The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 21, 1954, Page 4

Page4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, December 21, 1954 The Key West Citizen Published daily (except Sunday) fro; iti ildi yr oe ee reaaly m The Citizen Building, corner of Qnly Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher oo cccncnsen 1921 - 1954 NORMAN D. ARTMAN wm Business Manager Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 2.5661 and 2.5662 Cee aaa Er atta tita Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusiv: entitled to use for reproductién of all news dispatches credited Mad r not oth this paper, e to bere Paper, and also the local news pub- cr Member Associate Dailies of Florida Piecrodnneneenne nn sails Sa ckalllnden a dit nga Subscription (by carrier), 25¢ per week; year, $13.20; by mail, $15.60 cde saa a lla tea acai ine LL ca attest 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 ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach aan _avillca. . Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. Community Auditorium. SIX MILLION CHRISTMAS GIFTS The Office of Foreign Operations has already start- ed shipment of over six million Christmas food parcels from the United States to some forty-four countries in all parts of the world. This is part of a Christmas spirit be- ing demonstrated by the United States to its friends and neighbors this holiday season. The packages are made up by the Foreign Operations Administration, and utilize surplus foods obtained from the Department of Agriculture. Some 500,000 of them will be distributed to the armed forces overseas. The packages are estimated to be worth about $4.50 each, and contain a pound of butter, a pound of cheese, a pound of dried milk, one pound of dried beans, three pounds of rice, five pounds of flour, one pound of short- ening and one pound of canned beef and gravy. All of these foods, except the beef, are surplus foods. ‘Variations are made in packages sent to the Near East and to the Far East, to suit the taste of peoples in those areas. It is estimated that 2,500,000 packages will be sent to Europe, 1,500,000 to the Far East, 1,000,000 to the Near East and Africa, and about 1,000,000 to Latin America. : The Government, in distributing these 6,000,000 Christmas gift packages, will certainly gain goodwill in every corner of the earth and it is oply regretted that similar packages could not be distributed to the needy in this country. Such a program would raise many questions as to favoritism, cries of politics, and much bickering. In view of these difficulties, the burden of help for the needy must fall on individuals, civic groups, and local com- munities. There is not one community in this country where there is not a real need for such Christmas charity. We urge individuals and groups in this community to begin preparations early, and make this Christmas a day of observance and giving to an extent never before achieved. If there is one needy family in this community, no matter how insignificant, left out, Christmas in 1954 will not have been a complete success in our area. It is not necessary to prime an alert mind with alco- hol. Ambition makes men undertake tasks that are often above them. With the end-of the football season we have a hard time determining the relative worth of the institutions of learning. It’s strange how many ailments clear up after a war ends — and how disability classifications never can be cleared up. Oma IE.IN|A] PIEINMEA/CIE IR) aaitlarvest DIOINIES 31. Asserted 34, Brittle 36. Sour 37. Foot cov- erings 39. Type of car 41. Gonsumed 42. Serpent 45. Wild sheep of India 47. Restrain 49. Likewise 51. Man's name AIDIE|SERA!S! AMS Of 14. Indefinite FEIN} pronoun 15. Corded fabrics 16. Persian Solution of Yesterday's Puzzic 2. Scene of combat 3. Refund 4. Sail support 5. Japanese statesman 6. Surrender by deed 7. Man’s name S. Nostrils 10. Literary bits 11. Number « the com- mandments 19. Great lake 21. French capital 24, Puts with 26. Lick up 27. Discover 28. Oil of rose petals 29. Gael 31. Highway abbr. . To: Scot . Difficult 5. Organ pi; . Leading device 40. Daughter o Tantalus 42. Make amends 43. Part ofa flower 44. Prepares for codege poet 17. Operated 18. Related through the mother 20, Unsuitable a Utter 23. Short- napped fabric 25. Cruises 28. Military vetch 58. Ireland 59. Congers DOWN slang 46. Scandi- navian god 48. Gaelic 49. Golf term Few Tax Cuts In View (Editor’s Note—A new Congress, controlled by Democrats, meets Jan. 5. The