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The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

entertaining its visitors. For in
Cuba, pleasure is not tourist busi-
ness, but the normal way OF life
for all. Into this infectious atmos-
phere, virtually compelling relaxa-
ton and recreation, the visitor is
welcomed with hospitality never
to be forgotten.
Havana night life, scattered as
far and wide as the city itself, is a
glittering reflection Of the best
from all over the world. Most Gu
bans are cosmopolitan in their liv-
ing tastes, which provides another
travel dividend to the visitor, es-
pecially in the field of entertain
ment.
Native Cuban and AfroCuban en-
tertainment predominant, but must
vie with European, Spanish, Latin
American, American and other
types from throughout the world.
There are number of high class
cabarets and night clubs in Havana
and its suburbs, scores of intimate
clubs and cocktail lounges, and an
uncounted number of native clubs
and bars. Most have shows, and
even the tiniest bar will have live
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
Travellers Of Today Discover Cuba Via Ferry

Scenic, picturesque Cuba is still
being discovered by the traveller
462 years after Columbus.
From the majestic mountains of
Oriente at Cuba's eastern tip to
the valleys of Pinar del Rio in the
west, through lush farm lands,
ranches, sugar and tobacco planta-
tions, industrial centers and gay,
exciting Havana, Cuba invites its
visitors to see the beauties and
wonders of this lovely land.
Cuba, a country which might
have been transplanted from old
Europe with the addition of all
that's best in the Americas, is but
short distance across the Florida
Straits. Less than an hour by air
from Miami-overnight by cruise
ship.
And now you can drive your own
car to Cuba via Key West and the
Caribbean Ferry. No passport is
needed and only a drivers license,
car title and registration are neces-
sary to take your car.
Few, indeed, are the world capi-
tails today which can rival Havana,
the Paris of the Caribbean" in
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
THE VETERANS CORNER

Here are authoritative answers
from the Veterans Administration
to four questions of interest to for
mer servicemen and their fami-
lies:
@. A veteran friend of mine
forgot to pay his CT insurance pre-
MUM when it was due. and he
died during the 31-day grace per-
iod. Will his beneficiaries receive
his insurance proceeds, or are they
out of luck?
A. Inasmuch as the grace period
had not expired, his beneficiaries
will receive the insurance proceeds,
minus the unpaid premium.
@. | am enrolled in two-year
business course under the Korean
GI Bill. I understand I am entitled
to 80 days absences a year. II
don't use up all my absences the
first year, can | carry over the
rest to use in the second year?
A. No. Unused absences may not
be carried over from one year to
the next. During your second year
you still will be allowed no more
than 80 days absences - regard
less of how many days you used
up your first year.
Q. / bought house with a CT
loan. Recently my house was com.
pletely gutted by fire. Would II be
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

possible to have my CT loan rights
restored, so that I can buy another
house?
A. Yes. II Is possible, under the
law, to restore your CT loan rights.
However, VA must be free from
liability on the original loan. Your
nearest VA office can provide you
with all the details.
Q. I have just been separated
from service, and J. intend to ap-
ply for Korean CT term insurance.
What's my deadline?
A. You must apply, and pay your
first premium, within 40 days AZ.
ter the date of your separation.
Remember, 10 days is not always
four calendar months, so be sure
you apply within the To-day per.
iod.
VETERANS living in Key West
who wish further information q
bout their benefits should contact
the VA office at Room 1o<, Fed
eral Building.)
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
ONE MONTH FROM CHRISTMAS KEY WEST
WILL FEEL IMPETUS OF REBIRTH

