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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-01
Returning Spectators
Laud City's Display
In Parade At Miami
KEY WESTERS MAKE BIG
HIT; 800, 900 WITNESS
ED EVENT; WARM SUN
HERE AS SNOW Gov
Frs MUCH OF SOUTH

New Years Day dawned clear,
warm and sunny here today as
hundreds of Key Westers, re-
turning from the Orange Bowl
parade in Miami, discussed in
glowing terms the colorful group
of Islanders who represented the
city in the gigantic procession.
The Key West group, organized
by the Chamber of Commerce,
made a tremendous hit, onlook-
ers said, since it was the only
contingent offering a variation
from the usual float-and-band
display,
The conga-rumba line and
brightly dressed High School
band were smash success. The
six Key West beauties on the
city's float, dressed in Latin
American motif, and the pretty
little misses in the dance process
sion drew pronounced approval
much of it vocally expressed.
A crowd estimated at 100000
lined the route of march in Or
derby fashion.
Rush Business Reported
Both the bus and air lines here
reported a rush business yester-
day as hundreds left here for the
festivities in Miami. Some stayed
over today to see the Orange
Bowl game between Tennessee
and Rice, but buses and planes
returning after the parade, were
full.
The bus company ran an eX-
ira bus yesterday morning to
take care of the heavy demand.
Waiting lists for plane accommo-
dations have been maintained for
several days. Today was the first
day in a week that a seat could
he sfeuRdsa.eR- -sass- Miami bound
plane without reservation long
in advance. ,,os71
Most of the remaining ii SOUTH
ern states were experiencing UNI
usually cold, wet New Years
weather. Snow occurred as far
south as San Antonio, Texas,
and from two to four inches
blanketed the Lone Star State,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee
and into Virginia. Cold rains fell
throughout most of the east and
unsettled weather and heavy fog
extended over much of Florida
WV Dance Big Success
One of the most successful
events of the evening was the
New Years Eve party of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
at the VIEW. Club. More than
$50 persons attended the celebra-
ton which extended into the
wee, swall hours of the day. Mrs.
E. F. HAIRY, Auxiliary official,
said it was one of the most Or
derby as we'll as successful social
events the Auxiliary has held.
Many Key Westers awoke this
morning to strains of Aud Lang
Syne as hundreds of colored resi-
dents celebrated in a traditional
parade sponsored by the Red
Rose Clu' and the Mamma Boys,
More than 600 members of the
club were in the parade which
included 35 members of the Mi
ami Club. The Welters Cornet
Band furnished the music for
the procession which began at
the Dixie USO, extended to Dr.
vision street, north on Division
to the vicinity of Virginia street
Except for a complaint by a
woman that two men had forced
her out of their car on Roosevelt
boulevard after she had resisted
their advances, police and the
Navy Shore Patrol reported a
quiet New Years Eve with only
a few cases of over-eXuberant
Evening star., 1947-07-10

modify it later on. Yet it should also be
noted that such notifications are usually
tactical rather than strategic in character
And the entire policy of Moscow in the
Balkans has been such that basic change
in it is unlikely. Thus, showdown be-
tween the Soviet and western viewpoints
over Greece would be logically indicated.
In this connection, current political de-
velopments in Greece itself appear signifi
cant. There, the Communist-dominated
EAM organization has suggested "com-
promise" between the Greek guerrillas and
the government. The terms are: A general
amnesty without exceptions, Communist
participation in the cabinet, purge of
former Axis collaborators in the armed
forces, dissolution of the civilian militia,
the withdrawal of all foreign troops from
Greek soil, and an end of foreign bases in
Greece. These terms are so clearly un-
acceptable that it is thought they are
merely an excuse for the Communists to
justify their setting up of free" regime
in the mountains after the governments
refusal to accede to them. The govern
ment has reacted by arresting some 1900
persons in Athens, alegedly to forestall
a Communist revolution" scheduled for
today. This leaves picture too confused
for accurate appraisal at this time, but
it would seem that a showdown is at hand
Evening star., 1947-07-10
1t Never Will Be Missed