Associated Press asked the members in advance for their views on various issues, and 128 cf the 531 replied. This is the first of a series of stories reporting on the results. By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL WASHINGTON (® — Incoming members of Congress show some inclination to reduce individual in- come taxes by raising personal ex- emptions — and stop right there with tax cuts. A majority of senators and House members taking a definite stand in an Associated Press poll favors higher personal exemptions. But the margin is less than 3.2 among the 128 members. replying. And even should the 84th Congress de- cide to ease up on taxes on individ- uals, it may wait until 1956. | Among lawmakers responding to the questionnaire, there is heavy support for President Eisenhower's bid te postpone again a reduction in the corporation income tax now set automatically for April 1. There | is somewhat less enthusiastic hack- ing for his request to put off a! cut in excise (sales) taxes Sched-| uled for the same date,» but} enough to indicate Congress, may go along on a bipartisan basis. The picture on both corporate | and excise taxes could change, | since many lawmakers still aren’t committing themselves on them. Congressional opinion at this} point appears to be weighted against any major changes in the massive tax revision law passed last smmer and against amend- ing or repealing a controversial | et in the tax on dividends. Mem- bers are 53-41 against tampering with the revision law and nearly two to one against changing the dividend tax. On a separate 1955 issue which | will be handled by the same con-) gressional committees that process | tax bills, both Democrats andj (Republicans lined up overwhelm- | ingly behind Eisenhower’s propos- al that Congress give him more power to reduce tariffs on a re- ciprocal basis with other nations. The poll produced replies from 128 of the 531 members of Con-| gress, ftom 41 of the 48 states.) went on record 11-3 for a boost and House members by a close 34-32, Most of the support for higher exemptions came from Democrats, most of the opposition from the GOP. That points to another rous- ing fight along party lines, as in the last Congress, it and when the issue comes to a showdown. The personal exemption for a taxpayer and each of his depend- ents now is $600. Of 40 members naming a specific figure, exactly half said the exemption ought to go up to $700. Six others spoke up for an increase of $100 to $200 and eight for a $200 boost, From there, the figures ranged up to a proposed $600 increase. The legislators split 49-26 against amending the dividend prdvision Congress May Raise Personal Tax Exemptions of the 1954 tax law, which exempts m taxation the first $50 of in- me’ an: individual receives from dividends on stock and allows 4 per cent of dividends above $50 to be deducted from the tax bill rather than from gross income. Six senators were against chang- ing this arrangement, six for; 43 House members against, 20 for. While Democrats battled the provision fiercely in the last Con- gress, and some carried the fight into the November election cam- paign, Senate Democrats stood only 5-4 in the poll for amending it and House Democrats 16-8. Poll participants expressing a definite opinion divided 85-13 in favor of a three-year extension in sume form of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act, This Rock Dear Mr. Gibb: During a brief conversation with Mr. MeNeely at the High School he expressed an interest in further publicity regarding possibilities early in the New Year. Perhaps something can be worked up from this for a special announcement Key West In Days Gone By || Of Ours By Bill Gibb J and also a mention in your column. Dv what you think best. Eugenia Nicola Announcement The Key West High School is au- thorized to award three different types of Bigh school. diplomas. « Ist. The regular diploma 2nd. The adult*diploma 3rd. The high school equivalency | certificate. If you are an adult and would} like to enter a program to take the | tests to enable the awarding of an |high school equivalency diploma or December 21, 1934 | “B. P. O. Elks 551 received con Some legislators omitted or gave | firmation today of the proposed only partial answers to questions visit of Santa Claus to the home on taxes. About one out of six| tomorrow afternoon. He indicates said the government's budgetary) he will arrive promptly at 2:30 and financial situation would guide | o'clock. his decision, on tax legislation. | shi