The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 2, 1954, Page 4

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, November 2, 1954 The Key West Citizen ‘Published daily (except Sudday) from The Citizen Building, corner of pealiteed Salty oxcent 'y) from The Citizen Building, corner of Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher 0 . 1921 21954 NORMAN D. ARTMAN nneonmmnennennnm Business Manager Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 2-5661 and 2-5662 Member of The Associated Press—The Associated i entitled to use for n of all news dispatciee iy tot or not otherwise in this paper, and also the local news pub- : Member Associate Dailies of Florida ee Subscription (by. carrier), 25¢ per week; year, $13.20; by mail, $15.60 ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issues and subjects of local or general interest, but it will not publish anonymous communications. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST AD’ BY THE CITIZEN i coe ad 1, More Hotels and Apartments. 2. Beach and B: Pavilion. > Airports—Land 5. Sea. Consolidation of County and City Gov. 6 Community Auditorium. " ee NAVY EMBARRASSES STATE DEPARTMENT The Navy and the State Department got their sig- nals crossed in recent protests to Moscow about the shoot- ing down of a Neptune P2V Reconnaisance plane off the Siberian coast. The Neptune with a crew of ten men, was shot down by two Soviet fighter planes, and one U. S. airman was lost. The Navy immediately described the attack as a ruthless act of aggression by the Russian planes, and de- manded an accounting. The naval reports went to the State Department, which protested vigorously to Russia, In two notes, one delivered a short time after the other, the State Department — acting on the Navy’s reports — informed the Russians that the U. S. plane had not fired on the two Soviet fighters, Later, however, it developed that one Navy gunner had fired, in self-defense, at the Soviet plane, although there was some confusion over this point. Thereupon, the State Department had to revise its protest, admitting that one U. S. Navy gunner had fired at the Soviet fighters in self-defense, and only on the second pass of the fighters. The effect was one of weakening the U. S. protest, which ‘was completely justified, the attack having been a ruth- less act of aggression, and fire having been returned only on the second pass. We believe there is little use in U. S. bombers, fight- ers or any other aircraft not opening fire immediately when Russian planes close in for a look. The history-of the last nine years shows very clearly that those who do not return the fire of Russian interceptors usually meet a poor fate; it also shov's that those who open fire in time some- times return safely. Since the Navy has issued orders to shoot if molested, we do not understand why the patrol bomber did not open fire as the Russians made their first pass, especially since they were only about forty or fifty miles from Russia. We see little hope that the United States will make any headway in protesting this latest incident, even in the United Nations, since they have been occuring ever since October 1945, when the first attack on a U. S. plane by Russian fighters occurred in France. War tales told by veterans are not always as accurate as they are exciting. Church-going is one of the hallmarks of a proper community spirit, among other things. We have the feeling that Senator McCarthy has run into no weakling in the form of Senator Watkins, How Hollywood manages to put over the dialogues Guess when you've picked on a guy or guys concerning undesir- able conditions, it is only fair to give them g pat on the back if these conditions are improved That’s the case with Chino’s, cor- ner of Flagler Ave. and First Street. For a couple of years, this col- }umn has complained about the ha- | zardous conditions caused by park- ing in this area. When photograph- er Ellis Finch was with The Citi- zen, we even ran pictures om the subject. Recently, Chino went to a lot of expense and trouble to eliminate such complaints, He has cleaned the surrounding grounds, hauled in marl, and made a nice parking lot off of the street. There are only two businesses on those corners, (actually Bertha St. instead of First). Both have large parking lots. The next step for them to achieve real safety would be to encourage customers to use these lots instead of parking on the street side of the buildings. Safety Belts Dr. Ploss, one of our newer me- dical men in Key West, has rigged up safety belts for passengers in his car. Such belts are standard equipment in airplanes, of course, and perhaps someday, our auto- mobile manufacturers will wake up This Rock Of Ours By Bill Gibb , skulls. And you can die just about as fast from one type of injury as another! Safety belts aren’t expensive. | They might save a life — especiai- ly in the “death seat’ — (next to | the driver). Why not ask your fav- orite mechanic about them? Safety Column Begins to look as though this is going to be a safety column today. Still haven't gotten around to men- tioning the fact that tomorrow night, Wednesday, the Key West |Safety Council will meet at the Lion's Den behind the High School {gym on Seminary St, Won't you try to be there? Doesn't matter whether you are a member of the Council or not. Either way, you can help the or- ganization with your ideas and prehaps the