The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 15, 1937, Page 2

vail. ; j | newspapers, papers to exert decisive influence in the recent presidential election. Later, there will be other-instances cited to show that < . masse, have lost their people of the country. much further, with this thought, it might be well io differentiate $, | between the metropolitan press, with its SPECIAL NOTICE All reading ebituary not! ‘0 line. will ve ‘of 10 cents a tine. eMart Ft. st forum and invites distus- Cog ani subjects of local or general ‘will not publish anonymous eommuni- iMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 1. Water and Sewerage, Bridges to complete Road to Main — lund. Free Port, Hotels and Apartments. Rathing Pavilion, Aboort} Land and Sea, Consolidation of County and City Government. ry se eee Trade in Key West as much as you ean; it is a paying habit. thanks, resolutions of H ; and the buyer is*through with huge investments and impersonal contact with readers, and the so-called country press, where the editor knows most of the people in his area, and what is just as sig- nificant, they know him. In this latter group the power of the press depends en- tirely upon what the community thinks of the “printer” or “editor”, and it fluctuates accordingly, ; The large-city press, with ‘newspapers boasting hundreds of thousands of sub- scribers and millions of dollars in revenue, is seldom fortunate enough to possess en- thusiastic followings. The newspaper, a: an institution of news and, entertainment, is bought as a, bargain,;itsicontents perused Seldom is it looked upon to. champion any. cause except the ntore generalsamovements-ofsthe day. it ay ae The influence of“ largér | newspapers rests largely upon their presentation of the news or their treatment of public topics. They attract the following that prefers what they offer. When they go wrong, in the opinion of their readers the individual turns to a competing sheet. In the smaller communities, when the newspaper goes A. D. 1937: The old homestead on wheels.—Times-Union. Mortgage and all. Sphinx Lindbergh is headed for the Sphinx, and when they meet neither will have anything tu say to the other. Governor Cone is a banker by profes- sion and as such knows the value of a $10,- 000 ¢heck, and speaking of checks the peo- ple of Florida will find him ready to check any assaults on the state’s treasury. Today's worst: Slight earth tremors have been noted recently in Southern California and in Florida. The former were caused by the shivering of Califor- wians; the latter by the shaking with laughter.—Atlanta Journal. With the fall of Malaga, the capture ef Madrid is imminent, for the troops which conquered the coastal city, second in importance in Spain, may be used against its capital. Since it appears the Whites will be victorious, the sooner that fratricidal carnage ceases, the happier the world will be. In an interview with Mrs. Anne O'Hare MeCogmick, an American news- paper correspondent, Premier Mussolini teld her that President Roosevelt was a dictator like himself but with a be- nevolent slant. Il Duce is 2 keen observer and ever mentally alert. He sees that to which most Americans are blind. A Miami paper says that Miami has the “finest climate and the cleanest en- tertainment to be found anywhere.” Key West protests, for it has undoubtedly and undisputably the “finest climate” and Heaven knows nothing so filthy or even risque as may be seen and heard in that far-famed resort, we are informed. There is a story going the rounds that a little boy played a slot machine on Duval street and won a jackpot, where- u the owner took it away from him, adviting that it was illegal for children to plag the game. Now wasn’t that mean! people are certainly glad that the ndits will be outlawed after 1, this year. “Tt * not by the consolidatior or con- centration of powers, but by their dis tribution that good government is effect- ed.” s» wrote Thomas Jefferson. Very careful conrideration should be given that statement at this time particularly, when a camouflaged attempt is being made to usurp and concentrate the legislative, judicial and executive powers into one. It would be tragical if such usurpation were aecepted without protest of such nature that the attempt would be dropped like a hot potato. a wrong, in the opinion of readers, the pop- ulation is apt to take it as a personal af- front and put up a fight to get the news- paper on the right track. In some of the smaller cities and towns of the country there are newspapers, which the public regards as almost a pub- lic. possession, regardless of who owns or manages