Some said they would vote for) With ‘the chilly blasts of winter tax reductions only if the budget creeping over the northern section | is balanced or nearly so, and a of the United States and frost, snow balance isn’t in sight. | and ice being seen at intervals in The administration now expects ‘all other sections, Florida now be- to run nearly five billion dollars comes the mecca of hoboes, snow in the red during the present| birds, knights of the road, seek fiscal year. It figures that govern-/ ers after health and others of the ment spending will exceed income | nomadic clans who, without funds, enroll in regular courses to enable your receiving regular high school class work that will lead to the award of an adult high school dip- loma please fill in the form below and mail it to: The Guidance Department Board of Public Instruction Key West, Fla. High School Diploma or Equivalency I am interested in enrolling in the regular high school adult classes I wish to enter a program of preparation for an equivalency examination a Another Letter “This Rock of Ours” c- The Key West Citizen wrote ct the views of its read. right to delete any items which or unwarranted. The writers should be and confine the letters te 200 words and write on ene side of the 7. Signature of the writer must SSaerewiceaases tes esct soe BEACH CRITICISM CALLED UNJUST Editor, The Citizen: I was amazed and hurt at the unjust criticism of South Beach in your Forum of December 16. This is our 10th year here and we have always en- joyed the beach. I think we are better qualified to criticize the beach than someone down here for a few days. We are | on the beach every day. Even on bad days we have our lunch there. I have never seen enough beer cans that you couldn’t count on one hand. No beer is sold on the beach so they either were washed ashore from some boats or were left by visitors, and as soon as they are discovered, they are Two-Headed Dog Made By Red Scientist By STANLEY JOHNSON MOSCOW --A Soviet scientist claims he produced a two-headed dog but says it only lived six days after the operation. He’s out to bring forth a hardier specimen, Dr. Vladimir Petrovich Demik- hov, of the Moscow Institute of Surgery, told an interviewer he grafted a puppy’s head on a ma- ture dog last February as part of a series of experiments in surgi- cal techniques and rejuvenation processes. The scientist hopes his findings will point the way toward success- ful methods of replacing vital hu- man organs. picked up. The same thing applies'to broken glass. That’s one thing we all look for because none of us enjoys walk- ing on broken glass. If we see any we clean it up quickly. For the past six years the sole responsibility for keep- ing the beach clean has fallen on Mr. Brown, the proprie- tor of the beach house, and I think he has done a remark- able job as he starts each morning, rain or shine, at 6:30 and the beach is spotless by 7:30. It is thru Mr. Brown’s efforts to keep a clean beach, that hundreds of people come back each year to enjoy the sunshine, water and relaxation and the renewing of old friendships on his beach, and they stay here in Key West and spend their money. It’s true that several days of the week now the water is cloudy due to the building of a sea wall and other im- provements, and is to be expected with the rapid growth of the motels nearby. After the bad storm when for the first time the beach was washed out pretty badly, the city manager Mr. Lang and Mr. Roberts were on the ball enough to send a bull- dozer to refinish the beach and now it’s once more a beautiful beach. know the value of a good b MR. & A Grain Since the price for the land to build a parking lot near the down town area is about $70,000, I'm forced to add my two cents on the whole issue. The significant item of the ques- tion is the amount Of the assess- | ment of the property. From ‘meni- | ory, I believe that the amount is in | the neighborhood of $23,000. When it came to paying’ taxes, the owners (and the commission- ers) did not appear to think that the assessment was too low. How- ever when it came to selling, the assessment nowhere approached the real price of the land. This shows either that the assess- ment is archaic or the city is pay- ing too much for the land. When they built the New Jersey Turnpike, land owners found them- selves in a very embarrassing sit- uation. State only paid what the land had been assessed for. People who had been paying practically nothing in taxes for the ownership found that the state