The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 12, 1940, Page 2

PAGE TWO Che Key West Citizen ZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC. Published Daily Except Sunday By Soe President and Publisher OE ALLEN, Axsistant Business Manager From The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County entered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter | Member of the Associated Press Asseciated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication of all news dispatches credited to t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES i $10.00 5.00 2.50 85 220 ne Year ix Months Yhree Months . ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. ) NOTICE s, cards of thanks, resolutions of ct, obituary notic s, will be charged for at e of 10 gents # line es for éktertainment by churches from which nue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. Citizen is an open forum and invites discus- n of public issues and subjects of local or general { but it wil not publish anonymous commauni- Without fanfare or trumpets, the Police Department presumably acting un- | der orders of city officials has directed the | removal from above Duval street of the | advertising signs that had been erected there. Removal! of the banners improved the appearance of our main business thor- oughfare and aroused the general.»thanks of those in the conimunity:- who donot want to see Puval street, or any othe?’ street here, looking like a lane in a honkytonk town, While that action is commendable, a | A GOOD START | | few other activities by the members of the | Police Department are in order. ; dinances as those against double parking | and unnecessary noise should be enforced ! at once. Such or- Traffic violations go on virtually with- out end. Cars travel our generally nar- row streets at too high speed, many of them operate with faulty mufflers, motor- | cycles are driven with their cutoffs wide IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN | | | Water and Sewerage. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning). | Hotels and Apartments | Beach and Bathing Pavilion. | Airports—Land and Sea. | Consolidation of County and City | Governments. A Modern City Hospital. The weather this winter is quite un- usual—as usual. Being Leap Year, 1940 offers oppor- tunities to a girl with a steady job. Monkeys may be the “craziest peo- as Lew Lehr asserts, but the state- ment is open to argument. ple”, The merchant who saves money by not advertising also saves money by not wrapping up goods that he doesn’t sell. An Atlanta man reports that a week’s pay was taken from his pocket while he | lept. The case is more baffling because he is unmarried. When a business concern has ex- tended credit for a period of 90 days, it has a right to demand payment for its services, and if the latitude is not halted, except in exceptional cases, it is not good business but dewnright slovenness. Recent studies by newsmen in Wash- ingtcn show that the special of the House engaged in investigations have cost the taxpayers more than $355,- ‘0. But as Roy Howard, president of Seripps-Howard newspaper chain, a_ re- cent visitor in Key West, said of the late Heyward Broun: maybe the “headaches” | are worth the cost. Young and middle-aged women and girls are accused of being poor automobile drivers, and that as such, the female of the species is more deadly than the male. While The question is still in the debatable stage, it should be remembered that the | male drivers are distrustful of the opposite sex and generally are more careful whem they heave in sight, thus diminishing the ehances of accidents. For the Jackson Day dinner the Den crats had a menu fit for a Croesus end the delight of a gourmet. It was a food advertisement for the well publicized naticnal prosperity. In reverse, the Re- publicans may epitomize the destitution of the country by serving a frugal meal. This column suggests a menu of grits, grunts and turtleburgers—all obtainable in large quantities in Key West. Finland was once a Russian Grand Dutchy and during a most trying period, when the Russians enacted a brutal law, a Finnish schoolmaster told an American visitor that the Russian attempt to enslave his country would never succeed. ‘But you can’t fight Russia!” argued the Amer- ican. “Oh, yes, we could,” said the school- master, “for we make guns, too, and big Snes.” The astounded American asked to “de shown and the Finn took him to the Schoolhouse from which children were emerging. “There,” said the schoolmaster, “ts te sun factory, and there are some of our cUrs; our weapons are progress, civil- commitices | open, few of the stop signs at through streets are observed, children ride in tan- dem on their bicycles, some of the bicyclists operate without lights at night. The list ef violations is as long as the ordinances prohibiting such infractions farticularly offensive to\the hundreds of tourists who come here for a rest from the hectic grind of day and night life in | the Miami area are the street noises, es- pecially at night. here without Scores of cars operate proper muffling devices. | Some of cur noble young motorcycle riders | believe the best ride is a noisy one with all | the stops open. Drivers sound their horns unnecessarily. Many drivers use the horn instead of their steering wheels and what few brains they have to insure their safety at intersections, Such noises have been the cause of frequent complaint. None of the com- plaints so far seems to have had any ef- fect. Most recent complaintant is the Key West Hotel and Tourist Homes Associa- tion. That organization reported Tues- day that many of their guests had been unable to sleep because of the noise on our streets and had checked out for other points in Florida where noise is controlled, where driving automobiles with no muff- lers or with roisy mufflers is absolutely prohibited, where horns are used only in emergency, not for clearing a way through traffic. The Citizen believes our city officials would be performing a real service for our city by ordering the Police Department to enforce some of the traffic regulations. DRUNK DRIVERS DANGEROUS Thousands of good. people will be killed on the highways of the United States before the year 1940 ends. There seems to be little publie indig- nation over the slaughter. The