The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 23, 1954, Page 4

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Thursday, December 23, 1954 The Key West Citizen blished daily (except Sunday) from The Citizen Buildi Pul eee ep y) en Building, corner of Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher sane 1921 = 1954 NORMAN D. ARTMAN .. .. Business Manager 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 and subjects of local or general interest, but it will not publish anonymous communications. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 1, More Hotels and Apartments. 2. Beach and Ba‘ Pavilion. 3. Sea. Consolida of County and City Governments. Hi Leeper sto, ds ae SaaS SS oe a ee SHIRTSLEEVE WEATHER WILL COME AGAIN BEFORE OUR WINTER SEASON ENDS That headline published on The Citizen’s front page Monday, “Other Parts of Florida Face Freezing Weath- er,” may not have been readily understandable by a stranger, unfamiliar with Key West’s climate. But to every- body, including thousands on Florida’s mainland, who know of weather conditions that prevail in Key West in winter, the headline was remindful of this fact — Key West has never had freezing weather in the more than 80 years the Weather Bureau, or the Army Signal Corps, which preceded the bureau, has or had operated in Key West. We are not trying to fool ourselves or anybody else about the weather conditions in Key West during the last few days. It was chilly a good many times, but it was com- paratively warm compared to the lower temperatures on the mainland of Florida. Miami, which no longer stresses its onetime slogan, “It’s always June in Miami,” had tem- peratures that ranged from nine to 16 degrees colder than it was in Key West. Those degrees marked the difference between chilly and cold, in a similar way, conversely, that higher de- grees in the summer, running to 100 or more in some states, marks the difference between warm and hot. Key West has warm days and a summer that is longer than we wish it to be, but so far as The Citizen knows, we have never had a prostration caused by heat. We have met people who found it hard to under- stand how Key West, the southernmost city in the United States, did not have the warmest weather, but the reason for that condition is that we have no land breezes, and that our city is a small island, swept by wind that always comes from the sea. : If you complained about the chilly days we had recently, you would have complained far more had you resided in any place on Florida’s mainland. Ten or more degrees colder mean much when temperatures are in the fifties. When our temperature was in the 50-60 bracket, cities in north-central and north Florida reported below freezing weather. Our chilly weather was more than a “snap.” It last- ed longer than usual, but it would be a safe bet to say that, before the winter ends, there will be many days that will have temperatures remindful of summertime. Shirtsleeve weather will come again this winter, as tt has in every other winter in the history of Key West. Those loafing today will someday wish they had worked, today. There is nothing to the theory that an opinion rend- ered by a judge is sacrosanct. Crossword zle across 27. Delay by A.Gerden . lack of wind ’ 29. Bewail i i { f IRE TIAIR) Ail. It IGILIAIS!S) ee, spurt Christmas Economy Vs. Greater Military Might NG THROUGH ae Congress Appears Split On Defense Spending By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL WASHINGTON (#—A sampling | indicates members of the new 84th Congress, caught in a whirlpool of conflicting desires for economy and for greater military might, are} split almost evenly on the ques- tion of boosting defense spending. Participants in an Associated Press poll lined up this way on whether such spending should be increased in comparison with the present level of about 41 billion dollars a year: No, 40; inclined against, 1. Yes, 38; inclined for, 2. Uncommitted, 54. Total, 135 out of 531. The lawmakers positively against | included 30 Republicans, 10 Demo- | erats. Those definitely for includ- ed 31 Democrats, 6 Republicans | and independent Sen. Morse of | Oregon. They were questioned before this week’s Pentagon announcement | that over-all armed servics man- | power strength will be reduced by 403,000 in the next 18 months. Not all those who favor putting; more money into defense had spe- | cific figures in mind. Those who) did mentioned increases rangng from “slight” to “about 10 billion | dollars.” Several groups of legislators, in amost equal numbers, said the} way they vote will depend on what} ends, what America needs, proof} of the needs, the state of interna-| tional affairs. A few spoke up for} stronger atomic defense and twice as many for more air power. Rep. Wint Smith (R-Kan), a member of the House Arméd Serv- ice Committee, said he would suv- port increased defense spending “only for air power.” Rep. Dorn (D-SC) said he is for more spend- ing “for the Air Force only, by about five billion.”” Sen. Morse said he couldn’t give a dollar figure but “Air Force program particu- larly requires additional tens of} millions.”” Only two members spoke of a possibility of cutting defense spend- ing or appropriations. Rep. Brownson (R-Ind) suggest- ed that “‘we should press for more economy and efficiency in the mil- | | A Grain Of Salt By Bill Spillman Christmas is here again. Around my home on Von Phister St., it has been quite a struggle to keep my five-year-old datghter, Mar- jorie, from peeking at the innter contents of the presents under the tree. : Christmas is not only a