paid them on the same basis. | The parking situation brings up | an interesting question. Should taxi Of Salt By Bill Spillman It’s a credit to Key West that we have such men who each to visitors. Yours for the 10th year, MRS. WEBSTER T. TURNER Gi 1009% South Street }stands be given more than two parking spaces on congested city streets? I say no. Two spaces are plenty adequate for each stand. As an emergency measure, taxi Stands could be limited to two spa- ces..each on the congested areas af Duval and Fleming Streets. This |ig.said because I do not feel that ¢ sive “waiting” cabs are real- ly essential in thes particular spots |fer civie benefit. |for the drivers to solicit business from people passing on the side- walks near these stands. CORAL DUST — The word segre- tical circles. “Integration” is pre- sently used, —A Stock Island resident recent- lv complained that older students ere abusing the younger ones on the school busses. H —Spies inform me that brothel |Prices are now $10 in the county. —Overheard recently, | that cursing, there are Union paint- ers in the crowd.” Foundation Spokesmen Hit Back At House Committee Report _ Also, it doesn’t seem just right | gation has ben eliminated in poli- “Watch | By LEWIS GULICK ja “theme of prejudgment” against WASHINGTON \” — Spokesmen|the foundations “like the theme for several foundations have hit/¢f doom in a tragic opera.” back with such terms as “biased”! Hays recounted in a separate and. “flimsy” at a House commit-| news conference that the commit- tee report accusing the giant tax-|tee’s 16 stormy public hearings free groups of promoting a social-|called off by the GOP majority ism of “far greater menace” at/after only one profoundation wit- by around three billions in the next fiscal year starting July 1. Should Congress let excise and corporate income taxes drop as provided under present law, next year's deficit would go up by some three billions more. The excise taxes apply to such big sellers as gasoline, liquor, cigarettes and cars. The poll showed that 12 senators land 53 House members definitely favor keeping the corporate income |tax rate at the present 52 per cent level instead of letting 1t fall to 47 ‘per cent. Only one senator and 19 | House members want it to come down. Senators are divided 10-3 | and House members 37-19 in favor cf extending present excise taxes. On the question of increasing personal exemptions, senators Key West, Florida Dear Bill Gibb, Thank you for your prompt at- x *& tention to the matter I brought to December 21, 1944 your attention. The corner has been Robert E. Hannegan, chairman cleared. of the National Democratic Com-| i really didn’t expect you to pub- mittee, his sons, Bobby and Billy; | lish my letter. Saying you like Key G. P. Baker, president of the Na-| West. is in most nayy circles, a- tional Airlines; Paul R. Scott, a| bout like playing Dixie at a G. Miami attorney; George W. Gibbs la. R. convention. Seriously tho it Jr., of Jacksonville, a nephew of was worth it to get the corner | Captain Tucker C. Gibbs, USN, sta- cleared and I do like Key West. |tioned in Key West were visitors; Thank you for your cooperation. | here yesterday as guests of Cap- Sincerely yours, tain Gibbs. The trip was made in nleaf Mr. Baker’s private plane. ° ee Next Tuesday evening the board | To Buy, Trade, Rent, Sell, of county commisioners will hold | or Exchange—Use the (3, meeting to consider bids for the | ve clearing off the debris on the bou | Classified Ads ‘levard along the south shore. trek southward for warmth and sun shine. home than communism. Report-was issued Sunday night over the signatures of the three Republicans on a special five-mem- ‘ber committee headed by Rep. Reece (R-Tenn). One of them, Rep. ed from many of the conclusions, including the one that the founda- tions promote socialism Representatives Wayne L. Hays of Ohio and Pforst of Idaho, the blistering dissent 416-page report as a “crackpot” view by persons suffering from “fear sickness.” mary blame on the committee staff. The report signed by the GOP big foundations as comprising an “interlock” and “‘an intellectual cartel” which, it declared, wields tremendous left-wing power over the nation’s thought and policies. The 12-page opinion by the Dem- cerats declared the investigation was dominated from the start by Goodwin of Massachusetts, dissent- | two Democratic members, filed a) attacking the} They put pri-| ness had taken the stand. He said | Congress to hold a short set of hearings for the foundations