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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02
IMPORTANT ROLE PLAYED BY NEWSPAPER
CARRIERS IN AMERICAS WAY OF LIFE

Today is National Newspaperboy Day. It is being
observed for the most informally throughout the
United States.
Honoring your carrier boy may SEEM at first glance
o. little consequence but ne plays important role in
the success OF papers do the publishers or editors them
selves for without him newspapers circulation would
fall off to great extent it's publication would not be
profitable.
Most papers, in moderate way as compared with
their present success would be able to carry on without
carrier boys But what called wonder paper in the
field OF todays newsdom probably would have to cease
publication without them.
That paper Is Newsday, edited by Alicia Patterson
mrs Guggenhem), which gets its circulation in string
OF Long Island villages chiefly along the north shore Of
that island Newsday has far carrier boys than any
other newspaper in the country More than 5000 carrier
boys on bicycles and scooter distribute 10000 copies
OF Newsday daily to every nook and of the north
shore and to many places In central Long Island and along
the south shore
Newsday would lose it's timelness were it distributed
through the post office has been quick handling of
It when comes off the PRESS by newsboys that has made
the outstanding in rapid newspaper growth since
the early 1920s Miss Patterson she is called by her
employees keenly alive to the great Importance her
newboys play in the Of Newsday She frequently
enterains them for their entertainment They
are her pets" ats
The mail must go through" Carrier boys paraphrase
that slogan nstnctvely to 1.-THE paper must be deliver
ed Or course all newspaper carriers not tiptoe
TO make deliveries all workmen in every other calling
whatsoever are not efficient But except for few boy
when he begins to deliver papers, is mbued with the spirit
TO do his work fast and efficiently.
Key Westers may get good idea Of how that spirit
dominates carrier boys by watching the boys in front of
The Citizen buildings preparing their papers for delivery
The boys chatter and Of them joke but their fingers
work faster than their tongues They vie with one another
IN their efforts to be off first their bicycles and
ers to cover their routes.
National NeWspaperbov nav IL an avort worth while
OBSERVING 1t pinponts the Importance newspaper
rer boy plays in the greatness newspapers and in the
quickest possible way for them to be delivered millions
Of readers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02
ABOUT CONCHS

Editor, The Citizen:
As one Of the many interested
readers of your newspaper, I
would appreciate it If you would
print the following letter In your
Forum.
It is q fact that our Peoples
Forum is often used to make I'M
pleasant remarks about Conchs.
The question has ofter been
brought up. Why Is it that a
person who is not raised in Key
West is not considered a Conch.
The Conch is different, not bet
ter, but different from these peo-
pie who so often ask the question.
The average Conch feels and
thinks very much alike. When
there is 4 difference of opinion,
we certainly do not write to our
Peoples Forum, scratching some
ones eyes by letter and then sign
ing our initials. This is like a
child who hides and losses rocks
at his playmates.
This Island. to the real Conch
is more than just a rock. II is
like a part Of our body that we
cannot live without. We live here
because to US this Is the only
land, regardless of financial stand
ings or benefits. If we would have
been born in Alaska, we would
feel the same way about Alaska.
We believe that if a man is raised
| On Texan soil and he does learn
! to love that soil, certainly he can
not have love for any soil. That's
our way Of thinking. That is
what makes US exclusive Conchs.
We viii live here if the Navy
leaves, and 60 back to eating fish
! to keep alive. We are Conchs ut
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02
A Grain
Of Salt
By Bill SpiIIman

From looking at all the letters
to the editor, you would think that
the whole town was against fluori-
dation. Actually, most of the let
ters are Just repeats of factless
innuendo by the same people who
are impressed with something. Just
what, | don't know.
! had the honor of covering two
meetings of the Junior Chamber
OF Commerce in which the men,
bers heard two speakers on the
fluoridation subject. DR.. Delio Co.
DO spoke for the measure. William
Douglass spoke against the fluori-
dation of the water supply.
Cobo spoke at the first meeting.
His speech, in my estimation, was
very easy to cover from a repor-
ter's standpoint. He presented facts
from countless scientific studies
and civilizations by research men
of the competent type.
On the other hand, Douglass pre-
scented not one fact that can re-
member except to urge people TO
wait before deciding on the fluoride
question. He, to me, was not spe-
cific on any point. He was vague
and appeared TO be insure. He did
succeed in casting considerable
doubt in many minds. I'm sure.
Since had given what thought
was a fair leverage of important
facts to Cobo's talk, l felt duty
bound to be fair to Douglass and
try to present his side of the story.
l will tell you right here and now
that | am not'for or against fluori-
datlon of the water. l am indiffer-
ent because l do not think it is
harmful In the amounts prescrib.
ed or particularly beneficial as a
"curean" as far as dental carries
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02
CUB MASTER NEEDED