You have thought recurrently about Christmas, but
have you thought about the impetus that will be given
to Key Vests economic life exactly month from Christ
mas? The Citizen had January 25 in big headlines
do you recall the boost that will be given Key Vests
progress on that date?
You remember now: The P. & O. Steamship will be-
gin January 25 to make Key West the pivot of freight
and passenger service that will connect it with Havana
and Tampa.
That service will mark the rebrth of Key Vests
port that for the important ports
In the South vast amount of exports went of Key
West, and its imports after year, larger than
those In all other Florida cities combined.
But the P. & o. service is only of several things
that will be promotve of Key Vests growth the coming
year. AS rule, tourists wait till after the Christmas and
the New Years holidays before leaving their homes to
come to Florida, but this city has goody number
of tourists And they continue to arrive day after day
may be too early to shout that will have banner tour
list season. but every indication is that will be the
case.
But while Key West continues to grow, so are sew
eral other Keys adding their business and population
The largest of those communities Marathon which
experiencing its greatest prosperity.
Marathon is only one of good many Keys outside of
Key West that assuming the proportions of BOOM
But the boom is not in specializing in buying and selling
real estate The of growth is in building activity
Last Saturday The Citizen published story that county
building permits that s outside of Key West NAV total
$3OOOOOO before the end of the year Up to the time 10
years or so ago when developments the Keys
expand that $3000000 is far larger than the sum total
OF all building in that area for a century.
The Florida Keys, from Stock Island to Key Largo
may well join Key West in its pleasing outlook of what
the immediate future has in store for it.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
WHERE DO WE PARK?

Editor. The Citizen:
To the Chamber of Commerce, City Commissioners
or whom it may concern:
What is working person supposed to do for park.
ing place for his car? We used to be able to Eaton
or whitehead Streets and have parking meters
or mo Parking at Anytime" staring in the face.
We certainly not leave jobs every hour to
feed parking meter
Ihs not only applies to the working people but to
the public IN general We people keep these stores open
for business or didn't you realize that?
If this is your idea of solving traffic congestion dur
ing the tourist season. then has made sad mis-
take
Stop thinking of ways to accommodate the tourists
who only here about three months out of the
year and cater to people who are here to stay.
In the near future new shopping center will be
erected here with ample parking facilities and believe
me when only driving business out to them
with all these meters.
Who can work do their shopping and take time out
to go three blocks away and 'put another nickel in"
We are all subject to mistakes but this is simple
stupidity.
A DISGUSTED EMPLOYE
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
HE LIKES US

Editor, The Citizen:
AS newspaperman who has travelled extensively
throughout the United States, and having observed the
daily newspapers in most of fastgrowing and pro-
gressive cities, permit to that The Key West Ci
ranks with the best
Your city editors selection of stories for each days
issue excellent and the syndicated features give
your subscribers very satisfying World coverage.
Advertisers in your city fortunate to have medi
in which the layout of each page distinctive; the
reproduction of photographs praseworhy and type sell
ections for headings superb.
May the rewards of be yours for many years
to
Sincerely yours,
JOE BLAIR
Gufstream Trailer Court,
Key West, Florida.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
HE coMMUNEs WITH cLoBs

Editor, The Citizen:
l would like to your thankful paper to explain
a few things. The there tidal wave
because there mxedup signals. Now have learned
not to let people in secrets first to talk to outer
space from Key West and don't like things getting mixed
up like that Nobody else n constant communication
with little from outer space like your paper said,
because they're not little They round things like
jelly and call them "globs"
The they don't land because they hate dogs
and cats Dogs and cats make them sick When the gobs
send tidal won't be to kill people, just dogs
and cats Globs go crazy when they dogs and cats
MUM DE PLUM
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
WORKERS CoMPLIMENTED

Editor, The Citizen:
May take this time, also, to express my sincere
pleasure in knowing you and your employees and work.
ing with you throughout the past year.
You to be compimented for the very fine
poyes and the fine place of business you have for 1t Is
indeed pleasure to walk in and enjoy the friendness
of each and of you, and add here Even
the machines to click tick and hum with certain
welcoming and air of pride" throughout the entire
place.
With sincere best wishes for q most prosperous New
Year.
TERESA BRAXTON
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

and the cost of maintaining the
properties.
Soarkman said the 35,000-unit
limit is so hedged in by restric-
..OnS that it is doubtful whether
more than 10000 units a year
could be built.
"These restrictions must be re-
moved" he said, and added he ex-
poets they will be when Congress
acts on proposed extension of the
act.
Sparkman said he would prefer
ga flexible law" which would leave
it up to the President and the
Budget Bureau to recommend each
year how many units should be
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

built, the final decision to rest with
Congress.
Humphrey said that if the law
does limit the number of units to
be built, "it should be not less than
$1,000 a year."
He said he will introduce pro-
posed amendments soon after Con-
gress conveneS Jan. 5, seeking to
eliminate what he termed far too
much red tape"
He said the present law requires
that "for every public housing unit
built, you must tear down an old
housing unit, and relocate the FAM
lily living in the old unit" He said
that involves such burdensome
planning operations that many mu-
inequalities in need of new projects
and Slum clearance have found it
impossible to qualify within the
time allowed"
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
BY g. MILTON KELLY

