The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 25, 1939, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen : izen Building and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper-in Key West and Monros ‘ounty dat Key West, Flor! Member of the Associated Press ted Press is exclusively entitled to tion of all news dispatches crelited to erwise credited in this paper and also | ws published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES TICE I reading notices, s of thanks, resolutions of t bituary notices, ete. will be charged for at | f 10 cents a line. rtaipment by churches from which derived are 5 cents a line. n is an open forum and invites discus- sues and subjects of local or general | t Lut it will not publish anonymous’ communi- li. YZHOVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Waten'ard Sewerage. * Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning). Hotels and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. It is easy to stand on the sideline and | eriticize the players. Some men require a suit for each day of the week. So do we, but it’s the same suit. Why shouldn’t women admire and stick up for their husbands. Didn’t they pick ’em out themselves? Floridians should be making their plars now to visit the New York World’s Fair during “Florida Week”, Aug. 23 to} Sept. 2. A large and enthusiastic Florida delegaticn will help impress with Florida pep and enterprise. Excep- tionally low transportation rates will pre- vail on all lines of travel and special en- tertainment will be provided Florida visi- tors during that period at the Florida Ex- hibit, officials advise. Think it over! Herbert Benjamin, general secretary of the Workers’ Allience, told the House | committee investigating the WPA that he is a member cf the Communist party. The object of the Communist party is subver- sion of the existing government, and this man draws his salary from WPA workers, who are given an opportunity to make a living through the very government the Communists wish to destroy. tainly do not want a Hitler, but we need | an Administration that will put a stop to} such an abominable situation, Striking a blow for beautification, Editor L. P. Artman, in his Key West Citi- “On the island of Oahu, Terri- tory of Hawaii, on which the City of Hono- | lulu stands, not a billboard is permitted. | The island has beautiful scenery and the people do not want it obliterated by un- sightly signs and billboards.” Florida, | and the Nation, may “catch up” with the | Islands yet, in this step toward a higher | type of civilization—but that point is al long way ahead apparently, judging by 21 observation along our outlying | ts and highways.—Times-Union. zen notes: A graving dry dock to cost $1,124,- | 236.00 will be built for the Navy at San | Juan. Puerto Rico. This dry dock could} have been placed in Key West just as! well; we have all the facilities. Why does the government, it has been .asked, con- | tinue to pour money into Key West when | it could eliminate the expenditure by mak- | ing operative one or more of the inactive | agencies on the island. We have a Naval | _ Station, a Submarine Base, an Army Post | —a!l only partly active. $17,000,000 has’ just been appropriated by Congress for al naval air base at Jacksonville when it is conceded by every disinterested person | that Key West would have been a more | strategic site as the nearest point to the | Panama Canal. At the same time it was| definitely determined by engineers that | the cost for the base here would not have ' been more than $6,000,000—a saving of $11,000,000—but saving is repulsive to a _ government allergic to economy. as second class matter | the world | We cer-| SUGGESTS A “BRAIN POOL” Dr. Alexis Carrel, 65, is a great sur- | ! geon, who has served well his fellowman | in his profession, but he is more than a_ i specialist because, in his thought, he is pro- | foundly interested in the welfare of human beings. We are interested in a recent state- ment, attributed to him, that the “present | knowledge” of the world is too great to be | in one mind. He advocates something like 0.00 a “brain pool’ of the best scientific minds | to serve the present age as a “composite | Aristotle” to develop a new civilization, based on reality rather than philosophical | ideologies. Dr. Carrel undoubtedly states a fact | when he declares that present knowledge | is too great to be in one mind. The scholars of the world have specialized so long and pursued their specialties so far that it | would require many years more than. hu- | man beings enjoy to be able to become ac- quainted with what they have disclosed. The chances are, however, that much | of this specialized information will become | useless when some master-mind ascertains | certain basic principles, . which may gem of. pure wisdom that will serve the | world. Perhaps, somewhere in the world | today, there is a young man or young wo- man, who has within an alert brain, the | germ of understanding that will sweep away much of the debris that now clouds intelligence. | Dr. Carrel, who for many years was | connected with the Rockefeller Institute by that Institute and will return to his native France in July. He won the 1912 suturing blood vessels and transplanting organs. For 27 years he has kept a scrap of chicken heart alive and growing. Every few days the heart has to be trimmed, for it spreads so rapidly that if left alone it would fill the laboratory in a year. At present Dr. Carrel is continuing experi- ments with Colleague Charles Augustus Lindbergh on the “perfusion pump” which keeps other disembodied organs alive out- side the parent body for indefinite periods of time. A HISTORIC DECISION The historic Supreme Court decision | Justice Stone, that there is no constitu- tional immunity “from income taxation of officers or employes of the national or a state government or their instrumentali- ties,’ apparently removes all legal ob- stacles in the way of a reform that has long been advocated. \ erystalize present mass-knowledge into a | for Medical Research, has just been retired | Nobel Prize for his remarkable success in | i | pendent nations of Europe. | | of March 27, which held, in the words of | It has been generally believed that it | would be unconstitutional for any branch | of government to tax the workers of an- | other, and it has been argued that an amendment to the constitution would be necessary to make that possible. This de- cision, in deciding that the federal gov- ernment and the states would not hamper or burden each other by extending their THE KEY WEST CITIZEN “MASS. Ap COFFIN x uae -MAKER¢ NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR. B. 