Editor, The Citizen:
An adult male is being sought to act as Cub Master
for local organized group of Cub Scouts.
Cub Scouts are boys between the ages of 8 to H.
At the most there three meetings a month that
would require the Cub Masters time Other matters can
be handled by phone, done by the Den Mothers.
person need not have any particular qualifications
for this job you get started in scouting and the
results of efforts in the boys, it grows YOU
Here is an opportunity for adult male, who has
been gripping that there nothing to do in Key West
really give some help where it is needed.
If you are interested, contact Tony Martinez 1910
Truman Ave-, or this newspaper.
Unless this job is taken by 80 October this Or
ganized group of Cub Scouts will have to disband
GLOBETROTTER
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

Mysticism is a dominant feature
OF Christianity. To a greater or
less extent, it Is also present in
most of our other present day re-
ligions. Lately, however, I've no.
ticed a growing tendency amongst
many persons here In Key West to
seek what l call mysticism with a
capital M I sometimes wonder If
their objective is really alteration
and worship of God - or if they
are not using the mystical APP
preach much in the manner of a
kid who reads weird stories for the
spine-thrilling chill he receives.
Boy! II that statement doesn't
set up an argument, don't know
one which will!
Beautiful Language Of shs Mystiss
I've delved rather deeply into the
various PHILOSOPHERS and teachings
Of the nystics, Chose outside Of
the Bible). The language and
thoughts they express are beauti-
full but somehow, the words fail TO
give comfort like the ordinary,
common sense expressions of the
more popular characters in the
Book Of Books.
For instance, take Jesus. There
is no denying the mysticism sur
rounding his life. At the same
time, a fellow can accept his teach
ings without so much of the hocus-
pokus which is pushed off on you
by the White Brotherhoods.
At one time, I was engaged in
q course of study which was sup
pose to reveal the secrets Of the
universe. Maybeso. .maybeso. d.
several of my friends swear by this
particular brotherhood and it isn't
for me to say that they are wrong.
/ gave up my studies because the
whole darn thing emphasized per-
sonal ego too much. The philoso.
ply of the group appeared to be
aimed at achieving personal
power my need (desire) is to
become harmonious with Gods
VIII - not to try to compete with
Him.
ALI of which seems to be getting
US exactly nowhere. The object Of
these few lines is to make you
think of your method Of worship
and its aim.
Here's a devout, almost pathetic
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

go. 1t is a proven fact that it 10
a necessary element for sound
teeth.
But fluoride in itself is not the
complete answer. II must be used
along with a toothbrush, proper
diet, and other recommended aids
toward dental hygiene.
The other day when a man whom
| viii call Mr.. &C" came down 10
see me at The Citizen office to
yell foul play, asked him to pre-
sent one fact - just one proven
fact where fluoride in the pres
cribed amounts was harmful. He
started with a lot of bush beating
and nnuendo. l stopped him by
saying that l only wanted TO hear
of proven facts, and not hearsay.
When he saw that was not going
to listen to anything but facts, he
left the office.
l am requesting anyone to send
me facts, in simple sentences,
where fluoride was proven harm
full In the amounts prescribed By
competent people" for addition TO
the water supply.
If you don't have any facts, don't
waste my time.
This column will probably in
Spire H. V. B. to write several hun
dred letters of factless innuendo.
Watch for it, but analyze ii care
fully for facts.
Are you sure, Mr.. Bill Spillmanf
Are you afraid to check your facts.
Are you guilty of spreading Of NAL
icious gossip" etc!
Look only for generalities. L.
more the word twisting people who
will pull sentences out Of para
graphs. This goes for both sides Of
the fluoride question.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