WASHINGTON Up - Two Demo.
cratic senators said today they be-
lieve the next Congress will au.
thorize more new low-rent public
housing than they expect President
Eisenhower to recommend.
The similar statements were
made in separate interviews by
Sen. Sparkman (D-Ala), a mem
Der of the Senate Banking subcom-
rrittee which handles housing leg
islation, and Sen. Humphrey 3D.
Mimi.
Each said the present law is too
restrictive and that he will pro-
pose changes in it.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
More Low-Rent Housing May Be Authorized

Albert M. Cole, federal housing
administrator, has indicated Eisen-
hover may ask Congress to au-
thorize the construction of 10000
loW-rent public housing units in the
next two years. Eisenhower this
year asked a four-year program of
100000 units, but Congress author
lied $4,000 units for each of two
years.
Such housing projects are de-
signed for persons in low income
brackets. The federal government
pays to local housing authorities
the differenc ebetween the amount
of rents collected from the tenants
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
THE COST OF KINGS

An interesting item reported from Stockholm
Sweden recently King Gustav Adolf reacted to criticism
by the Labor newspaper in Stockholm by announcing that
hereafter ne would the public entrances and exists
at Stockholms central railway station Except on state
occasions the King wrote the newspaper he and Queen
Louise would use these public entrances
The Kings statement necessitated by an attack
by the Labor paper in Sweden which claimed that each
one OF the Kings arrivals and departures from Stock
hom's central station cost the taxpayers 5000 OOO
1ns money was used, the paper claimed, to build
temporary staircase to the royal entrance to the sta
on Ihe old staircase had been torn down to permit the
construction OF Stockholms subway. The King in
replying TO the newspaper said his fault and
tnat ne had never insisted a special entrance
he also said that he and Queen Louise would be glad
to use the public entrances and the taxpayers the
cost OF building temporary starcases for his arrival If
the newspaper correct and had been costing Swedish
cltzens $ZOO,OOO arrival and departure we would
say the cost of monarchy is high
Frankly, we do not get very heated up and under
Sung over req carpets trimmings and trappngs and other
signs OF royalty We realize many Europeans are accus
toned to this and eat with spoon but in democracy
Ike the United States there is little sentiment such
wasted effort and money and are more thankful we
90 not I'VE IN monarchy time read about such
things as 100000 entrances and exits
We often wonder where Tv sponsors get their writ
ers and plots.
1t seems to be established that the end of the
world was over-predicted.
NOW that the football season is over players will be-
Sih W NC dropped for academic deficiencies.
. heaelon would solve all the worlds problems if the
reglonlsts could agree upon what religion tells them
to do.
Every citizen should concern himself with the well
1are OF MS country to some extent in the great game
see to his interests
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
December n, 1914

Members of the incoming board
of county commissioners caucused
yesterday afternoon, and indica-
tons are that William V. Albury
will be the next county attorney.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
TURKEYS GET TOO HOT

EASTHAMPTON Mass. 0-Fire
records today showed three alarms
were sounded Christmas Day.
All were for turkeys burning II
ovens.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

The role of Ships Service Off
Ger isn't an easy one. To play the
part he must be particularly tai
ented, ingenious and make use of
every bit of his past experience
and contacts made before this age
of shortages and priorities.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
December II. 1894

Key West members of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men, under
the direction of Great Sachem c.
{. Symonette, are making eXten-
slve preparations for the reception
OF Arthur ]. Rutland of Bingham
ton, N. Y, great incohonee or ma
tonal executive officer of the fra
ternity, on his official visit to Key
West January
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27
PEOPLES FORUM

me SIen welcomes expressions e hs views o. fs rsse-
es oo eoior the right TO delete any items which
considered beus or The writer's shsvd -
fs eonns the letters 200 words and write enc side
me PePsr only Signature Of the writer accompany ne
lefers enc VIII % puhshsd unless resvesed eiherse.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

