The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 24, 1954, Page 4

Page 4: THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, November 24, 1954 a eater # ; The Key West Citizei eewcsngeale gy ae tae Sunday) from The Citizen Building, corner of ‘Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher —............... W921 1954 NORMAN D. ARTMAN ..... dureemeninumnnnne Business Manager | Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter 3 TELEPHONES 2-5661 and 2-5662 : , Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively .entitled to use for luetion of all news dispatches credited to it 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 Pesan. tah dahal Ret col data Mt Aon! Ro.ortents. Ni mses cnt ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Citizen is an open forum and invites of public issues local Phot publish and’ subjects of or general interest, but it will anonymous communications. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST BY THE CITIZEN and A n ADVOCATED. 1. More Hotels partmi te and Bathin Pavilion.” and Sea. ition of County and City Governments. Community “Auditoriuny, . ‘ KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL’s CLASS NUMBERED ONE IN 1908; NOW 130 You may measure the growth of a community in several different ways, and one of them is the growth of its public school system. _ Key West’s High School graduating class in 1908 ‘(it was called Sears High School) numbered one student, The diploma was given to J. Lancelot Lester, now state attorney for Monroe County, on April 24, 1908. The sen- for class, at the beginning of the term, had two other members, but they dropped out, and Mr. Lester became |. the lone’ graduating class, the only instance of its kind that has come to the attention of The Citizen. Next June the students in Key West’s graduating class will number approximately 130, which makes it “easy for you to determine the percentage of growth in 46 years, — But the’ growth in all branches of the public school system in Monroe County, while not as outstanding as the increase in high school students, has been so decided it is easy to. understand the necessity of an expansion that will cost $2;802,040, which was outlined in detail a few days ago.in a Citizen story. Publi¢ schools are so essential today to the progress of the country in helping to prepare youths to cope with the responsibility that will become a part of their lives when they attain manhood, it may surprise residents generally to. know that Key West did not have a public school for‘more than half a century. Tt was not till the late 1880s that the Sears public school was established in a small two-story building sit- uated in the upper part of what is known as Free School alley, on the easterly side of Simonton Street, between Fiéming and Southard Streets. The curriculum. was con- fined to elementary grades, and it was-not-till-1905 that M. P. Geiger organized a high school. The class, includ- ing teenager J. Lancelot Lester, was small, but even at that it became smaller, instead of larger, so thats at grad- uation time in 1908, only one of the original students was left to get a diploma.. ra) What was true in the high school was true in the grades. The will to learn then was not as pronounced as it is now. Besides, we had no compulsory education law in those days, and pupils, Particularly boys, left school to go to work, The survey teams that came to Key West and also visited other <= of Monroe County, said that the county public school system will number 7,338 students by 1960. The prediction is based on a thorough investi- gation, and whether or not it is correct, it is wise now to be prepared to meet it, because it is far better to have sufficient accommodations than to have overcrowded 2. Relevant 3. Step 48. Faucet 51. Symbol for calcium This Rock a Tomorrow is Thanksgiving — the one American day when we can all join together and truly express our gratitude for the good things re- sulting from living in these United States. Say what you like, we do — all of us — have a lot to be thankful for! : We have our homes, our partners in marriage, our children, our jobs; (there is hardly a one of us who is not living a more or ‘less happy life which we wouldn’t exhange for any other one despite our habitual griping about petty annoyances. I have a little story to tell you today. It isn’t concerned with your Thanksgiving but rather, with the way in which you,»might bring Thanksgiving into the heart of a young lad just reaching his teens. We'll call the boy, “Mike.” Mike lives here in Key, West. He's a youngster that you might pass on the street without even a second glance — thinking him just an ordinary kid with an ordinary kid’s hopes, dreams, and ambi-} tions. And that is, exactly what Mike would want you to think. But if you bothered to check into his story, you’d find that Mike is sort of fighting an up-hill battle in this life — the life that the rest of us find so joyeous. Mike has a serious physical ail- ment — a rheumatic heart. Doc- tors forbid him to partake in any type of strenuous exercise. In spite of this, the Boy Scouts have taken him into their organization and eliminated their requirements for extended hikes, etc., in his par- ticular case. He has proven him- self worthy of such consideration by his loyalty to all other require- ments of the Scouts. There is one great