heart and not because we can
make a decent living here or be-
cause of political benefits.
Buying a home in Key West to-
day is q business investment.
Anyone can see that. Lime Grove
homes we're sold for $500. Today
IL and II thousand dollars.
II the Navy was to make an in
vestigation they would soon know
that the feuding that exists be-
tween Navy and civilian is mostly
with the adopted Conchs. The
Conch, that lived here in 1885
knows what the Navy means to
US and what would happen if it
leaves. Therefore, we appreciate
the Navy and its personnel. On
the other hand, most adopted
Concrs are wanderers and can al
ways find other soils where fl
nancial standards would meet
their requirements.
Most Navy families do not want
to be considered Conchs. They
have home towns of their own and
will quickly tell you where they
are from.
1t is true that Conchs preach
Christianity, but like most people,
we do not live up to our preach
ings. That is the reason why we
don't criticize, not even Bill Glib
for his Saturday articles.
Perhaps the Key West climat,
will cure some hay fever victim
where it would not be necessar
for them to come and spend
much Of their money and be la,
basted, cussed and discussed 7
Conchs who are In similar cat
gories.
If / had fear Of being lambast.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02
Texan Gets Even
With MOtOrist

HOUSTON. Tex. B - Curtis r.
Maxwell "got even" with q motor.
ist who blocked a pedestrian lane
for a red light in downtown Hou-
ston.
Maxwell jumped onto the fender
of the car, walked across the hood
and jumped down on the other
side.
The driver, Walter Sauna, 81,
hailed a policeman, had Maxwell
arrested and swore out a malicious
mischief complaint.
Maxwell was released on $500
bond.
Sauna said Maxwell, a s-foot, zoo
FOUNDER, left several reminders
dents-as ne walked across the
car.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02
Caldwell Asks
Additions To
Road Patrol

ST. PETERSBURG R-Former
Gov. Willard Caldwell has pro-
posed adding 200 more patrolmen
to the Florida Highway Patrol and
setting up a point system for driv-
ers as two ways to curb Florida's
highway death toll.
:. Caldwell, who also was. former
federal civil defense administrator.
gave these IDEAS in a speech at
the sixth annual highway safety
conferences here Friday.
| He sxelaned the state should
ina,igulate 4 point system to meas
ure I'm sNfe performance of drivers.
He said L would work this way:
A driver would be given points
or dement's. for violations or acct
dents. When a certain number of
points appear on the drivers rec
ord and 4 he continues his viola
tions he is called into a hearing
which may result in license revo-
cation or suspension.
Caldwell Mid the greatest in
certive for safe and sensible driv-
ing is the sight of a state highway
patrol car. If we can put more
of them on the road for more hours
of the day we will save lives, in
jurieS and property"
Explaining there now are 240
patrolmen, he suggested the next
Legislature add 100 more patrol
men and the 1857 session put on
another 100.-
Then, / recommend that each
patrol car be assigned to two men
and that they, between them, keep
that car onsthe highway Is or 16
hours every day. There will be
some Inconvenience for the patrol
men in having to divide the time
of the car in such manner but it
can be done and great benefits can
be enjoyed by the public"
He put out a third suggestion
for improving highway safety: Ex-
animation of the effectiveness of
high school driver education. He
explained only about Is per cent
of the public Schools teach driver
education and he was not in a
position to say whether such train
ing is effectiHes He said the matter
should be studied and if it is a step
in the right direction more empha-
sis should be put on it.
The safety conference, started
during Caldwell's administration.
is a citizens group working with
state officials who have anything
to do with safety.
Caldwell said he did not think
the conferences have accomplished
as much as they should have, but
then he said the public itself can
say just how effective a highway
safety program it wants.
Before the state can take re-
medal action 1T is necessary that
as citizens we determine the de-
7ree or relief we wish to enjoy.
The public has the power to reduce
''e number of accidents. by 10 or
, per cent. Our course must be
'termined by the number of lives
a wish to save -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

In the last decade, Is per cent
Of all fires in the country were
started by carelessly handled mat
ches or cigarettes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

|. cussed or discussed by some
e for signing my name to this
ter, would>rather tear it up
ian mail if unsigned.
ELOY ACEVED0
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