It is no reflection on the incumbent
peoples counsel that his salary has been
cut from the District appropriation bill.
The office was vacant during most OF
President Roosevelt's administration, for
the President never believed that it served
any useful purpose. For years the House
omitted funds for the salary. In 1943 an
effective campaign by the Federation OF
Citizens Associations brought restoration
of the funds and finally the appointment,
In 1914, of another peoples counsel
But it would stretch the imagination to
contend that the job yields any returns to
the public worth the price of the salary
And this is not to say that the job has not
been ably manned. The difficulty has been
that in the Public Utilities Commission
organization there is no logical place for
peoples counsel. The job of the commits
sion itself is to regulate local utilities in
the public interest. The original theory
was that peoples counsel would appear
before the commission in the capacity of
peoples advocate, just as counsel for the
utilities appear. But nothing was ever
done to add substance to the theory. The
peoples counsel was never given any staff
and had he been given a staff it would
duplicate in large measure the work of the
Public Utilities Commission staff.
The title has a fetching sound. But it
has never struck much pay dirt. 1t may
be revived by citizens who like the theory
but even if revived it is not apt to yield
any more results in the future than in
the past. Some of the able men who filled
the job in the past probably would be will
ing to testify now that it could as we'll be
dispensed with permanently
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Lonq-Needed Parole Reform

Passage by Congress of the bill to
reorganize the District parole setup paves
the way for a new and brighter era in the
reform and rehabilitation of local law
breakers. BY signing this measure Presi-
dent Truman will make it possible to place
the administration Of parole on per-
manently solid basis.
Heretofore the effectiveness of parole
administration varied largely according to
the amount of free time which members
of the Board of Indeterminate Sentences
and Parole were able to devote to the
important work of the board. This was
because the members Of the board have
been citizens who. though busy with their
private business affairs, were willing to
spend as much spare time as possible
on parole work. There was no member
of the board required or willing to give
his entire time to the task. The result has
been that paroles have been needlessly
and unfairly delayed until proper attention
could be given to them by busy board men,
bers. and families and friends of PAROLES
have been hampered in giving or seeking
information in pending cases. This unfor-
tunate situation has been deplored repeat
edly by present and past members of the
board.
The new legislation is the outgrowth OF
studies of the penal and parole system
Evening star., 1947-07-10

made last year by authority of the House.
The reorganized board will consist of three
members appointed by the Commissioners,
with proviso that one of the members
will be paid full-time executive. This
executive will be on hand to deal with the
multitudinous routine administrative prob
lens which require board action. He will
have authority to act for the board in
many of these matters. 1t has been pre-
dicted that this plan will enable the board
to handle more cases-and with greater
speed. Moreover, the courts and all Dis
trict agencies are authorized to cooperate
with the new board in arranging for wider
application of parole powers. The new
law, in short, will give to parole the prestige
and authority which it should occupy in
the Districts penal system.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Union of Western Powers

TO the Editor of The Star:
"1he long impending open clash between
East ard West has begun says your recent
editorial. Russia Chooses Chaos"
1t is the stark truth and now we must
decide what the west must do to survive. i.
Dr. Harold Urey. atomic scientist, makes
an eininently sensible proposal in an article
in Freedom and Union" for July which de-
serves the attention Of every American
1t says, briefly. unite not only Western
European countries but also the United States
and the British Commonwealth under a fed
eral government with powers limited to those
necessary for defense and economic co-opera-
ton.
This would implement the Truman doc
trine and mot only stop communism In its
advance but push 1t back by attracting
satellite countries, giving them better
break" than Russia can, security and free
DOM 1t would cut the ground floor from
under the Communist parties in France and
italy.
1t would create confidence because, then
there would be no doubt in European minds
that we would carry out our program Of help,
and we would not be pouring money into
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Police Station in Benninq