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Roosevelt Moves To Avert World War; i Public Opinion Condemns Dictators President Roosevelt’s dramatic ment, the neutrality discussion appeal to Hitler and Mussolini and the President’s course are all caught the world by surprise. defended upon the assumption Bluntly, he asked the dictators that the policies advocated will for a frank statement of policy,’ prevent the United States from inquiring whether they are will- becoming mixed up in a world ing to give assurances that their‘ war. armed forces will not attack or’ invade the territory of the inde-, Apparently, official Wasning-) In- ton is convinced that if a world sisting that such assurance must | war breaks out, it will be almost apply to a decade, the President! impossible to prevent the United intimated that the nations might States from becoming embroiled. then find relief from the burden | Hence, it is necessary, in the view of armaments and prepare to re- of officials, that this country take sume international trade on a the initiative in steps to prevent basis which will give all nations!the outbreak of such a war. an opportunity to “buy and sell Whether this is a right or wrong on equal terms in the world mar- conclusion, it seems to be the ket” and to obtain the “materials dominant reasoning behind the and products of peaceful eco- Administration’s procedure nomic life”. Meanwhile, with little effective cs opposition, the President is lining Reaction to the message was up the moral and economic about what one would expect. In strength of the United States be- Germany and Italy, where the hind the democratic powers of the President was being assailed for’ world. his attitude toward the dictator = States, there was little evidence Meanwhile, neutrality legisla- that anything would come from tion is being discussed in both the exchange. In Great Britain pranches of Congress. As the and France, the message was’ Jaw now stands, if war breaks hailed as great statesmanship, out in Europe, there will be an KEY WEST IN DAYS GON E BY Happenings Here Just Ten Years Age Teday As Tak<= Frem The biies Of The Citizen Transformation, which is tak- ing place at the corner of Flem ing and Bahama ‘streets, at tracting rauch attention and so- liciting favorable comment from nearly every person passing the section. From the Parish Hall on Bahama street to the resi- dence in front of Wing Leé's store. on Fleming street all the old broken fences have been en tirely removed, dooryards tified and new shrubs and flow ers planted. The beautificatior work is being spansored by the Better Homes Committee of the Woman's Club in keeping with the national movement for better homes week. The organization Mrs. Warren, president, states. has centered attention on the places mentioned im order to make an example of what can be accomplished in the way of mak- ing better homes in Key West From the club's nursery of plants settings are furnished for the several homes included in the is beau weult a tece:s Bern t Mr Mrs Young Tuesday afternou weighine will be Ses Le grttung newcomer name Kermit eeeees ree -o-- sececeseses present demonstration program .... and without cost to the families _ which occupy. the homes that are beautified. Mrs. Ralph Spaiding is chairman of the American Citi zenship Department and it is un der her division that the woman's nursery was established. Mrs. W J. Phelan is the chairman of the where { th tate nursery committee. The nursery | es idonates plants to families desir- ing to improve their yards and is also appreciative of plants giv- en to the nursery by citizens who ~ jhave them to spare. SIDELIGHTS By MARCY B. DARNALL Former Editor of The Citizen ere eee Thirteen Confederate flags and a sword captured by Michigan troops during the Civil War will be returned to the South by the terms of a resolution introduced in the Michigan Legislature. Such flags held in Washington were returned more than 30 years ago, and most of the states have followed the example. Dr. Merrill C. Sosman, x-ray specialist of Brigham hospital in Boston, attributes a marked in- crease in patients with stomach ulcers to worry due to financial reverses, loss of employment and generally unfavorable conditions. Goldwin Goldsmith of Austin, Tex., in a letter to Time, notes instances of broken pledges by Hitler, and calls attention to the fact that the letters of the name “A. Hitler” may be transposted to form the words “The Liar.” In the film based on the life of Alexander Graham Bell, the roles of Mabel Hubbard (who became Bell’s wife) and her three sisters are portrayed by Loretta Young and her three sisters in real life, Sally Blane, Polly Ann Young and Georgiana Young. Protesting a ruling forbidding their escorts to .enter sorority houses after 11 p. m, co-eds at Richard Adams, familiarly known as Captain Dick. died last night at his home in 1018 Thomp- son’s Lane. The funeral will be held 4 o'clock tomorrow after- noon in the chapel at 410 Bahama street. Reverend Butman, Con- gregational minister, will offi- ciate. Editorial comment: The thea- ter moving picture operator has found that with sound pictures his duties become almost those of an orchestra director. He regu- lates the volume of sound by a cue sneet, which tells him to tune it up when a shot