The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 20, 1954, Page 6

‘Page 6 THE KEY WEST citizen Saturday, November 2 1954, The Key West Citizen i Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher Laws 1921 - 1954 4 Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter ____ TELEPHONES 2.5661 and 2.5662 Member Associate Dailies of Florida —————— 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 subjects of local or general interest, blish eases pbihin Mel Stat ee IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WE: OCA’ BY THE CITIZEN gma 1, More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Ba ‘ Tend ant ea DID YOU READ THAT STORY ABOUT HUNGARY PUBLISHED IN THE CITIZEN? _. Key West has been singularly free of Communists uring the millions of words that have been published md spoken about them in the United States since Senator 4 began his investigations. If there are any Com- munists or even “fellow travelers” in Key West, The Citi- zen has not heard about them. _ Do you know of a local Communist, or of anybody who has talked favorably about Communism? . if there is any Key Wester with Communistic lean- ings, it seems to The Citizen he would change his attitude \ after he had read that story in The Citizen under the headline, “Hungary Faces a Grim Winter.” ' ¥ou get a convincing idea from that story that Com- munism is fallacious, You can’t be fair when you put a sluggard on a level with an enterprising man. You can’t be just when you, in the long run, pool the output of a community or a nation, because you dampen the ardor of.a hustler and put a premium on another man’s lazi- ness. . Success should come to him who strives, and to shackle him with drones strikes at the very heart of am- bition. And a man or nation without ambition is kept in a state of warit. Russia is forever bragging about her suc- cess, but her teeming millions of peasants constantly struggle to get the bare necessities of life. But Russia keeps her satellites under ‘an iron heel, and is far better off than what they are. That Citizen story about Hungary gives you an enlightening idea of the terror that gnaws at the vitals of Hungarians when winter comes in that country. Tt is not’ only the shortage of food that makes Hun- garians squirm when they think of the cold that is com- ing. They complain ost.as much about the shortage of coal to keep them warm as they do about the food to keep them alive. A mothér of a two-yeat-old said she didn’t have any coal to keep the child warm, and she was dis- pairing when she thought of the still colder weather when winter struck in full force. We in Key West don’t need to burn coal for warmth, though.a few times during the winter we may burn oil. But, aside from ou¥ comparatively warm winter season, food is plentiful, and there’s no danger of anybody’s starv- ing. We are blessed, and though we feel sorry for the pitiful condition of the Hungarians, particularly the chil- dren and old folks among them, we should mingle thank- fulness with our blessing that we live in a country whose citizens age not hemmed-in by governmental strictures. Seven hundred persons, now living, will be dead in the next seven days as a result of somebody’s carelessness on the highways. Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 36. Donate -smelling oll nf FESR SEES ei Fy 4 fue ae aon {an @EBn “wee & ade aéallinn dane ARBRE wees T My favorite philosophical, bed- side book was written by a Jew — Victor Gollancz — and is en- titled, “Man and God.” It is a com- pilation of “passages chosen and arranged to express a mood about God and man.” Perhaps Gollancz aimed at ex- pressing one definite mood — joy. However, I’ve never been able to read his passages without exper- jencing a variety of feelings — peacefulness, love, understanding. It is an anthology that I heartily recommend to any reader who de- sires richer, more complete under- standing of spiritual qualities. - Chosen Passages The passages which Gollancz has chosen t) quote are derived from outstanding philosophers and religious writers of all time. They are not confined to any one reli- gion but I especially like his many quotes from various Rabbis, The average Gentile doesn’t often have the opportunity to read such words of wisdom, For instance, from\ Rabbi Bun- am of Pzhysha: “Failure to reé pent is much worse than sin. A man may have sinned ‘for but a moment, but he may fail to re- pent of it moments without num- ber.” Or check this pointed but hum- orous Hasidic story: The wife of the Rabbi of Roptchitz said to him: “Your prayer was lengthy today. Have you succeeded in bringing it about that the rich should be more generous in their gifts to the poor?” The Rabbi replied: ‘Half of my prayer I have accomplished. The poor are willing to accept them.” Community Chest Failure of the Community Chest to reach an anticipated goal of $55,- 000 would seem to