Tomorrow night the Booster Band
branch of the Southern Entertain
ers, will appear in different Sec
tons of the city and give another
series of their inimitable entertain
ments.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

NO" that the football season is over, players will
gin 10 be dropped for academic deficiencies.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

Every citizen should concern himself with the well
1are OF MS country to extent in the great game to
see to his own interesta
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

II seems to be now established that the end of
world was over-predicted.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

heneon would solve all the worlds problems if the
rehgionists could upon what religion tells them
to do.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

we often wonder where TV sponsors get Il
ers and plots.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-25

Selecting the date for Thanks
giving has been a rather hapha-
zard affair ever since the May
flower Pilgrims celebrated their
first feast in 1921. In almost every
instance, however, November has
been the chosen month. In a few
cases, such as the signing of peace
in 1884, and the ratifying of the
Constitution in 1889, special Thanks.
giving days have been proclaimed.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt mess
ed up the day for many folks when
he attempted to proclaim Thanks
giving on an earlier date than us
ual in '39, 40, and Al. His pri-
mary idea was to aid the econo-
mic situation by having a longer
period Of time between the two
holidays - Thanksgiving and
Christmas. It was one of the few
issues that FDR was unable to sell
to the people. As result, in Dec.
ember of al, he signed joint
resolution prepared by the House
and Senate specifying that the 4th
Thursday of November of each
year would be known as Thanks
giving and would also be made a
legal holiday.
Let me get off this historical
chattering and bring us face 10
face with the Thanksgiving that
we're celebrating today.
All of us have a lot to be crate.
full for. Ours is proud heritage.
There isn't q man, woman, or child
in these United States who cannot
humbly bend his knees to God and
offer thanks for His graees --and
for the freedoms that we enjoy.
Freedom, in this day and age,
has become an almost obsolete
word for much of the world. You
and l sometimes fail to appreciate
this fact. We talk, work, worship,
and play as we please, without re-.
gimentation. Let's offer thanks To-
day and everyday for these good
things. And of equal Importance,
let's remain -vigilant to make
sure that we do not lose any oi
these freedoms but create even
more to pass along to our children
- as our forefathers fought and
died to give US our rights of today
cempIimsnt For Paul Albvry
Along with increasing the size 81
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-25
Prison Sentence
Doesn't Kill His
Love For Woman

WEST PALM BEACH IA for
mer Marine. who said ''no matter
what happens, I'll always love
Sue," faced 20 years to life i'm
prisonment Wednesday for killing
an Air Force officer who was his
rival in love.
Orville T. Waldron, 81, was con-
victed of second degree murder
late Tuesday in the July s slay-
ing of 1t. Col. William A. Cow
ington. AZ, as he lay in bed with
his bride of three months.
The state charged Waldron drove
to West Palm Beach from Ros.
well, NM, to kill Covington be-
cause he had stolen the love Of
Mrs. Violet (Sue) Covington, at.
tractive blonde with whom Wal
dron said he had lived for nearly
six years.
Mrs. Covington, 81, admitted that
before she married Covington she
had lived with Waldron while mar.
ried to another man.
Waldron' had pleaded innocent
and innocent by reason of insanity.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-25
ON THIS THANKSGIVING DAY KEY WEST
HAS MUCH TO BE THANKFUL For