Although the Police Department did not
receive all it wanted in the way of addi-
tional policemen it has reason to rejoice
over approval by the House Appropriations
Committee of one of its long sought
projects-a new precinct station in the
Benning area. This has been the depart
ment's number one capital improvement
item for number Of years. 1t topped the
the list of Police Department projects in
Engineer Commissioner Youngs original
six-year building program.
It is regarded so important because with
the fast-growing development of the Ben
ming section in recent years, it has become
increasingly apparent that the present
policing system there is dangerously in
adequate. When Benning was included in
Anacostias eleventh precinct many years
ago there was no need for much patrol
activity. Most of the area was sparsely
settled and policing could be handled salts
factorily from the station across the Ana
costa River.
But Benning today is one Of the more
heavily built-up, traffic-congested sections
of Northeast Washington. Wartime con-
struction added to the police problem. 1t
is ADMINISTRATIVE difficult to police the
area effectively by remote control from
Anacostia. It is unfair to expect the
eleventh precinct force to patrol ade-
quately geographically divided area of
seventeen square miles and of 100000 resi-
dents. The House committee has recog-
nized this difficulty and has taken proper
steps to remedy it, in approving construc-
ton of a headquarters for new Benning
precinct. Congress would do we'll to vote
the necessary funds for this building-and
for the patrolmen to staff it.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Folaer's Tribute to Jones

Folger's Tribute to Jones
To the Editor of The Star:
In connection with the appropriate editorial
on John Paul Jones in The Star of July 6, 1t
is most opportune to recall Comdr. Edward
Ellsbergs novel, Captain Paul." thrilling
story built upon accurate details of the history
and life of John Paul Jones. Comdr. Ellsberg
has woven into his historical novel the real
people of that time, and one in particular,
Thomas Folger, says in reminiscing II years
after the death of John Paul Jones, None
knew Capt. Paul better than I, who, in my
youth close beside him on sea and land,
watched him as John Paul Jones flash like
a flaming meteor across the dark days of our
struggle for independence. But never
for any man who scourged the British seas
with John Paul Jones will the memory fade.
- Lest when we pass. he fade wholly from
the knowledge of America. shall 60 back to
the days of my youth and those tragic years
OF the rebellion which made us a nation, to
set out the story of my life and how strangely
it was entwined with that Of Copt. Paul, that
uuixotic genius whose laundering guns speak
ing the only language tyrants ever understand,
breathed life into the words Of our Declaration
of independence" Thomas Folger was Of
Nantucket origin. descendant OF Peter Folger,
and a cousin of Benjamin Franklin.
MRS. D. N. HULF1SH.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
RoyuI Romance

One reason why the average British
citizen is pleased with the betrothal of
Princess Elizabeth and the former Prince
Philip of Greece is that it represents an
example of the traditional repetition of
history. There are many obvious points
of resemblance between their romance and
that of their great reat-grandparents
more than century ago.
Queen Victoria also made love match.
Her decision to marry Albert OF SAKE
Coburg- -Gotha was reached as a result of
personal meetings with the suitor of her
choice. 1t was not arranged by outsiders
as political convenience. Indeed, it had
been opposed by King William w, but the
official histories say that his objections
were "fruitless" The beautiful young
sovereign wrote to another uncle, King
Leopold I of Belgium, thanking him for
''the prospect of great happiness you have
contributed to give me" and declaring that
her future consort possesses every quality
that could be desired" in husband Public
proclamation of their engagement was
authorized October IS, 1885, The marriage
was celebrated in the Chapel Royal at
Saint James on the following February TO-
OF course, there were obstacles which
bothered the Queen and her helpmate at
the start. Albert was "stiff and shy studi-
Gus, laborious, pedantic and exact" but
ne met the requirements of his position
better than his critics had expected and
1t was not long before ne really was
appreciated by the British nation His
great-great- grandson already is popular,
and 1t seems indicated that he enjoys
other advantages distinctively his own. He
has resided in England since he was eight
years of age, has fought for Britain and
renounced chance at the throne of
Greece to become a commoner for her,
has grown up with his prospective bride,
shares like background of experience,
joins in the same hopes.
Victoria and her husband served the
world at large together, and they are
remembered and respected by the bene-
flciaries of their endeavors. Comparable
purpose and effort may be expected to
yield comparable achievement in the case
of Elizabeth and Philip.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
PIums