indicate that Key Westers are tightening up on their purse strings insofar as char- his Rock Of Ours By Bill Gibb ity is concerned. I don’t believe that this is really true, however. Several factors enter into the picture. ¢ To begin with, the Community Chest has never been completely sold to the people. Everyone will agree that it is a good thing — for the other fellow to make do- nations, that is. In many cases, private individuals have their own pet charity toward which they wish to give all their support. Such an attitude ean hardly be considered selfish..A more apt des- cription would be. to call it “thoughtless.” i There is a cheerful gide to the picture. The Community Chest, un- der its present re-orgaliization, is fairly young. It takes time to edu- cate folks and make thém realize how wonderful successful operation of the Chest could be. Leaders with- in the agency, if they handle their publicity correctly, can do much to assure next year’s re m2et- ing its quota. ‘ turn up as the stupid oak who just ‘doesn't savy 5 fn fact he is most any driver on the except you and met Vaccine May Be Devised To Knock Out Measles WASHINGTON — A possible |’ lead towards developing a pre- ventive vaccine against measles has been reported by Dr. John F. Enders, of Harvard Medical School, who won a Nobel prize for his polio research. He announced Wednesday “very suggestive” evidence of the long- sought isolation of the elusive! measles virus—and of possible means for its laboratory growth. The method described uses a “‘tis- sue culture” method like that which paved the way for develop-| ment of the Salk vaccizie for polio. Enders told an audience of sci- entists at the National Institutes of Health that he and assistants had found in washings and blood| of measles patients “an agent” which has passed certain tests in- dicating it may be the actual caus- ative organism of measles, It remains to be proved, he said, that it actually is the measles virus—and such proof must await production of measles in an ex- perimental animal with the new- found agent. He said that if proof is estab- ed, it might then be possible to: 4 1. Use the virus to. test the po- tency of various preparations of gamma globulin, a blood deriva- tive that can mitigate and some- times even prevent measles if ad- ministered at the proper time. | 2. Develop a skin test for de- | termining immunity or susceptibil- jity to measles, 3. Produce a vaccine that would give long lasting immunity to the | disease. (Gamma globulin, even , When it prevents the disease, pro- | vides relatively short lasting pro- tection). JUROR’S EXCUSE IS NEW TO TEXAS DALLAS (®—A prospective juror escaped duty next week with an excuse yesterday never before ased in Texas, The state earlier this month voted a constitutional amendment allowing women to serve on juries. So an attractive young woman waiked into Baliff C. A. Maxwell and asked to be released from jury service. “Pm pregnant,” said the woman. the office of Jury! Watch Your TEETH! (One of a series of articles prepared by the Florida State * Dental Society and published by The Citizen as a service to this community). ADVICE SAVES TIME, TROUBLE AND MONEY One of the most valuable things you can do to save your teeth from cavities is this: Clean your teeth. by brushing thoroughly immediately after each meal — and after eating anything between meals. Ié you can’t brush them after some meals, rinse out your mouth thoroughly with water. This will save you many dental troubles, also time and money. Key West In Days Gone By November 20, 1934 Formation ‘of a Key West chap- ter of the Isaac Whalton League of America ‘was decided upon by the Key West Hospitality League at the meeting of the organization held last night. Wm. R. Porter, president of the First National Bank, entertained at his home on Duval Street last night with an informal dinner for several winter visitors who have recently come to Key West. x &k * November 20, 1944 Charges that the new city dump on Stock Island has not been con- structed in such a manner as to make operation of it safe are ex- pected to be made at tonight's meeting of the City Council as the result of an inspection of the dump this morning. The property holders on Big Coppit Key conducted a meeting last night in the office of County Clerk Ross C. Sawyer at the county courthouse, at which time an or- ganization to he known as ‘4 Coppit Association” was Adams Doesn't Let A Suicide Stop His Reading | OXFORD, Engiand @® — John Adams was reading in bed. Sud- denly the door opened, a man rushed across the room, plunged through the window and fell 35 feet to his déath. 