Railroad tank cars used fer
various purposes may be lined
with lead, nickel. rubber, wax,
zinc, tin or glass.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

William L. Bates. chairman u
the NRA N Key West, is IN r.
ceipt of new working codes for
the retail trade, which provide ia
the working hours of employed
There are three groups listed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

Realizing the tremendous i'm
portance of keeping in constant
contact with the men and women
in uniform, Arthur Sawyer Post
No. %, American Legion, is mail
ing monthly many pieces of cor.
respondence to men and women
in the armed services from this
community, state those in charge
of these activities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

Louis Van Grass of the Hague.
Holland, who with Leo Warren. Jr.,
arrived here last "Wednesday and
is the house guest Of City
Councilman and Mrs. Leo Warren,
made good as a fisherman on q
deep sea trip this morning, having
landed several large barracudas
and a variety of other fish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

A group of IL Key West young
men, who were members Of the
Civilian Conservation Corps and
were in service in the camp at
olustee, Fla, returned yesterday
on the Havana Special.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02
READ EDITORIAL WITH INTEREST

Editor, The Citizen:
l appreciate very much your courtesy and thought
fitness in sending copy of your editorial of Satur
day. September 25th which have read with great deal
of interest.
With kindest regards remain
Yours sincerely
ED LARSON
State Treasurer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02
October 4, 1874

The voters of Monroe county
will be asked to decide whether
or not Hllsborough county will b
allowed passage Of an amend
ment calling for the consolidation
Of municipal and county tax col
lecting and tax assessing offices.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes o. the views Of s read
srs but The editor reserves the right 10 delete items which
considered bsievs The writers should be
fair and eensne the letters 400
Of The eny Signature Of HE
letters ard will Be pubishsd unless Otherwise
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-02

Dorr Davis, field executive Of
the Boy Scout Council which in
cludes Monroe County, made his
farewell talk at a city-wide gath
ering of Scouts Friday night IN
st. Paul's Parish Hall. Troop 50
was host to the other three local
scouting units.
Evening star., 1954-12-21
I his and hat

are enabled to 90 through months
without eating, almost without breath
ing.
The wasps partake 81 something of
the same sort Of static nature, II it may,
be called such; they are still, but very
much alive.
They probably would not sting You II
you touched them, for this reaction is
part Of their cycle lii the spring and
summer, not Iii the fan and winter.
Bats, too. have ways Of getting into
human habitations for the winter hi
bernation. That's . sort Of redun-
dancy III expression. but meaningful.) 4
Bats will not harm the householder,
either. though no one can be blamed
for not wanting them around at any
time.
Most of this dislike Is mental. though.
Actually, the small bat with which We
are most familiar Is cute little crea-
ture. soft and cuddly.
RS eyes are bright and intelligent.
and. like So many animal eyes. filled
with certain pathos.
Those who know bats best swear
there IS no more endearing creature.
One has even written q book telling
about love affair with bat.
Bats are even more anaxing than
Wasps.
Ths uazp . hornst q othsr eIoss
Evening star., 1954-12-21
No Censorship ut Librory

# there is to be o prize awarded
this year for going on half lf-cocked.
think can name the winner. It will
be Harrison Smith. who is editor Of
the literary weekly called the Saturday
Review.
It seems that Mr.. Smith was In
vited to take part In q Library Of Com
gress broadcast ON Sinclair Lewis. The
Library sent him suggested script.
so he promptly shouted Censorship"
and withdrew.
Now. have been invited by the
Library to take part In the same kind
Of broadcast each year during the
past three years. All that happens is
that member Of the staff and an
unusually knowledgeable one. by the
way-roughs out q script which the
Library's guest then can adopt or re-
wise or toss out Of the window In favor
of his own particular words. Nobody
tells him what to say or what not to
say. ordinarily have revised the
drafts submitted to me. but ! could
have done anything wanted.
I know Of no institution more deeply
committed to freedom Of information
and thought than our national library.
Carl Bode.
Evening star., 1954-12-21

