-wise men usually in their 20s. These are assigned to visiting delega- tions, particularly the “workers’ groups” of Communists from for eign countries who are constantly being brought to East Germany, all expenses paid. Squired by the Russian salesmen, these groups sit around the cafes and bars night after ‘night, eating and drinking all they wish and singing Russian songs. This brand of Russian is far different from the Stalin era type, He always -wéars a necktie. He seldom wears a hat and he never wears the trench coat once the badge of every secret police opera- tive. select |. Billy is 4, Betsy is 3. Use This Convenient Want Ad Order-Gram Count 5 Average Words One Line Minimum. Space Figures or Initials Count As One Word ‘ Address Please Print Ad Below HAH addy START AD RUN AD __. DAYS NUMBER LINES ____. ENCLOSED Check ’ Money Order .............( ) 11