2 Adams went on reading. The dead man was John Grady, a 26-year-old Irishman who lived in 6 eee 0h oe terday, Adams said: y' in bed reading. There was nothing I could do and it was none of my Recording an open verdict, Cor- oner T. E. Gardiner said it was someone he knew had fallen through the window. Gardiner ad4- ed, however, that Adams “could not have saved Grady.” A result from too much variance of "| distance A Grain Of Salt By Bill Spillman It seems that wé never run out| trance to the football stadium on of controversal subjects here in/ 13th Street. Short people got their Key West. Presently it is the High! feet wet. School Band. Previously fluoridation. Perhaps the whole stems from different taste in music by people. I, personally, do not think that a code of conduct has been established as to the kind of musi¢ to be played by a band or orchestra of a particular type. To me, there is nothing more stirring than sharp military march numbers. Sentimental and jazz music from a ‘marching band is good for “occasional” diversion. There was an Englishman who once stated that he loved concert music over the British Broadcast- ing System in the summertime. But, he added, he didn’t want’ to heart a bloody concert every after- noon of. the summer, which is of- ten what happens on the BBC. He said ‘that many Englishmen tune their radios to the American Armed Forces broadcasting sta- tions in the European area. When people listen to a band, their relative position to the musi- cians has a lot to do with how the music sounds. A flat sound can it was between the listener and the different musical instruments. On the question of the “hbo not supporting the drive raise funds for the band, they did not object to the drive. They felt that the Band Boosters should handle the fund raising event. This agree- ment was along the same line that the drive was an additional fund raising affair that would hurt the Community Chest Drive that was in progress. In view of the fact that the Com- munity Chest Drive fell short of its goal lends weight to the latter reasoning. My personal opinion is that if the Band in the future wants to raise money from personal solici- tations, they should join the Com- munity Chest. GUAVA JELLY — The rain Fri- day before last made a muddy en- argument | —Garrison Bight talks took place this week. The man is going to submit a proposal very shortly. | —The Band did not submit aj request for funds from the Athle- tic department to go to the South Dade game. —Gasoline Prices have not low- ered in spite of the Overseas High- way toll removal. —The American Flag is always ; supposed to be raised in a smart, fast, snappy fashion, never slowly except when it is lowered. —Wide streets in Key West are not always of too much value since large percentage of the drivers want their portion of the road in the middle. Busses are big offen- ders. . —In a parade, I always seem to pick a spot where the only instru- .ment being played by bands are the drums. —A Mr. Howell, head of the CAA airport division, reportedly told Congressman Lantaff’s office that it was the unofficial opinion that the CAA would grant the County the mioney to assist in expanding and improving Meacham. An operations man in the Air- eraft Transportation Association (representing NAL) said that the reason ‘that the County’ is being granted the money is because Wil- de and Howell worked together in the same department before the former resigned. —The decision on the CAA grant was made Wednesday morning by the Use Panel. The principals in- volved will now be informed. I do not approve of any sec- recy about public affairs involving allocation of taxpayers money where national security is not in- volved. It makes me suspicious. Envoy Shift May Be Delayed WASHINGTON ® — Senate ad- journment until Nov. 29 may put a crimp in the timing of a White House announcement of a three- way diplomatic shift involving two ambassadors and an assistant sec- retary of state. The announcement had been ex- pected by this weekend: Jefferson Caffery retiring, Henry A. Byroade replacing him as ambassador to Egypt and Ambassador George V. Allen coming home from India to | sueceed Byroade as assistant sec- retary for Middle East affairs. Their names were to have been sent to the Senate early next week, probably Monday, for confirma- tion. s FS LAROCHE, Belgium #— All my life I have wanted to become a teal gourmet, one who makes ap art of eating. Guess I never will. I flunk out on the very first test—which is, that the true gourmet never lets his conscience interfere with his pal- ate. For example, thisgyear an Afri- can native politician disappeared on a campaign tour and presum- ably was consumed by his con- stituents: The average voter, no matter what his politics, considers such a thing unjustified, regardless of the candidate’s stand on the tariff or whether he favored legal- izing bingo. Your true gourmet, on the other hand, would be interested only in how the politician was cooked, what kind of sauce was employed, and what kind of wine would be proper for the occasion. I mention this only because 1 have again foundered in my efforts to become a