Above all other 5e1pels June prefers
Bracelets Of pluu,s, strung on the
thorniest floss
Available. Fue seen those wrists OF hers
Heavy NTH them, flung lazily across
A dusty country path, or tanning fe~
Somnolent co,os;; and when the gems
shoUed stain,
rve matched her polish them NTH OTIS
of blue
From tattered clouds and rinse them Oh
1Dfth rain.
Moreover, once or tpice phen there ,Ders
stars
and 1t was almost tareweH time toT
June,
I caught her packing pendant plums IN
jars
And deftly smuggling them up to the
moon
who potred that when he had no stars
on hand
He'd strew instead the oarnets she had
canned. JOHN NIXON. Jr.
Evening star., 1947-07-10

alien countries but helping citizens of our
new union.
1t would make us secure by creating a
distinct unbalance of power favorable to us.
DR.. Urey says: IF we had powerful federal
union side by side with another powerful
federal union such as the U. S. S. r., then
the weaker of the two could hardly attack,
and the stronger would not need to-"
This new union would not destroy or super
sede the United Nations but operate as a
nation within it. 1t would be open to any
.nation willing to establish free institutions
and an adequate bill of rights.
II is true it might lead to war but any
other alternative would do so more surely.
And at least with such a strong union we
would be in the best position to win.
IRIS BEATTY JOHNSON.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Gromyko on Greece

The latest pronouncement by Andrei
Gromyko, Soviet delegate to the Security
Council of the United Nations, does not
aid in the solution of the crucial Greek
problem.
Mrs Gromykos contribution is in the
form of resolution which goes fatty
Balkan Investigating Commission and the
United States proposal to set up semi
permanent U. N commission to watch over
further frontier incidents between Greece
and its Balkan neighbors. The resolution
likewise divides the blame for current
troubles in the Balkans between the existing
Greek government and interference" by
Britain and the United States in Greek
affairs. 1t therefore asks the Security
Council to order all foreign military per-
sonnel off Greek soil and to supervise all
foreign economic aid to Greece.
Taken together, these demands appear
to be tantamount to a rejection by Soviet
Russia of the entire plan for Greek security
and rehabilitation worked out by the
United States in conjunction with other
interested nations. Indeed Mr.. Gromyko
categorically stated that Soviet Russia
could not accept the American proposal for
the frontier supervisory commission, thus
indicating a Russian veto of all effective
action The seriousness of such Soviet
opposition has already been indicated
recently by the British delegate, Sir Alex
ander Cadogan, who roundly declared that,
if the United Nations proved incompetent
to handle the Greek crisis, 1t might be
well to tear up the U. N. Charter, pack up,
end go home.
OF course, 1t is possible that this may
not be Moscow's last word on the matter.
Debate on the Greek issue before the
Security Council has just begun and may
continue for some time. 1t is familiar
feature of Soviet diplomacy to take an
intransigent stand at the start and then
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Supports DIP Legislation

To the Editor of The Star:
Truly democratic people will give the STRAIT
tor-McKinnon bills the active support they
deserve, for their opposition only furthers
Soviet aggression.
During my recent tour Of European DIP
camps, learned that these people wished to
emigrate to countries in Europe and to South
America but UNRRA sought to coerce them 10
return to a Soviet-dominated Poland. If per-
mitted to CO. some 250000 to 100000 Poles
might be easily absorbed in Europe and South
America as these countries need them to re-
place depleted labor ranks and want them.
This eagerness for DPS repudiates the mis-
statement that the United States is asked to
bear the whole burden of responsibility for for
mer slave laborers and soldiers. American re-
sources and opportunities would allow for the
admission of 100000 Polish DPS without dis
rupting our economy, for more than 100000 are
farmers and the balance trained in trades and
professions.
The DPS are victims not only of the war itself,
but of postwar agreements as WE'LL The war
forced them into concentration camps or slave
labor. But the peacetime Yalta agreement al
lowed Russian sphere of influence in Eastern
Europe and attempts to oppose the expanding
Communist regimes are ruthlessly squashed.
The DPS refuse to submit to Communist
regimes they know that slave labor camps are
the fate of those who oppose dictatorial gov
ernments.
The homeless Polish DPS were left exposed,
1t seems to me, in the path OF greedy Com
munist expansion rather than cherished as our
democratic allies.
The speedy enactment of the Stratton- NC
Kinnon bills would legalize the immigration
into the United States of some 100000 Polish
displaced persons including some 10000 soldiers
who fought so valiantly on the side OF the Allies
and became prisoners of war when Poland was
first invaded. IGNATIUS NURK1EWICz,
National vice president of the Polish-Amer1-
can Congress, National Chairman OF the
Polish Displaced Persons Committee Tor
the Congress.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star., 1947-07-10