love in Mike’s | heart. Music! He wants to learn how to play the piano and he wants one of his own. His doctors have encouraged him in this direction because they feel that music — in his case — can be the means of substituting the life of an active youngster for one whose heart con- dition demands an extremely sed- entary existence. Now, here’s the rub! — Mike's parents aren’t too well off financially. Don’t get me wrong — Of Ours By Bill Gibb they’re not paupers. They simply do not have the where-withall to go down and buy a new piano. “This Rock of Ours” was’ap- proached by an outsider who is familar with the situation. We were asked to appeal to readers for in- formation as to where a good séc- ond-hand piano might be bought very cheaply. No charity is involv- ed but it would be in keeping with the generosity of Key West and wouldn’t surprise me in the least, if some good reader @idn’t come across and offer to donate such a piano — perhaps one which has been catching dust but has been too big and heavy to move. If you can help in this situation, either with a low-priced second- hand piano or with information as to where one might be obtained, won’t you call me at ‘The Citizen during the day or .at home during the evening? Leave your name and telephone number in case I’m out. It is regrettable that we’re un- able to use actual names in to- day’s column but you readers gan | easily understand the omission, All | I-can say is that “This Rock” is working with one of our foremost youth leaders in af attempt to aid “Mike.” Let’s make this a real Thanks- giving for the kid, huh? The WILDCAT This is the vicious type-the snatler who hates everything on the road,t most all of you. He fancies himself as the world’s one and only real hep: driver, and regards all others as | A special: hex on him! (NATIONAL SAFETY CouNcH | Fla. Cabinet Members Question Solons Holding TALLAHASSEE (®—Two mem- bers of Cabinet Tuesday ques- tioned the wisdom of members of the state Legislature who hold jobs with state agencies drawing two salaries from the state. All members of the Legislature now receive a flat monthly salary of $100 under terths of an amend- ment to the state Constitution adopted Nov. 2. Lawmakers for- merly were paid $10 a day while the Legislature was in session. Six legislators hold jobs with state agencies and under the law) the Cabinet Budget Commission Was required to approve their drawing paychecks from more than one appropriation. Comptroller Gay said that since the legislative salary was provided by the Constitution it had to be| ‘ 2 State Jobs paid. It makes no difference wheth- er the legislators ask for the $100 @ month now, he said. It will ac- crue to their credit and whenever they take their oath of office will have to be paid. School Supt. Thomas D, Bailey asked if it were necessary to give formal approval of the drawing of the two salaries before the six legislators made application for their new $100 a month salary as lawmakers. Commissioner of Agriculture Na- | than Mayo said “I don’t think they jought to draw two salaries.” Bailey said he believed it was bad public policy. The Jegislators who are on the state administrative Payroll are: Sen. J. E. Connero of Inverness. Department of Conservation, $450 WHR S—e ’ Key West In Days Gone By November 24, 1934 Among the welcome visitors in Key West today is Domingo Milord, formerly of this city, and who is now a resident of Savannah, Ga., where he is Cuban Consul. Chairman W. Curry Hgrris of the Red Cross membership drive now being conducted in Key West says that the campaign will be coatinued until the end of next week, NR oe November 24, 1944 Bonds for ' bombs to sink the setting sun over Japan and her axis allies began exploding in full fury at the Naval Station this week as military personnel and civilian workers lined up for the big Sixth War Loan push that will be culminated on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, Pre-war Japanese souvenirs, snapshots, postcards or letters which may contain information that will prove costly to Tojo and his gang are sought by the Seventh Naval District intelligence office. 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). SWEETS ARE ENEMIES OF GOOD TEETH The right foods are necessary for good teeth and a healthy mouth. Too much sugar and starch in the diet of children can be harm- ful. Tooth decay is often caused by eating too many sweets.. Sugars on the surface of the tooth can. be turned into acids quickly. These acids can cause destruction of the enamel of the tooth. Soft drinks, carbonated bevera- ges and refined foods, such as su- gar, candy, jelly, pastry, and other highly sweetned foods, should be kept at a minimum in our diet. The dental and medical professions believe that eating too many sweets by children causes many cavities which easily could be avoided. Ig sweets are eaten, the teeth should be cleaned immediately by thorough brushing. a month; Rep. E. B. Jones of Madison County, director of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Com- mission 67; Rep. A. C. Jerni- gan of mbia County. road de- PEOPLE’S FORUM ocx. bat the none teveoves the visit te daiste ny iow which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters ipl ge ection tbe Seamliaenpre I NEED YOUR HELP Editor, The Citizen: I read a few days ago a letter in this column (More Emphasis On @owling) signed by “Porky” Lewis. Mr. Lewis, your claim of neglect of columnists in the sports dept. to keep up on every-day returns of bowling, I agree with 100 per cent. As the founder of the first two original Bowling Leagues in Key West, let me bring in a few facts about bowling. Today, ‘six months after facilities began, about three hunderd men have ABC membership cards. Over one hundred women belong to organized bowling. Over fifty bowling teams bowl in competition bowling, be- sides several hundred men and women visiting our two bowling alleys each day for open bowling. All are anxious to join in league competition. Mr. News Commentator, Mr. Sports Editor and Mr. | and Mrs. Key Wester: Bowling has done more than a million dollars of good among our civic organizations | and commercial enterprises who are sponsors of teams. We have created a better understanding and come to know one another better. We have eliminated the two factors which sometimes was hanging over our shoulder. Furthermore there is no gambling on the alley or bowl- ing alley. Mr. Lewis, in.a few days new leagues will be found- ed. This time, it is for our high school boys and girls. I have heard and read about juvenile delinquency for so long but never heard or read any better way to eliminate this devil and keep our teenager’s minds and bodies in- terested and busy in some good clean sport which will prepare them to be adults next summer and thereafter. Mr. Lewis, I need your services at a bowling clinic for our boys and girls. I also need you for an instructor. I need the help of all civic. organizations for back- inf’ up these future teams. - ¥ : LOUIS (BILL) FRADETTE 1616 Catherine Street Phone 2-5537 - FINE JOB COMMENDED Editor, The Citizen: I had the great privilege of joining the Key West Art and Historical Society in 1950 and in 1951 and hope to become a member again this year. This organization is most inspiring. The current exhibition shows an in- crease in the number of talented Key Westers. Indeed the level of the work is exceptionally high. To be greeted by such an extremely gracious per- son as Mrs. Jeanne Taylor helps make one’s visit memor- able. . Among the many exhibits in the old Civil War for- tress the base relief of Mantegna’s Madonna, donated by Mr. and Mrs. B. Albert Stern, is as fine’as any’ com- parable piece of sculpture jin Wy’ larger museum. My’ thanks"%0° yéu' for albawirig me space in your valuable paper. — os S cs) te TS Rilvours y ceay ANNA BECAROLAN Director, Sf. the Woodstock “Museu: Art will still@be visiting our dentist for years to come. ‘Die Opponents of fluoridation of Back To Fluoridation Topic Editor, The Citizen One of the Bill Gibb’s always timely columns recently carried | Publi¢. water supply have no quar- the news item about fluoridation |Tel with anybody who wants flu- of U. S. Army posts, subject, in | ride in his or his family’s diet. But each case, to approval by Army | they believe that nobody should be Surgeon General based on report coerced to use it who.does not want of number of persons. who would | it- 2 be benefitted thereby. Since the| Unfortunately fluoridation pro- children between the ages of six|™oters never suggest any non - and twelve are the only persons | Coercive method, whereby the chil- who are supposed to benefit, and dren could be helped, -as they. they constitute a very small propor- tion of the population of an aver- age post, the chances of fluorida- tion, of their entire water supply appear to be very slim. * Incidentally, note the direction of fluoridation pressure toward the places of least expected resistance, where the brass has all the say and people, living on Federal pro- perty, have not vote. Another interesting news: sugar is the number one enemy of chil- dren't teeth. This was stated in a ing in Miami. Not the lack of flu- oride in the diet, mind you, nor the inherence, undernourishment, lack of proper nourishment, bad eating habits, neglect of simple dental care, brushing or rinsing, | etc., etc., none of any of these, but sugar. Since nobody is in a hurry to give up sugar, the most important source of quick energy, we will have that number one vil- lain with us for years to come. And if it be true that sugar is*the num- }ber one villain, then, whether we do or don’t gulp fluoride and bathe in it, we all, including children, from the legislative expenses ap- propriation to pay members of the Legislature their new salaries. Sen- r before the American Dental " 4 citi ‘at their recent meet-|S¢¢: is purely commercial and has partment at $275; Rep. John S.|ators will draw $30,146.92 of the Pittmah of Santa Rosa County,|money and representatives $75,- Department of Education at $294; | 367.30. and Rep. J. D. Webb of Washing-| “Gay said the legislative expenses ton County, Department of Educa-| appropriation doesn’t have enough tion at $245. j money to take care of the: néw Bailey said Pittman and Webb| salary for the balance of the fiscal were not hired by his department.