Key West as community has much to be thankful
for because its prosperity and is substantial is such
has been before 1t may said that its growth
has been due in large to the second World War
and to the Cold War; and that it is therefore artificial
That charge is not altogether true either of Key West
or the country as a whole.
If you wish to get a good idea of what out-and-out
afciaty is far Key West and the rest of Florida
Is concerned consider the land boom year of 1926 The
Citizen recalls that during that year. Key Wester spoke
enthusiastically of Key Vests prosperity and remarked
that here to stay The price of real estate in Key
West and all of Monroe County higher than what
1t is But this distinct difference between then
and the present:
Real estate in Key West in 1925 was bought on
purely speculative basis Many sales occurred every day.
but nobody improved what he had bought His only OBJ
ject in buying property to sell it "as is" at profit
The result that when the crash came houses lots
in Key West in the condition as they had been
in before the BOOM
But what difference now! Hundreds of buildings
have been constructed improved at cost that has run
into millions of dollars The of buildings in one year
alone exceeded $2OOOOOO. The buildings are here and
they occupied The time may when the demand
for them will not be insistent it is now throughout
the but during the tourist it is reasonable
say practically all of them will be rented.
Why is it reasonable to make that statement? That
question takes back again to 1926 During that boom
Key West little known Throughout the country
Now it is widely known Former President Truman gave
1t nationwide publicity and in many of the stories that
sent out fromKey West about his going in swimming
in the winter, it became known that Key West is the
only frost-free city in the United States
II the Cold War dies down, resulting in curtaiing
expenditures by federal government the tourist trade
will decrease, but won't discontinue Many thousands
OF people have consistently saved money during the
tys years of prosperity and those people will come to
Florida and may be goody percentage of them
will come to Key West
As to individual thanksgiving, some people, even
in good times may have to scratch their heads to find
something for which to give thanks But the most prec
ious thing fe and that ranks as the No. thing for
which to be thankful Some of us may wish we were like
other people, but found out what they have to con-
tend with, would be thankful that we are ourselves
So be thankful you you, and if your health is good
your thanks should be overfowing.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-25
This Rock
Of Ours
BY Bill Glib

the basketball, dancing, and skat-
ing area in Bayview Park, Paul
Abury deserves to be compliment
ed for securing lights which brigh-
ten the hitherto dark areas. 1t is
an improvement that has been
needed for years.
Paul does a wonderful job as Re-
creation Director. He has manag-
ed to collect an excellent crew cf
sincere workmen and much of the
credit for the success Of his pro-
grams must 60 to them. This col
umn feels, however, that since
Paul Albury must stand the bur-
den of .censure when things 90
wrong in his department - so, by
the same token, he is entitled to
the praise when definite improve
ments are made.
The one thing that Key West
needs badly is an additional park
in the Poinciana area. This fact
was recently discussed 'at a Ju-
venile Council meeting. City Faith
ers might null over the idea now
before all available land space is
gone. Bayview Park is too far a.
way for thousands of our youngs-
ters!
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-25
226 Million In
Ins. Dividends To
Be Paid In IS

WASHINGTON Up - World War
I and II veterans next year viii
collect 226 million dollars in divi-
dends on their government life in
Surance.
The Veterans Administration an
nounced Tuesday that it win
start in January to pay 200 million
dollars to holders of about five
million World War II national SER
vice life insurance policies.
The VA said another rs million
dollars would be distributed among
holders of some $50, 900 World War
I US. government life insurance
policies.
The agency said there win be ad.
justments in various individual di-
vidend rates because of recent
changes in mortality and disability
experience. Under both programs,
the size of the dividends depends
on the type of plan, age, year oi
issue and the amount Of insurance.
carried.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-25

ness would be better than no
promise.
The Communists have a fertile
field to plow in the poverty, ig-
norance and insecurity of the
backward peoples.
The Communists, dedicated to
taking over the world, can't stand
still. And the West can't stand still
while they try to take over, coun-
ry by country, until half the world
is gone.
How then can the West offset
the promises of the Communists
and win over the people of the
backward areas, giving them a
snse of direction, a new hope, a
promise of a better life and. more
than that, make the promise q
reality?
The Eisenhower administration
Is apparently working to keep the
backward areas from the Commu.
nists with a program to make the
people there stay with the West.
Administration officials yester.
day were reported considering q
big new foreign economic program
which may lead to the Investment
of billions Of dollars in underde.
veloped countries, notably in non.
Communist Asia.
Two days ago Foreign Aid Di
rector Harold e. Stassen told =
news conference the United State,
has started talks with European
countries about their participation
in an enlarged Asia development,
program.
The administration proiec,
seems to be in its infancy. Before
it becomes q reality there win Be
long debate. In the end the econ
omic social struggle for The
worlds backward places ma,
prove more final and fatal thar
q shooting war.