joyous occasion but an extremely expen- sive one. Pay days sure seem far apart. The statements used years ago to tell children to be good do not work so well in this fast genera- tion. It was formerly a common thing to be told that stockings would he filled with a lump of coal, ashes, sticks, ete. I told my children that Santa would leave them a lump of coral if they weren’t good. ‘They just laughed. My wife doesn’t go along with the belief that husbands should greet them on Christmas morning with a new iron, pressure cooker, etc. as a present. In fact I was told that I had better wear a helmet if her present turned out to be one of the type mentioned. My son is in quite a predica- ment. He presently (at the time of this writing) has about $4 in ac- cumulated allowance money to buy soaring prices, I feel sorry for his recipients. CORAL DUST — Jeannette, for- merly of Blissful Buying, is back in town. Says she feels fine. She was wearing a Stylish hat resem- bling an inverted East egg basket — no eggs though. —Overheard talk about acquir- ing Cow Key as a city recrea- tional area. —Cub Scouts of Pack 251 appear- ed as professional actors in the re- cent Christmas story program put on by the youngsters at their par- ty. The den mothers are to be con- gratulated. —It is rumored that an aspirant for a future political office is keep- ing a log on how much time his potential oppontent is actually spending on the elected job. —A polijical prophet said he has been right 85 per cent, 14 per cent of the time. —An elementary school principal said that county schools are gear- ed to the average total population instead of the top ten per cent as }of twenty years ago. —The Jaycees are holding a par- ty for all city youngsters in Bay- view Park on Thursday, Loyalty Program Review Planned “LIP SERVICE” ISN YOUGH, DUFF SAYS SHINGTON — Sen. Duff NEW YORK \#—A committee set up by the Association of the Bar of New York will “review all agpects” of the federal loyalty-se- curity program. Allen T. Klots, as- over 12 presents. In this age of| VISE MEDIOIE! RIETAIO RS YIOIN) Solution of Yesterday’s Puzzie 50. Boat pro- peller DOWN 1. Unhappy 2. Give one’s ‘ord "9. Gladiator's salutation 2L White lie 23. Long fish 23. Weapons 26. Discharged adebt 31. Plaything My Separated 38. Of the sun 49. Shallow receptacie 41. Soft mineral A 43. Old musical Rote 44. Automotive fuel 46. Chop 47. Birthplace of Abraham itary to make existing or reduced | appropriations go further.” Like | Brownson, Rep. Curtis (R-Mo) | voted “‘no” on bigger outlays, ex- plaining: ‘I believe we need to ob- tain more defense, but this can-| not be done by spending more dollars. Actually, it can be done by spending less, but more ef-| ficiently.” There have been indications that | for the next fiscal year, the ad-| ministration expects to spend 63 or 64 billion dollars, incuding per- | haps 42 billions for national secu- | rity. | Rep. Bolling (D-Mo) was the only congressman to go as high as | 10 billions in backing higher de- fense outlays. Sen. Monroney (D-| Okla) called for ‘about five bil-| lions” extra. Sen. Mansfield (D- | Mont) urged enough money “‘to al- low for 21 Army divisions, 3 Ma- rine divisions, an adequate Navy, a 137-group Air Force.” TRAIL IS THERE IN BLACK AND WHITE COLUMBIA, S. C. ‘?—Police fol- | lowed a irail of black and white footprints and picked up Keith Lannigan, Portland, Maine, who was held on a charge of house- breaking. They said a man -who | broke into a service station fled | through a window and on the way | out landed with one foot in a buck- et of black paint,and the other in a bucket of white. \ t (R-Pa) says Republican congress- | sociation president, said the sur- men must give President Eisen-|vey would be financed by a hower “more than lip service” if! $100,000 grant from the Fund for they want to re-elect him in 1956,|the Republic, which was estab- Duff, one of the Republicans |lished several years ago by the urging Eisenhower to run again,|Ford Foundation. said in an interview, “Most Re- publicans know there is a very strong sentiment in this country for the re-election of Eisenhower.” LOST: ONE BUILDING _ | vertised for the 12x16-foot struc- PROVIDENCE, R. I. ® — Ar-/|ture in a newspaper, saying it mando de Quattro, of Johnston, |might have been carted off by R. 1, has lost a building. He ad-! mistake from his used ear lot. nine men, mostly members of the bar, would be selected with “broad ographical representation.” ON CHRISTMAS EVE a pens—all ever the northern America, Europe and Asia only it isn’t snowing snew it's part of it’s Klots said a group of seven to| PEOPLE’S FORUM The Citizen welcomes expressions of the views of its read- itor reserves the right to delete any items which libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be 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. SAD STORIES Editor, The Citizen: Each time I read of damage and suffering from a fire reported to have been caused by faulty electric wir- ing, like the recent fire at 808 Windsor Lane, I’m reminded of the discouraging task of the City Elec whose job it is to try to prevent such disa occur. It is discouraging because unfortunately, the cost of repairing or. replacing faulty wiring, as may be required by the inspector in the interest of public safety, must be borne by the owners. And property owners are invariably pitifully broke or having a hard, hard time getting by on a pitifully small income. But, in the interest of public safety, the inspector must be hard. A fire started in this guy’s property may easily spread to a neighbor’s property who has had