II you find wasp IN the attic, re-
spect its integrity.
It probably win be dead By spring.
but it may live, and should be put out
st that time to rejoin its tribe.
The wasps seek shelter In autumn.
mostly under cornices Of houses.
BY their close inspection. they often
find ways TO get III. and there they are.
snug as bugs ID rugs. waiting tor the
sunrise.
Wasps Inside are dormant, not re-
sponding to central heating.
They have mysterious WAYS Of their
own Of knowing when the resurrectton
morning cometh.
Their dormancy reminds the cb-
server 0f Che mud hsh ot South
America.
These odd creatures dry up with
their pools, and can Be hacked out "a
dry mud ard slowed away Tor two
years.
Tnen. Il the touch Of rain: they be-
come alive again.
Actually, 81 course. they we're alive
al the time.
What happened, according 70 the
experts, Is that all the functions, In
cluding that of the kidneys. slowed
down 10 halt, almost,
~ this low motion lfe. they
Evening star., 1954-12-21
BY Charles {. Trocewen

relative Is an insect, after al, and few
members Of the human race waste any
love on insects.
OF the innumerable insect tribes.
only the cicadas manage to work up
for themselves any real affection in the
human breast.
Every n years. the cicadas 81 that
time cycle come forth from the dark
earth and sing their hymn 10 life and
It's light.
In doing 90, they awake q love for
them III certain human hearts. Others
frCWn upon them, call them ugly. and
demand that their singing cease.
The bat. on the other wing, makes
little noise. mostly squeakine when
he n aroused by one means ~ another.
He also causes certain wlirrfnr
noise with his wings.
Sounds play q great part Fl the bat
lie. He has special organs Or hearing.
evidently the f0rerunner Of radar.
which enable him to avoid striking OBJ
structions.
His fight Is not Is erTatic as It locks.
for II has double purpose. that ziezag
course, of avoiding houses. trees and
wires. at the same time il enables him
to get his dinner.
II you md either bat Or wasp iii
your attic. realize that you are looking
ct natural wonders. and let them sleep
The sleep of the lust.
Evening star., 1954-12-21
Auaury in Poris

The latest vote OF confidence accorded
Premier Mendes-France is considerably less
emphatic than the others he has won since
coming to Office. Whatever It's lack in that
sense, however. it still looks like highly
promising augury for French ratification OF
the Paris accords on arming West Germany
as a sovereign member Of the North Attain
tic Treaty Organization.
At any rate, by giving him this vote
on the issue of his Indo-C China policies, the
French National Assembly has cleared the
way for immediate debate on those accords,
and for final decision that may come
before Christmas. Moreover, although it
is one of the worlds most Hnpredictable
parliamentary bodies, the Assembly has in
dicated, in its renewed though reduced SUPP.
port of Mr.. Mendes-France, that ratification
will be forthcoming and perhaps with the
backing of a much larger majority than
most observers now expect.
The Popular Republicans, including such
distinguished leaders as former Foreign
Minister Bidault, are the ones who can
swell the majority or keep it down to q
skin-of- the teeth figure. Up to now, as on
the Indo- China issue, they have abstained
from voting for or against Mr.. Mendes-
France, and they seem determined TO hold
to that course. However, as ardent advo-
Gates Of arming the free Germans within
the framework Of the now-dead European
Defense Community, they have reason TO-
forget their bitterness over the defeat Of
that project, stop playing the sterile role Of
abstainers, and act afflrmatiyely on the
substitute Paris accords.
Certainly. II the Popular Republicans
would only make switch of this sort, the
free world would not have to keep It's fingers
crossed while waiting prayerfully for the
outcome IN the Assembly. Instead, II could
look forward with confidence to resound-
ing ratification votea vote that all true
Frenchmen could take pride III as fitting
answer to the Kremlin's almost frantic ef-
forts to intimidate them into craven kind
OF negative action.
Evening star., 1954-12-21

and South Dakota he has urged AZ the
Senators from those States To JON him ii
his campaign.
It may be suggested that this Is i
singularly unfortunate brand 0f peanut pol
itics. Geographical considerations have not
been ignored IN the past ii making impor-
tant appointments And they need not be
ignored hi the future. But this country Is
growing up. The business Of Government
IS big and complicated too big and compli-
Gated to permit residence IN any particular
State to become controlling uualif1cation
for place on the Supreme Court or In the
cabinet. Senator Langer's campaign de-
serves to be strictly conined to the one-man
category.