them. The populace is interested in what-the newspaper advocates and often takes a hand in making known the prevailing opinion. Here, if anywhere, survives some vestige of editorial power and newspaper influence but just how strong it is, anywhere, depends upon the faith of a community in the ability and honesty of the representative of the Press. A LONGER.LIFE FOR MAN Since the dawn of civilization man- kind has forged onward in the battle for} -——~* better health and a longer life. Many j contagious diseases have been stamped ‘out. Mortality rates have steadily im- proved. Even the nation’s appalling death rate in child birth of 15,000 mothers and 80,000 babies a year is a vast improve- ment over a few decades ago. Yet in this age of, dental science, theres surprising neglect of the teeth by millions of otherwise intdélligent’’OAimer- icans. ‘The death toll from disease spring- ing from infectious teeth, is shocking. ..in- deed. Medical gience: Maths Hina avhen poisons from such infections drain into the blood stream, man is ‘subjeet:té many ills, ranging from rheumatism to heart disorders. Some health groups report that four ‘million of our school children have very serious dental defects, while another twenty three million are in pressing need of dental care, with an average of from four to six decayed teeth. At least half of the school children have malplaced teeth which may bring on trouble, and at | best will tend to destroy good looks in adult life. It is a responsibility mothers have neglected through sheer lack of knowledge, in the view of the Dental In- | stitute of America, which is fighting dis- | eases of the mouth. Parents themselves set poor exampleés, as illness records dis- close. Only twenty per cent of all Amer- icans visit the dentist regularly, despite the very low annual cost of keeping fit through proper care. As the Institute wisely points out, the mouth is a main gateway to disease, and parent-teacher and women’s clubs more generally might well give serious thought to the proper protection of the rising gen- eration. Most people forget governmental taxpayers’ money ought to be spent for their benefit. hears much about the failure of the news- : theories when they decide that some of the | ) | \ rs, the loss will have reached a total of more than $300,000, Though the docks at all the leading ports have been picketed since the beginning of the strike, there ‘has been very little vii largely have not attemptedito move cargo. In this respect the present strike is in marked contrast to the famous mari- time strike of 1934 which was accom- panied by much violence, and which finally general strike in San Francisco. The points at issue in the 1934 strike were settled through arbitration. The National Longshoremen’s Board, ap- pointed by President Roosevelt, fixed the wages for longshoremen at 95 cents per hour for a six hour A overtime to be paid at $1.40 per hour. The hiring halls were to be controlled by the employers and employees jointly. was set up in-each port to handle dis- putes arising under the award, and provision was made for arbitrators. to be appointed by the Secretary of Labor, to decide disputes not settled by the Similar awards (or agreements) were made in the case of the seafaring unions, (Address questions to the author cere of this newspaper) i #e 30. loss resultin, from the datethis article appeai 000. pressure from ice, This is due to the fact that the operators culminated in a short-lived complete control of hiring because of the fact tha’ neers; A Labor Relations Committee Labor Relations Committees. the agreements and awards! region may be resumed. WAR! Clouds of darkness o’er an azure sky Of peace—now begin to form: Grim gods of war their warning give Ve) In the rumblings of that storm: Ay A horseman on a red, red steed Now laughs! Prepares to ride! It is*his joy to wield the sword, To kill! And peace deride! And following, comes a thin, pale horse With Death holding the reins, Hell comes with him in form of war, Brings hunger—fear—and pain! fhe souls of men who fought and died s—for right—for peace, Must grieve to know they died in vain, And plead war talk to cease! —REGIN. Key West, Fla.; Feb. 11, 1987. DAWNING When the sun is at the break of dawn, And the shadows of the night have gone, When the first birds, swiftly soaring, bring A new day’s message with their carolling. When the morning dew like crystal glass Sparkles brightly from the verdant grass. When the morning clouds resemble: sheep, I’m at home and usually fast asleep. —RASPUTIN. Peninsular '& Occidental Steamship Company Lifective December 22nd,1935. S. S. CUBA Leaves Port Tampa on Sundays and Wednesdays at 2:30 P. M. arriving Key West 7 A. M. Mondays and Thursdays. for Leaves Key West Mondays and Thursdays 8:30 A. M. Havana. Leaves Key West Tuesdays and Fridays § P. M. for Port Tampa, Fla. Loans and Investments Overdrafts . Banking House eiuenitarees For further information and rates call Phone 14. J. H, COSTAR, Agent. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST as at the close of business December 31, 1936, Comptroller’s Call RESOURCES $ 275,660.47 9.87 30,920.76 and Fixt) Other Bonds and Securiy ties ‘ ae 171,800.16 Stock of the Federal Re- serve Bank 4,500.00 Temporary Federal De- posit Insurance Fund 591.84 United States Govern- i ment Obligations di- rect andor fully guaranteed $612,571.98 Cash and due from Banks 366,479.40 979,051.38 $1,462,532.48 LIABILITIES Capital .-.$ 100,000.00 Surplus, 64,053.31 Deposits .......- 1,2981479.17 "$1,462,532.48 Member of Federal Reserve System Member of Federal Denosit Insurance Corporatign shipowners and the unions served notice of a demand for their revision. Due to the failure to agree, despi the Department of Labor and the newly created United |} States Maritime Commission, the | will” strike was called. and thus far it has proven impossible to reach a settle- ment. The shipowners have agreed to arbitrate. all issues, but the unions | t have refused to arbitrate certain | points, such as preferential employ- and ment for all seafaring unions ands) in a y bi 2 by the | through longshoremen. The difficulty of effect- ing a settlement is greatly increased t there are two groups of employers (the Coastwise Operators and the Offshore Opera- tors), and seven unions (longshore- men; masters, mates, and pilots; engi- firemen; sailors; ¢ooks and stewards; and radio telegraphers) . At the date of writing there is no way of telling whether the strike will continue for days, weeks, or months. The situation has become So sericus, in fact. that determined efforts’ are being made to induce _ President Roosevelt to use his great influence to bring the controversy to an end, so that the free flow of commerce in — ‘ Key West's aquarium should be the located on the F. E. C. docks said Don’t all speak at once. L. T. Bragassa, deputy customs sponsibility of a city’s condition collector in Key West. Mr. Bra- rests upon the biggest individual. gassa believes the proposed dis- plays will be seen by more peo- Kendrick Guernsey, second vice- be from ignorance ple if located at that place than president of Rotary International, sweden quickness of thought, if placed in any other section of and his bride, will pass through Good f is tm endl the city. “The object of having Key West tomorrow en route to fortune is promiaed: te an aquarium,” said Mr Bragassa, Havana on a honeymoon. Sebastian | im near home or in the midst of | “is to ve it in a place where it Cabrera has been appointed a/ familiar scenes, 88H by hundreds’ daily, committee of one to present the | ———————+—____ and .L.eanocongeive of.anpT BAGS couple with a wedding’ gift. al STS Rt STERES e better fitted to the plan : 2 piers’ Opens Skin Pores y ‘ Kills Scalp Itch ry i ousinds*8t visltGee. i alles it does*not»make’such a great dif-) ‘and ny Lar he ue) ference as I believe that wher-| cause of i f Leteteul dew ever it is put it will always be a) well attended place and the ereat-) est drawing card in the city.” Seesete @ + & 2 - * Key West was thrown into a furor of excitement just 29 years ago when the news was flashed to the city that the United States Battleship Maine was blown up in Havana harbor and 270 officers and men killed. The Maine left this port 29 years ago yesterday going to Havana to look after American interests in Cuba where the Cubans were waging a des- perate war against the Spaniards in their struggle for liberty. It was nearly midnight when the news reached this city by tele- graph that the Maine had been blown up and that less than 20 men of her officers and crew had . | been saved. The Maine disaster eventually led to a declaration of war by the United States. 833 my pa REGULAR AND RELIABLE FREIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN Key West and Miami NOW MAKING DELIVERIES AT KEY WEST ——ON—— TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS WE FURNISH PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE OFFICE; 813 CAROLINE STREET “I am more impressed with Key West than ever before and I will certainly make arrangements to spend a longer time when I come to Florida next year,” James J.! ee ¥ FI LLL LLL. © B84 4b ee “MADE OF THE STRONGEST HARDWOOD. FRAMES ARE NATURAL VARNISHED. 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