his wiring fixed. So it wouldn’t be fair to the neighbor to let this guy get by with a fire hazard because he’s hav- ing a hard time getting by on a pitiful income. However, the inspector himself is having a hard time getting by on a pitiful City salary—is sometimes so over- come by a property owner’s story, he bursts into tears himself and the two of ’em wind up sobbing on each oth- ers shoulders and blowing their noses in each others shirts. And that can be so messy. FREDERICK H. GREEN 645 United Street Inspector, s before they WHY BE MEAN? Editor, The Citizen: To Whom It May Concern: My wife and I fail to see anything cute or funny in a person tearing articles from the daily papers and mail- ing them to our address. In fact we think it’s rather de- testable. We wonder if this person wrote the articles in the first place, signing fictitious names? But why pick on us? We recently received one cut from a comic strip with our names written above the characters. The fact that this clipping came from some distant state did not deceive us. We believe they were sent there for remailing, for we recognized the writing. It was iden- tical to that on letters bearing the Key West post mark. Since coming to live in Key West, we have lost a dear one. We are far from friends and relatives, so Christ- | mas is sad enough without you adding to our unhappiness. Won't you please desist from aggravating us any further? YOU KNOW WHO HE’S AGAINST A CUT Editor, The Citizen: That some doctors receive and some hospitals give rebates on their personal bills does not make it desirable |that Monroe County Hospital, just on the brink of being \in the red, do likewise. | There are many customs and so-called courtesies | which are indefensible. | Suppose these physicians do each give a month’s \free service for county charity patients (medical cases) jor take turns in furnishing emergency medical service at | free. These doctors, as do most, base their operational | charges to some extent on the ability to pay — cut down | for the poor man and charge more for the presumed weal- |thy. In casual discussion with friends and acquaintances {over the vears, the general complaint, it seems to me, has {been that doctors charge too much. | Nothing appeared in print to give the public — and lit is a public matter — how any idea of how much on the average each doctor is billed by the hospital for services to his family and to himself, but as the average hospital stay these times, is only a few days, it would not appear that the amount involved runs into big money. How would it be for the doctor to carry hospital insurance as the rest of us do? Our hospital needs every legitimate dollar it can earn to keep charges down for the patients, most of whom are of moderate means. | Isn’t that whyhe women’s auxiliary gives a lot of | \time and effort successfully. raising money for the hos- pital’s benefit — but do they ask for or get any 30 per cent cut on their hospital bills? | Knowing more than 50 per cent of the members of the medical society, I am in a position to state that they | are a fine, competent lot and I don’t believe they need any cut. |the hospital, that does not mean that such services are | Civil Service Still Needs . Job Applicants Federal agencies in Washington, |D C., and vicinity, are still in need of qualified people for the following types ‘of positions, the | United States Civil Service Come |mission announces: Bookkeeping Machine Operator, $2,950. a year; Telegraphic Type- | writer Operator and Operator (see | miautomatic Teletype Equipment), {$3,175 a year; Miscellaneous Dup- licating Equipment Operator, $2,- 750 and $2,950 a year (Males only {needed); Tabulating Equipment | Operator and Tabulating Machine Operator, $2,950 a year; Tabula- tion Project Planner, $3,410 and $4,205 a year; and Tabulation | Planner, $3,175 to $3,795 a year. To qualify, applicants must pa: a written test and must have had appropriate experience. High School education m&y be substi- tuted for part of the experience, Further information ‘and - appli- cation forms may be obtained from the Commission’s Examiner in Charge, Bert A. Roberts located at United States Post Office here or from the U.S. Civil Service Commission, Washington 25, D, C. For information about positions in the tabulating field, applicants should ask for announcement No. 272; for information about the other machine operator positions men- tioned above, they should ask for announcement No. 334. Applications will be accepted by the U.S. Civil Service Commission, Washington 25, D. C., until further notice. Key West _ In Days Gone By (Sunday, No Paper) kK ee December 23, 1944 Key Westers and the various per- sonnel of the different government branches mainly Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps, be- sides those aboard ship at port and in the immediate vicinity, have made elaborate plans for sefving Christmas dinners and putting en programs of entertainment of a varied nature. A Christmas present wrappéd up in the form of extended libérty is being delivered to eligible Naval Sation personnel by Lieut. Cémdr. can S. Holman, Captain of the ard. | REPLACEMENT SET CAMP ZAMA, Japan (®#—The ist Marine Division will be laced by the U.S. 24th Division wi it is pulled out of South Korea soon, Gen. Maxwell B. Taylor has an- nounced. The 24th has been in the process |of redeploying from Korea te Japan, | TOLL ESTIMATED CHICAGO (#—The National Safe- y Council estimates 370 persons ere likely to accidents over the Christmas week- j end, but it says safety eonscious- (ness may cut the total. | GUY CARLETON