|year, but that funds to@pay the He said they were employed as|lawmakers can be drawn from the veterans teachers by their county|General Revenue Fund after the school boards and were paid with | appropriation is exhausted because federal funds distributed through | the constitutional amendment set- the State Department of Education. claim, to reduce the number ot tooth caries. On the contrary, they ridicule anything that is not based on ccercion for mass medication. For instance pills and capsules are Perfectly alright for . everything else but no good for fluoride. Why? Why is free vaccination alright, but free distribution of fluoridated water from firehouses, schools or any other muncipally or county owned places all wrong? The only drawback in all non- coercive schemes, as far as I can nothing to do with medicine or dentistry. It is the lack of volume. There is no tonnage in nay non- compulsion scheme. To get the ton- nage you have to fluoridate every- body and everything via public wa- ter supply: flush the toilet with it, de all laundry, all washing and scrubbing, lawn sprinkling, car washing with it and fill all ship boilers with it. Instead of all this why not pro- vide convenient distribution points of fluoridate water for the fami- lies who want it for human con- sumption and dump the rest of the fluoride into the ocean, instead of our public water supply What is not consumed by humans who want it does not do anybody any good anyway, no matter dump it; might as well dump it into the ocean. Ridiculous? where you of Popula- The Cabinet released $105,514.22| itself an 4 ting the $100 a month salary is in appropriation. t Boyle Says NEW YORK ®—“You must find security within yourself,” said Sar~ |kes Tarzian. “Trying to find it outside yourself is like chasing | the rainbow.” Tarzian, who came here from Turkish Armenia at the age of 6, long ago conquered his own self~ | doubts. His first night in this coune jtry he slept in an alley in Philae |delphia. Today, at 54, he operates ja television, ratio and manuface | turing empire in Bloomington, Ind., |that grosses 23 million dollars a | Year. | He will be glad to make and sell you a TV station, complete |from cameras to antenna, for | $120,000> on up. | “All you need is the key,” he said. The success saga of this amaze jing Armenian is based on his phi. losophy that, “There is nothing in life that can give you more pleas- ure than taking a new idea—and making it work.” He decided in grammar school he wanted to be an engineer, and in high school won a scholarship that put him through the Univers sity of Pennsylvania. During sum. ;mers he worked at 40 cents an hour as a factory laborer to earn his spending money, “so I wouldn’t be a burden on my parents.” When he was graduated in 1924, he looked around for a new field and found it in radio. In the next 20 years he became’ atop design engineer for first Atwater Kent, then RCA. During most of these years his wife Mary, herself a doctor of Philosophy in international law, kept prodding him: “Why do you work for these big companies? If you can do it for them, why not for yourself?” Finally, in 1944, Tarzian did quit and he recalls now with a grin the startled reaction of his wife: “But, why all of a sudden?” They had. saved $40,000. What business should they go into? “Again I wanted to try somé- thing new,” said Tarzian, “and the answer seemed to be televi- sion.” He was pioneered in the devel. opment of radio tuners, and soon he was mass producing TV tuners for other manufacturers: Gradual- ly he added other items which his skill. as a practical engineer taught him he cou'd turn out most ef. ficiently, He expanded. steadily, a “B Tadio — a & and it profit from. the start. Tarzian now has. a payroll of 2,600 and s Bloomington’s biggest single industrial employer. He is a strong booster of the advantages of living in smaller cities. “I believe it is a good. long- range plan for industry to decen- tralize and give people an oppor- tunity to earn a livelihood in their own communities,” he said. Tarzian, a uractical idealist, is active in community affars. He and his wife — they have three children—work as a team. She handles personnel- problems, he supervises engineering production, “We talk over any new venture together thoroughly,” he said. “When we reach agreement on the fundamientals, we go ahead,” In a world of neurotic fears that assail millionaires as well as pan- handlers, Tarzian, whose hobby is reading science and philosophy, sees no personal reason for being afraid. . “The orily people who are afraid are those who know they aren’$ doing what is right,” he said, “When you know you are doing what is right, you have your se- curity inside you—and that’s the only place you'll ever find it.” Pakistan Seeks To Integrate Its Provinces KARACHI, Pakistan #—Taking another step toward centralization of the country, Pakistan’s federal government Monday night announc- ed plans to integrate all Provinces and states in West Pakistan into | one administrative unit. | Prime Minister Mohammed All told the nation in a broadcast that | otherwise this U.S. ally “could not | be saved from disintegration.” | West Pakistam borders Tran, Afghanistan and China’s Sinkiang | Province. It consists of four prov. inces and 10 states. The other part of the country, East Pakistan, has \Iong been a single administrative junit. It is separated from West Pakistan by 1,000 miles of Indian | territory. | The move carried“on the proce ess of consolidation the federat government began last May when ip|Gov. Gen. Ghulam Mohammed {ousted the East Pakistan provine cial government and ordered Gen, Iskander Mirza to take control of the state under emergency powers, Gen. Mirza also is interior minise ter in the Karachi government. ‘More than 40,000 American under 65 are killed in accidents each year,