group can help you with its united strength! Miami University | Establishment of a Miami Un- | versty extension here on the Rock | seems to be picking up enthusiasm. I don’t think there is any doubt but that the evening extension school will become an actuality. But what we want to do is to make | sure a wide variety of subjects will | be offered. It is up to the people interested jin advanced education to express | their perference. You can do so by | calling the office of the Superin- to their necessity in automobiles. | tendent of Public Instruction, Tele- Thousands of life could be saved | phone 2-2466. December 1, is the in current movies is one of the modern miracles, and a reflection on the intelligence of the movie goer. each year, ‘deadline for the survey now being Modern safety glass has prevent-; made as to the number of people ed folks having their throats cut! and what type of course they will in highway accidents but it doesn’t | be interested in studying at the ‘Shooting War On Starlings ° ‘Is Reactivated CINCINNATI # — Abandoning psychological warfare, the city of Cincinnati was ready to resume its shooting war against starlings Monday. Shotgun blasts Sunday dis- lodged the enemy—temporarily, at least. The psychologists had tried—un- successfully — strands of tinsel stretched between trees, stuffed owls which only fooled other stuffed owls, Roman candles and ‘aph records, Oris E. Hamilton, the city’s di- rector of safety, estimated today that his eight marksmen bagged 200 to 300 birds. They shot from atop two downtown buildings about two blocks apart. “We're not striving for numbers, however,” Hamilton said. “We are breaking up the flocks and dis- couraging them from coming back.” Mine Train Escapes Blast . TIOGA, W. Va. —A train used for hauling coal for the strike- bound Maust Coal and Coke Co. mines narrowly missed being blown up near here Sunday when a booby trap failed to explode. Cpl. C. G. MeClain of the state police said the fuse on about 14 sticks of dynamite under the Bal- timore and Ohio Railroad tracks apparently had been lit but went out. The train crew found the bomb when they stopped to investigate dirt and rocks on the tracks. PEOPLE’S FORUM _ |Hot Governor The Citizen expressions of the views of its mad. weicomes ers, but the editor reserves the fight to delete any items which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters to 200 words and write on one side of the paper only. Signature of the writer must accompany the letters and will be published unless requested otherwise, NO SIGN, NO SERVICE Editor, The Citizen: . Referring to a recent statement from City Sanitary Battles Face N. Y., Calif. By RUSSELL BRINES WASHINGTON (®—Voters in New York and California decide unusually hot governor battles to- day, with the 1956 presidential Inspector Sanchez regarding delinquent scavenger pills |¢#™Paign in the background. due the city. It looks to the writer, and I would think to others, like this would be a simple matter to keep up with the {South uncontested collection of these charges. All that would be necessary Boge | York selects a successor would be to instruct the garbage collectors not to pick |as up garbage from homes that did not display the “Gar- bage Service” signs. I know of several homes that do not display this sign, so it is to be assumed service, yet their garbage that they do not pay for the is collected along with the garbage from homes that display the sign. I assume the sign is supposed to be displ: the ones who pay for the s ayed. So why not be fair to ervice and display the signs and stop picking up the garabage from homes that do not display the signs, as it is to be assumed that they do not pay for the service? I would think that an carried in the local paper official notice to this effect would bring in considerable two contests dominate races for governorships in 32 states, with only four in the Deep retiring Republican Gov. Thom: E. Dewey, twice GOP presi- dential candidate, who -has held tight control of tme governor's mansion for three terms. Dewey's choice as his GOP heir, Sen. Irving M. Ives, has fought a bitter — and some pollsters say an uphill—battle against Aver. ell Harriman, the Democratic nominee. Harriman, a multimil- lionaire industralist, formerly was }foregn aid director, secretary of commerce and ambassador to Rus- sa and Great Britain. In Californi#, Republican Gov. Goodwin J, Knight is making his first effort to win at the polls the office he inherited when Earl War- revenue, and if the “No Sign, No Service” policy was en- |e" resigned after three terms to forced there should be no more delinquent taxes. Sincerely, ONE OF THE MANY TAX PAYERS HOPING FOR A FAIR POLICY Monroe Hospital Commended Editor, The Citizen I was recently discharged from Monroe General Hospital where 1 underwent surgery, and would like to express myself in your column as to the actual conditions that prevail in this institution. To begin, let me state this was my first hospitalization and I might | add I was fearful and followed my | doctor’s orders to enter the hospi- tal with no little reluctance. This fear had been brought on by tales and rumors about the “black hole of Calcutta” where, if you did not die from lack of attention, the food would finish you, Well, my surgery was perform- ed smoothly and efficiently and I was turned over to a host of nur- ses composed of local talent, navy wives, and a doctor’s wife. At this of them. They work many hours, a great deal under pressure. This was all very well, but I could not help thinking of “‘D” day. \({discharge day). While lying in bed I made a mental list of my many friends and wondered which one would give me a second mort. to take care of the padded bill I was to receive at the office. This was another surprise, but a pleas- ant ohe. For the services received |I considered the statement mod- erate and reasonable. At this writing the hospital and myself are on even terms. 