The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-03
] KEY VESTS CONCERN IN CITIZEN
STORY ABOUT SENATOR RUSSELL


The South is stronger nationally in politics than
has ever BEEN demonstrated in story publish
ed in The Citizen Friday about Senator Richard Russell
of Georgia, whose candidate for the
presidential Democratic nomination whipped up political
interest throughout the country. That interest
widespread among Republicans it among mem
bers of Senator Russes party His entering the race
enhearted the Republicans who in it split in the
Democratic party wider than the split of four years
Key Westers, who keep eye politics, local,
state, national, know Senator Russell has opposed
eral Of President Trumans pet programs particularly
those pertaining to civil rights and taxation Like Senator
Byrd of Virginia Russell believes that the Truman adj
minsration is top heavy with extravaganza, which is
of the why taxation is excessively high He
is -staunch adherent of more economy in government
and less burdensomes taxation Like Senator Byrd ALSO
Senator Russell has been sincerely consistent in his fight
keep down and to receive full value for every
dollar spent
about assumed for political purposes AS
of Georgia he fought successfully against waste in
eminent He out of that office of the best
governors this country has ever had
However in Key West may feel about Senator
Russels announcement we must consider it realistically.
What chance has he of being nominated the
ic National convention? None. But what the Democratic
National Committee fears and what the Republican Ma
tonal Committee hopes will to pass is that rump
convention will be held in the South which Russell
will be nominated for president If that happens, Russell
will make far stronger candidate than Governor Thur
mond made four years ago.
With national politics in full swing, how much
time will pass before state and local politics are
pepped-up? Three candidates for the Democratic gu
bernatoral nomination in Florida have visited Key West
and none Of them said anything to stir interest in their
campaign Miami newspaper complained Saturday in
discussing the candidates. of those three candidates. that
during their visits that city they spoke generaies
The Citizen may add that during their visits here the
discussions Of their candidates. confined to genera
ties
As to the campaigns in Monroe County it is pla-
cid as lake during calm Not ripple on the .water,
but it won't be long before it begins to ripple
There comes time when anything can be a nu-
The only plan that for much is one that is car
Going to church hasn't ever hurt anyone we've
heard about
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Some people celebrate holidays by smashing their
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The person who controls his temper on the golf
course at all times rates medal and cluster.
The weather might have been colder when YOU were
child but chances are il was just about the same
Too many sharp business men believe in democracy
and fair play everywhere except in the field
If you have something you think people should and
don't appreciate. advertise it, If analysis is correct
advertising viii pay off
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