to pre- nett their side of the case. Reece, in a separate statement | attached to the committee report, en because of Hays’ “obstructive and harassing acts” at the hear- ; ings. | The GOP report said the founda-| tions influence national policies through the power of the purse (“public” money because of the | foundations’ tax-exempt status) amplified through a hust of “inter- mediate” organizations, such as in- formation clearing houses and pro- fessional societies. It said profes- sional foundation administrators, not the big-name trustees, wield the actual power However, it declared foundations he believes it might be a good idea | |for the new Democratic-controlled | said further testimony was not tak-| Soviet sources said Demikhov’s dog, in its short life with two heads, exhibited some odd traits: Both heads showed the same de- sires at the same time. When the old (original) head wanted to eat, so did the younger, When it was hot, both heads panted. But emotions were not always identi- cal. When the old dog, for exam- ple, tried to shake off the puppy’s head, the unwanted head bit 1's host. Dr. Demikhov reported he is planning to produce another two- headed canine, and he expects this experiment to be a success, He said his first such creation died because of imperfections in the operative technique, which he be- lieves have been overcome. Demikhov and his assistants are carrying on other experiments with dogs. They claim to have restored youth to one ancient animal through the transfer of suprarenal glands from the kidney of a young dog. The oldster reported enjoy- ing the third year of its second youth, Ogonyok, the nation’s most wide- ly circulated magazine, published a photograph purported to be of the two-headed dog, which it de- scribed thus: The head, shoulders and front paws of a puppy were separated from its body—and from heart and lungs—and sewn onto a mature German shepherd dog on its right side, about six inches below the ear. The new head was connected to the old circulatory and respira- tory stystems. For two days there were no signs of life, then sud- denly both heads yawned simul- taneously. Tapestry Design ‘Wins Approval COVENTRY, England #— A committee directing reconstruction of Coventry's war-ruined cathedral today approved a design submif- ted by British artist Grgham Suth- erland for the “world's largest single tapestry” to hang behind the main altar. : Sutherland’s design shows. Christ with figures of a calf, an’ eagle, a lion and a man adoring him. The woolen tapestry will be as high as an eight-story building |and will cost more than’ $56,000. RHEE BLASTS U.N. HEAD’S PEIPING TRIP SEOUL (#—President Syngman Rhee today blasted U. N. Secre- tary General Dag Hammarskjold’s |trip to Peiping to talk directly |with the Chinese Communists about captured American fliers. | Only advocates of “peace at any cost” would consider it wise, he | told a news conference. foundations in medicine, health and science. But the tendency of foundations in the social science field, it said, is to favor ‘empirical’ research which it declared in turn promotes “collectivism” or “socialism.” And it said that while “externally, com- munism is the greater danger, in- ternally, socialism offers far great- |er menance.” Foundation influence has also crept into foreign pplicy matters, ,the report said, declaring that in lone instance more “alertness” by | trustees of some foundations which | provided funds for the Institute of Pacific Relations “might have save China from the Communists and prevented the war in Korea.” The institute has frequently been criti- cized by congressional groups. The lengthy document ticked off a long list of names of organiza- tions and individuals in connection with the alleged foundation-influ- enced “‘network.” Mentioned most often were the country’s big three among fund groups: the Ford Foundation, the Pockefeller Foundetion, several public | Carnegie groups, and what it called “offshoots” of the big three. Among Carnegie organizations named were the Carnegie Foundae tion for the Advancement of Teach« ing, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Car- negie Corp. of New York. The GOP report also assailed the New York Times the New York Herald Tribune and the Washing- ton Post and Times Herald, which it said had connections with foun- dations and had criticized the ine vestigation. The latter two newspa- generally are desirable and it said pers said statements made in the particular benefits have come from | report were not true.