1 owe them nothing. They.owe me noth ing, no obligations. I wrote this only to clear the minds of some readers who may be considering hospitalization but are fearful and doubtful like myself, or rather like I was. Delays can often be twice point let me say that each and | as costly and serious, Take advan- every one of these grand people | were the most kind, considerate, and understanding of any I have ever met. I wanted for nothing. | God bless 'em all. Instead of food | fit for cats, the ptomaine trays | turned out to be well balanced, | delicious, and appetizing. During my convalescent period | I had the opportunity to observe our local doctors at work and gen- erally speaking we should be proud tage of what our community has to offer. I would like to compliment Mr. Albury and his office force, Mrs. Fields and her lovable staff of nur- ses, Austin Roberts, and all others connected with the operation of this health-giving institution for a job well done. Respectfully, W. C. (Sugar) Sweeting. 1810 Harris Ave. Hal Boy Says le Seeahaeieanenit. 2 age on the home we were buying! become chief justice of the United States. Warren won bipartisan support during most of his career as governor. Knight overwhelmed his Demo- cratic opponent, Richard P, Graves, by a 900,000 2-party plu- rality in the primary. But he has |““run seared” in a two-fisted clos- ing campaign against the former mene lecturer. fecause they are such 1 | states, New York and Callforeia \together have 77 out of a total }0f 531 electoral votes for president, | By the same token, they carry Great weight at the national nom- | inating conventions of both par- ties, ‘Demos Score Lead In Strong GOP Village InN. H. HART'S LOCATION, N. H. w—~ |The first election returns in the jnation today gave Democratic can. | didates a 64 edge over Republi- cans in this tiny mountain village jin traditionally Republican New Hampshire. The polls opened seconds after midnight and closed at 12:09 a.m, after all 10 registered voters cast ballots. The vote: Governor: John Shaw (D) 6; Lane Dwinell (R) 4 U. S. Senate full term: Gerald be Morin (D) 6; Sen. Bridges (R) | U. S. Senate, unexpired term of jthe late Sen. Toby: Stanley J. Betley (D) 6; Rep. Norris Cotton | (R) 4 | Hart's Location has not always | voted straight Republican bat it | generally was favored the GOP over Democratic candidates. NEW YORK (P—In the. great] his mother when no one is looking? | game of politics there is an old | Hardly. tradition that the defeated candi | date must show himself a cheer- ful loser. Let’s have more rugged sincerity and less synthetic sweetness and light from defeated candidates. Thus, following protocol, several | What we need is more sour losers | hundred candidates beaten in the|who retain the strength of their eections today, will dry their tears | campaign convictions. | tomorrow morning and send the; Here are a few sample tele- | following telegram to the winners: | grams candidates with real gump-| ACROSS 1 Compound other 6 Beasts 18. Bteeple 14 Income 15. Procession 11. Act of dolding 28. Genus of the duck 19. Perform 31. Withere 22. Be carr 23. Limb 25. Stupid animal 26. Golf mound 27. Exist 28, Short jacket 31. Oll; suflx 32, Jumbled 33‘ Hewing tool 50. New Zealand Umber tree 52. Nearer 54. Feminine oix 5S. Sand hills ea Seal ‘ id 73, bo vd ed ol al ol do anything to prevent fractured | extension, has increased to the highest lev- NEW YORK # — The best two months of the year lie just ahea¢ for business. They may not knock your eye out, but the business news stories for the next eight weeks should be the pleasantest reading of the year. Merchants believe this Christmas season will be as good as a year ago, if not better. Many manufacturers also expect in- creased sales and production, and a gain either in number of hours worked or number of workers hired. The rise probably will be mod- erate, but after a solid year of see- ing comparative figures usually showing up on the minus side, bus- iness will welcome the change. If November and December de- liver as anticipated, the final tally for the year will be improved in a number of lines. Businessmen are looking for bet- ter times for the following rea- | sons: The basic industries are waking up. After as slow an October as they have known since the war, auto production lines are ready to operate at high speed, now that model change-overs are ending. If! ness, freight car loadings, already ( Today's el in a year. The construction industry, feed- |ing on easy money, is expected to ltake less than its usual seasonal | drop when bad weather sets in this | year, Mail-order houses, who have re-| ported lower sales most of this| e year, say orders are picking up| cheerily, perhaps helped by the irror \price cuts featured in their Tntest | | eatalogues. They have been espe-| ‘cially hurt by the drop this year By Sam Dawson ; |in farm incomes. }all goes well, November and De-| pis continues as one of the sore | cember passenger ear output could | points in the economy. The Agri- | approach the million mark. leulture Department reports the! This will be a boon not only to| purchasing power of the farmers | the re-employed (who will have money to spend for | 4 per cent from last year. But the Christmas) but also to the com-| 40 oriment believes this drop has | |Panies supplying the car makers. | shout leveled off now. Steel output already is foreshad- | And today a leading maker of towing the good news in Detroit.