is fired and to soften the sound when a larchy- mose scene is being recorded. | Wednesday afternoon at the naval station diamond the U. S Hannibal and the Navel Station teams crossed bats and shore team took the game by a score of 2 to 1. The Hannibal team ‘scored their only run in the third inning when Turner sacrificed and brought in the run. The “home boys” made their scores in the seventh on two‘hits, a walk and two errors. Hereafter his players must walk or use bicycles in their travels about the campus. In the United States there is an automobile for every five peo- ple. France has one for every 22, Englind one for every 23, Italy one for every 109, and Po- land one for every 1,284 of the Population. {but of every other vation be taken away I have tion but I fa that specifies that pay for any of the rights therein Here hard te is something eve. yet a woman is caught clippi husband’s finger nails, or com ing his hair or anybody hair, she is subject to a $500 fine or six months in jail or both. This is Senate Bill No. 55, passed t the Legislature of Florida in 1 and passed by the wernor this state. Even Hitler would t ashamed of such a law Some years ago the politicians were reluctant to come in a man's home and take his rights away but now it’s different. they'll take your home and you, too (if they can sell you at a profit They pass laws in the Legislature that are favorable for t large concerns. they simply ig the public and the man. This is because s man cannot line hi pockets the big business people dc The time is arriving fast wher the people, not only of this state have to force the politicians out into the open, or else the Legisla ture will force the people out of their homes with laws that are an insult to the foundat Americanism, which i stitution of the United States A CITIZEN else sm: 2 w Key West, Fla April 25, 1939. ! foot. _and in the Western Hemisphere immediate embargo upon the many nations took occasion to shipments of munitions, including congratulate the President upon airplanes, and the President may The President of the United States, Ps initiative. put foo ( ppeamingesai ae 4 : os * Penmaes, | | provision he Jaw in regal io other high officials, business leaders, news- | Just before sending his appeal | war singhica aber than qounis! papers, and a large number of economists | to Hitler = apg a Pres-/tions. In addition, under the . = [ident spoke to ‘an-American | Johnson Act, credit would be have all pointed to the unfairness of tax | Union, iiressing’ the jantidarity affect’ cateae: otek ave freedom for government workers. In 2\the Continent in ‘its defense/ defaulted old loans. great many cases these workers receive |against aggression and pledging, eee s i ries than they would be paid for |.bis country to give economic sup-| Efforts to amend the neutrality higher _ oh ki a te busl ba Dar- | port to any American nation!statute include the proposal of comparable work in pr ate business. which is subjected to economic/Senator Pittman to extend the ing recent years especially, thousands up- pressure. He ‘contrasted condi-|cash-and-carry system to all on thousands of additional persons have tions ising a. eared won commerce, including munitions, 5 with those of the orld, | but, at the same time. preserving been placed on the public payrolls, and a wr wise tne eae. thal. the ae ie ites oF igen ane ea taxing power to government workers, now makes that argument completely invalid. | good proportion of them receive salaries | tions beyond the seas “will break! treatment to all belligerents as ranging from $5,000 to $12,000 a year. | the bonds of the ideas which con-| regards access to the American Certainly there is no justice or reason in strain them permitting these people to go tax free— bene while persons in private industry with in- comes as low as $1,000 are taxed to main- tain them. | to the Pacific Ocean. This neces-| nations. There are about 3,800,000 persons | sitated the cancellation of a naval/ vernment. A large | review at Norfolk and the visit} It should be plain to the people, alain ling ane have salaries ioe — the aoe youk of the United State = = which fall below the exemptions allowed | ak — course being followed e in the income tax laws. salaries above those limits and they should \be taxed precisely as anyone else in the ; same income bracket is taxed. This will bring in substantial additional revenue to government—and at the same time it should have an excellent moral effect on the government officials and employes who control the spending. Sometimes the quest of a Land leads to the bestowal of her father’s , Cornell, says the automobile is Northwestern University have formed a society which they call Theta Iota Mu Theta Omicron Mu Omega Sigma The initials stands more than one method of skin- ning a cat.” OVERSEAS TRANSPORTATION C0., INC. Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service MIAMI and KEY WEST Also Serving ALL POINTS ON FLORIDA KEYS —between— MIAMI AND KEY WEST TWO ROUND TRIPS DAILY Direct Between Maimi and Key Wes! eens (| LEAVE KEY WEST DAILY (except Sunday) It is too early to say what will! 1:00 o'clock A. M. peg gtrmca i = cence | arrive Miami 7:00 o'clock A. M. fe carly tp prams pelle soles 8:00 o'clock A. M..— i is country. Certainly, how- 4 - ovr: gba Geka arrive Mimi 3:00 o'clock P. M. ple of the United States are in- focd meas LEAVE MIAMI DAILY (except Sunday) lined and more to the Ad- mi 1:00 o'clock A. M. arrive Key West 7:00 o'clock A. M. 9:00 o'clock A. M. arrive Key West 4:00 o'clock P. M. Alpha Chi for “there is Carl Snavely, football coach at, making people soft, and that it will eventually cause Americans to lose the use of their legs. | ances, is convinced that the or-| derly development of cviilization depends upon the peaceful settle-! ment of disputes. The use of mili- tary force, or the threat of its use, | to obtain “results” endangers the present fabric of civilization and | the very existence of free gov-j ernment throughout the world.