gourmet. The piece If the earth retained its present de resistance in this case was not shape and turned one revolution|@ politician, but something even in 85 minutes instead of 24 hours,| more vulnerable called a grive. objects at the Equator would have * weight because of centrifugal force. PEOPLE'S FORUM . jo ina Fhaagemerenabag apres tghi gan foe bp ers, but the editor reserves tight to delete any items which libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be ir and confine the letters to 200 words and write on one side ‘ture of the writer must ac ny the lished unless reavested REPLIES TO CRITIC Editor, The Citizen: I am taking time off from my daily chores, which I cannot afford, to answer Miss D. I. C. and Mrs. B. E. C. Concerning the high school band, it is immaterial to me whether they play Beethoven or Slap Her Down Again Pa, but it fairly boils me that you hit below the belt bringing my boy into it. My boy is neither a bench warmer, as you called him, nor likes drippy music. His father did not consult his taste when he wrote in the paper, he just voiced his own opinion. My name is Magali Weech and I live at 1032 Georgia Street and I do not hide behind initials. Since my husband knows full well that it is useless to argue with women, I take the opportunity to answer you. Incidentally, my boy just started in the senior band I-have been journeying through Belgium with a group of American, travel writers, and life has been one banquet after another. The food in the Ardennes is wonderful at this time of year and full of a forest flavor sweet-tasting venison, acorn-ripened wild boar steaks that make ordinary pork pallid in com- parison. My first encounter with venison did trouble me—for I love the image of a springing deer—but I calmed my qualms and manfully downed it by telling myself ‘In this world everybody’s after a fast buck.” And just when I thought I was becoming a hardened gourmet at last — well, in they came with a grive on my plate. What was it? No body in our group knew for sure. It was a small bird, roasted a lovely brown. It had been cooked with its head on, and served with the head bent under the wings and legs, which were crossed across its breast in a shy, protective gesture. “Looks like that old paintiag called ‘September Morn,” some- one suggested. We guessed it must be a tiny squab or some kind of sparrow. The next problem was how to eat it. With knife and fork I feebly attacked the grive. It immediately let its head fall back and flung its wings and legs apart. It looked somehow like a baby that needed a . Hunger left me at once. But this year. Now you know all about me and how I feel. I don’t evén know your name. MRS. JACK H. WEECH, SR. SUPPORT THE JUNIOR VARSITY Editor, The Citizen: I had always been under the impression the Conchs were all out for football, what with the great attendance on Friday nights but I have come to the conclusion that to most of them it must mean a place to go on Fridays. This year the high school built up a junior varsity Prete a team and scheduled them to play junior varsity teams | was. As best I from the same schools the varsity play. The first game was played on a Friday night and a large attendance was seen, but since then they have been playing on Sat-| urday nights and the atteridance was very little. They have won every game they have played up to date and | no doubt the Conchs are patting themselves on the back for having such a good team but how many have seen } ‘those games? | Next year these boys will be varsity players and the | Conchs will be out there shouting for them te win. How Many will know these boys? ‘Why don’t you give these boys the support they de- serve and come out, to see them play So. Broward Varsity team tonight? I’m sure it would make them very happy | to play their last game of the season before a larger crowd. They could use more support from the students and that wonderful band that has caused so much comment lately. wee " ; Why not miss a Saturday night movie for once and see what your future varsity players are like before they become varsity players? It’s only half price for a full feebly I took off a morsel with my fork. It was dark and gamey, and I had a hard time swallowing it. The Belgian sportsman sitting next to me noticed my difficutty, “Very delicious,” he said, kiss- ing his fingers. He then showed me how to eat a grive. i the bird apart, wolfed dow: then—at first 1 thought an optical iilusion—thrust in his mouth and with gusto. Fighting down an urge to get and run, I asked him what a gri could understa his explanation, filtered through my forgotten year of college French, he said: He it thi own undoing. When it thrusts its head through a small looped snare to get at a berry, the noose tight- ens around its throat and hangs it.” price entertainment. After all they are part of the high school activities, too. MRS, H. F. B. 4