| farm machinery is stepping up its) | Mills are now operating at 75 per | Production and employment, say-| cent of capacity, and in the next | Ng that the — = pod lfew weeks may go up to 80 per dustry seems over, OF | Steelworkers and | S¢rs and better inventory situa-| |tions justify more output. | Jeb increases inthe besie in-| paren ged para dustries should be matched by the | O™ ns aleeti agneird jesancenl gains in retail trade, as oan , say that | there may be a reaction on _ electric power output rises to +e coca ee oe | peak, and traffic jams go from | Should ae Coa ed awful to supercolossal. 1 Decemi sinee | Business auto workers is at the lowest point in several | years, with farm cash receipts off) | cent temporarily coal miners will benefit. x E z q With inventories reasonably low| es could % now, manufacturers believe that/ any pickup in retail sales will} quickly work back,along the line/ in new orders and increased a tory production. One barometer of better busi-| ar efi is going to bring dividends. { {ahead require us all to think in| America’s illiteracy rate will be | the | known, whether they aspired to be | fusing payoff.” | Segiee. 5 sumnet suppet:® Seeet| A FAMILY Newspaper “The people have spoken. Con- | tion might send to their successful | gratulations on your splendid vic- | rivals: tory.” By said you'd ay to buy - And to complete the phony at-/| election. Congratulations on a SUP) he state 5 mosphere of sportsmanship, the | cessful purchase.’ “ ‘kame & he nee winners—or one of their camp fol-| ‘Now that you won the election ties, Monroe County posi or lowers—will send back the follow-|you are an even more famous | $704.55, according to the ing reply: j crook than before.” issued. report as “Greatly appreciate your cordial “‘If the responsibility of public message, The great tasks that lie | office educates you in any way, | heovtne ee OW. if.” St. Paul. terms of mutual performance rath-| cut in half lye, oad weal he ae er than past partisanship.” “When bums are put on thrones, ipa ts @ ot si waa ise This is ali pure guff and non-| the people will soon wear rags. | 4 hotogr and write- sense. Both candidates know it.| “Since your new post gives you up: of Jose Pelaez, Jr., son of Mr, The people know it, It fools no-| access to the public treasury, don't ee Pelaez, Sr., of Key body. Why, then, do the politicians, | you think you'd be wise to hire od | est. story and two-columa i | defense attorney now?” Picture, pertains to the services of election after election, go through | Pf y Tee oe these empty meaningless gestures| “Your incredible victory Ligon Pei rg is staff decora- of Oriental politeness? | that democracy, like a broken slot poate Schunemans and Mann- Most defeated candidates I have | machine, sometimes makes a con- Moai concern in “The office sought the man, but 2 €:& found a marionette.” November 2, 1944 “Your triumph wil rank in| Key West Municipal American history right along with | opened officially, po poerny a the Johnstown flood and Hurricane | dicated in an hour-long ceremony election is, in terms of fury, the | Hazel \this month, with public is, scorned in love “A new grunt echoes at the pub-j naval authorities, civic — Almost invariably he feels he | lic trough tions and the clergy of the com- lost because of two reasons ‘i “Well, you won, and have given | munity participating. More than 1. His own party friends knifed | us a new motto: “In God we must 199 persons were pr : him by failing to carry out sae’ igi aghag more my ci im ampaign pledges. | “You may rega your e ion! sfonroe - Mey His opponent bought the elee-|as a vindication. I choose to think | war ee peso = in the tion. jot it as an epidemic—a mass out- | November 20 is png Pao In such circumstances he is only | break of voter near-sightedness * | vor, chairman of the ! ’ fooling himself by trying te appear| Postelection messages such as mittee, told the Key W a cheerful loser, when he feels in| these might put some needed real-) (1, a+ its his heart he was let down by his | ism into politics. People may brome s regular pais and jobbed by the rascally| praise 2 good loser, but they ad- session teday. enemy. mire even more a good fighter | BING TO Then why not pat a little more who never quits or compromises, |* SING AG. forthright truth in these posteiee-| but goes on belting forever for | HOLLYWOOD statements? | what he believes in. lis returning to radio, Does it show real sportsmanship | ——_—_——— \22. He will be heard local dogeatcher or to get a four- year lease on the great white dog- house in Washington, D.C., were lonely, angry, embittered men A man who has lost a political for a losing candidate to send con. SSS through Friday om CBS jto 9:36 p.m. | It will be the same type of gram that skyrocketed the croon- i vietor whom for | Ag gpl “i The Key West Citizen Is ¢