The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-12
HAL
BOYLE
SAYS

HUM T. IOWN, u. >. n. nf-Wh-
bur PEBBLE, like every other aver
age American husband, is Sternly
in favor of family economy.
where does all the money go?"
he walls at least once each month
to his wife, who pays the bills.
This year Trellis Mae decided to
put her little man on the spot.
''rm tired of hearing you yelp,"
she said, showing under his nose
sheet scrubbed with figures.
whats thiS?" he asked.
"It'S my final budget report for
1952-and a projected 1853 budget
for you,' said Trelljs Mae. Il am
reSigning with Truman-and you're
coming in with Eisenhower. From
now on you handle the money in
this family, and Ill scream for
more economy"
"Umm-m-m-m," said Wilbur.
''How much did we save in 1852
under your administration"
lon account of you insisted we
buy that new car we are exactly
$500 in the hole" said Trellis Mae.
'But that is still $500 1899, 100 less
than the deficit Truman left Ike"
Wilbur tried to look grateful.
Then he studied the projected 1858
budget his wife had drawn up. 1t
showed that by 1854 they should
have 81, 900 in the bank,
"You will note again that l am
doing better by you than Harry did
by Ike" said Tells Mae. Harry
figured that if the Republicans fol-
low his farewell budget they will be
10 billion bucks deeper in debt"
Wilbur inspected the figures
more closely.
Il don't see any provision here
for our annual dues in the Quag-
mire Hills Country Club he said.
''Nor have you put down an item
for my new spring suit. And what
do you mean by cutting the food
budget $100?"
"Well, you Republicans say the
only way to balance the budget is
to cut down expenses" said TrelliS
Mae. $50 under your administra-
ton this family is going to have to
tighten its belt. You can give up
golf, make your own clothes last
another year, and eat less. You're
overweight anyway"
Wilbut looked glum.
but | see you have put down
$500 for clothing and beauty parlor
expenses for yourself" he COM
planned.
"A woman'S looks are her first
line of Defense" replied TrelliS
Mae firmly. Anybody knows you
can't cut defense expenditures
from a budget. It's fatal to inner
security"
Wilbur's face got longer and long
er.
what is this item here?" he
asked, pointing at line that said.
"Wilbur's Welfare Fund-S1 a
day"
That's your lunch and pocket
money.
Il can't get by on a buck a day"
You'll either have tor figure
out new source of revenue May
be you can sell magazine sub
scriptions on your days off
"And | don't see any item at all
about our vacation"
Wen stay home this year-and
you can paint the house, said Trel-
lis Mae. "That'll save more mon
ey."
Wilbur stared blankly a, the fig
ures. Then he said tentatively
Honey, will you dc me a favor?
Please handle the money again
this year | don't want q new ad-
ministration-in this house"
''0n one condition-that you don't
.yell all the time about where all
the money goes
mo yells.' Wilbut promised He
went into the bedroom and lay
down. His head ached
Trellis Mae Immediately got up,
tore her projected 1853 budget into
pieces, and threw them into the
waStebaSket, humming happily
Then she sat down and began TO
figure how she could afford to buy
a new electric dishwasher She
knew she would find some way to
fit il into the family'S finances.
Wives always do.