This 60-year- old building at 1924 Fifth
street NV, houses the Womans Bureau
of the Police Department. Described as
"unsanitary, fire risk, badly located
and 1ohozly unsuited to its purpose" its
replacement is recommended
Star Staff Photo.
from the Federal Communications Commission
to transfer the present system to a high
frequency band. If this demand does not ma
terialize, the committee says the expenditure
would be unjustifled.
While the present central radio station 10
Gated at No. 10 precinct is branded most un-
satisfactory the group did not ask for new
one in view of the possibility of establishing a
combined police-fire radio station in the COM
modious fire department headquarters at
Mcmillan Park
In addition to the additional expenditures
recommended, the committee also sees room for
some economies.
The members call for an investigation Of
the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons with
a view to effecting economies in the conserva-
ton of health of the members Of the depart
ments"
Effect OF the conservation would be reduction
Of expenses for disability retirements.
IL a pOlCeman or IreIIldIl rellTeu lOT OlS-
ability, is found working elsewhere the re-
port says, "his benefits might be correspond
ingly curtailed."
Another move suggested is the placing "on
a sound actuarial basis of the retirement fund.
At present 1t costs the city taxpayers more
than twice as much to pension its police and
fremen as its other employees.
"This should not be-" comments the COM
mittee.
The financial basis for this fund IS now
under study by the Commissioners. Among
the points of discussion are:
l. Whether active members Of the force
should increase their contribution.
q Whether benefits should be increased to
keep pace with the cost of living. SD.
The committee recommends that Subject to
such agreements and understandings as will
honor past commitments to the present staff,
the Police and Fire Department pensions be
made uniform with those of other classified
employees of the District
Evening star., 1947-07-10
To the Editor Of The Stal

To the Editor Of The Star
I can't understand all the fuss about discs.
As you will no doubt remember, just before
the Bikini tests I wrote you inquiring about
TIE possible effects of atom bombs on food
fish, and In an especially brilliant burst forecast
an epidemic of radioactive fish balls. You can
see now, of course. how right was. Everybody
Is seeing the radioactive spirits Of said fish
balls fitting restlessy hither and yon across
the horizon in search Of peace.
ENRIQUE oREGANs.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Different Theories of Saucers

To the Editor of The Star:
There must be some explanation for these
high-speed, low-speed. smooth-fying, undulat-
ing immense, small, stationary, speeding discs.
Undeniably they are the sliced baloney that
fell from my helicopter or my return from
market. T1LLIE.
Evening star., 1947-07-10

Environment isn't everything. Just think
of all the people who have college degrees
and yet do not know how to stop door
from creaking
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,priter, although it is permissible for
,Driter kno1Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume Please be briet
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Questions and Answers

reader can obtain the answer to any question
of fact by writing The Evening Star Informst stion
Bureau. 31s / street Me- Washinzton 2. , G.
please inclose three CD cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE

O. What country is said to be at the top OF
the world?-G. C.
A. Tibet has been so described because no
other part OF the earth is as crowded with
massive and lofty mountains The mean alti-
tude Of the entire tableland is $500 feet above
sea level.
Evening star., 1947-07-10

The time has come when a steak costs
almost as much as a pair of shoes-and
tastes about the same.
Evening star., 1947-07-10

@. Where is the deepest known cave?-W. g.
A. The Great Hole of Preta near Verona.
Italy, was the deepest known cave until the
recent discovery of an even deeper one IN
mountain known as Dent de Crolles near
Grenob,e. France The former is 2l23 feet and
the latter 2,l93 feet deep
Evening star., 1947-07-10

@. Please define the term "genocide. ".
E. l..
A. Genocide was defined by the United Ma
tions as the denial of the right OF existence
Of entire human groups as homicide Is the
denial of the right to live Of individual human
being