average automobile driver, acquainted with the | natural hazards of the road, hesitates to incite drastic penalties through the fear that some unavoidable catastrophe will land him in the hoose-gow. There are certain recognized criminal acts in connection with motor vehicles, however, that will continue to be con- | demned. Driving an automobile under the infuence of alcohol is an example. It is dangerous, not only to the driver but to all | who use the highway. It should be severely punished and yet, in many _in- | stances, convictions are hard to secure and punishment is avoided. The drunks are public enemies when overating automobiles and should be “‘per- suaded” to let others drive in peace. Just | because “nice people” sometimes commit this offense is no reason to encourage the | habit. It is a crime and should be prompt- ly punished as a crime. To do this _ will save some lives in 1940. SALES TO PORTUGAL | An example of the shifting of trade already caused by the war in >Europe seen in the recent authorization by, the government $f Portugal of a purchase of $5,000,000 worth of railroad: equipment in the United States. The first order is for stainless steel passenger coaches, to be followed by pur- chases of locomotives an’ rails. Until the outbreak of the war Portugal’s imports came largely from Germany and England. While the proposed transactions will | be on a cash basis, it is understood that ef- forts will be made to dispose of Portuguese goods of equal value in the United States. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN “2. Doone x bcs at __» WA sHINGION By HUGO S. SIMS. Special Washington Correspondent of The Citizen - TODAY’S COMMON ERROR It is not correct to use “awful” in place of the words strious, disastrous, ludicrous, uncivil, ill-bred, [7/7 f SSL 2A ‘WAR DOGS SCARE BIRDS OF PEAC (By Associated Press) NEUFCHATEL, Switzer - land, Jan. 12.—The storks of FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1940 BUSY DAYS “My wife is busy trying: to make up her mind where she'll spend the winter”. “And you?” “Oh, I'm busy trying to get to- gether what she'll spend when she spends it”. E MAKING THE RECORD |NO BALANCED BUDGET MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE LABOR BOARD UNDER ATTACK FARM AID, WPA SAFE FOREIGN ISSUES QUIESCENT The third session of the Seven- ty-Sixth Congress, which began last week, is not generally ex- !pected to produce much in the way of new legislation. It will iserve as a prelude to the elec- tions this fall and present both parties with an opportunity “‘to make the record” on which they will appeal to the people. One of the problems that Con- gressmen will face revolves around the budget. So far as we can tell at this time, there is little prospect of any reduction in Governmental expenditures, ‘although sizable reductions may {be found in the appropriation |bills for various purposes and de- partments. Moreover, Congress will not be anxious to levy taxes to provide funds for farm bene- fits or to finance the national |defense program. The probability is that if it appears that the deficit to be ac- /cumulated in the next fiscal year will exceed the present, statutory debt limit of $45,000,000,000 be- \fore Congress can assemble in January, 1941, the statutory debt limit will probably be increased. | Of course, it will be accomplished by assurances that it is a “pre- cautionary” measurse. Appropriations for national de- fense will probably exceed all peace-time records and_ there will be little opposition. Last lyear the appropriations for the Army and Navy totalled $1,650,- 000,000 and this was increased by the expenditure of $272,000,- |000 by the President under the emergency created by the out- break of war. The Presidént’s program does not go to the lengths that are favored by ex- tremists but it is a major un- dertaking for the nation. Stead- ily the armed forces of the coun- try are being brought to a state |of instant preparedness for bat- tle. Plainly, .in the present state \of world affairs, it would be fool- ish for the United States to neg lect its armed forces as long as there is any doubt concerning the |outcome of the struggle in Eu- rope. discourtecus cr cruel. “Aw- ful” means inspiring awe, reverential fear and ad- miration; profound respect, etc. Alsace, so beloved by Al- satians that they became the insignia of the whole French province, have been fright- ened away by the guns of war and are making new homes near Neufchatel, Switzerland. Many another bird, includ- ing many wild ducks and swamp birds, have fled the Alsace marshes and the Al- satian Vosges for new homes To which country does the! ',SwHterland. island of Corfu belong? | homes around Lake Neuf- In chemistry, does the sym-| chatel—just a few hundred bol “Fe” mean mercury,} miles south of even in instances where it iron or fluorine? home. seemed proper. . For which, professional foot- | Alsatian storks, settling in i i ball team is Harold (Red) } Neufchatel chimneys, were = greeted with joy by the eres thee 3 al Grange an assistant} Neufchatel farmers, for it's 'from the rural sections to ex- coach? Sonmcenad & signi cf goed tend the benefits now going to Name the Foreign Minister} {0ttune to have a stork fam- farmers. Whether the certificate of Japan. | Is electricity visible? | plan, now being advanced by Which city was the capital | "@&% PLP LP PI I Ss Secretary of Agriculture Wal- lace, will be seriously consider- 2 led remains to be seen, but it can of Oklahoma, prior to) be put down as a certainty that 1911? What is the correct pronun- ciation of the word fis- members of both parties will assiduously woo the farm vote.| Perabo ggtiet or aati tula? ’ | Today’s natives are endowed pect to receive greater, rather; am i in? | With much definition of purpose jthan smaller, benefits under) Whatsls 2) hoiecabt ie eho mee ‘whatever legislation ' results at! Name the last state to be ad- ¥ ana ee ae this session. mitted to the Union. Lopez Funeral Service | units of length, Established 1885 many feet are in Licensed Funeral Directors chain? and Embalmers 24-Hour Ambulance Service Phone 135 Night 696 Round Out Your KEY WEST Visit ruses HAVANA viaP&O Steamship CUBA ROUND Bs TRIP LEAVE KEY WEST 10:30 A.M. | 1044, Nie including EVE R y S U N DAY sear and berth atsea DURING THE WINTER Ss vale ¢ EASON Arrive Havana 5:00 p.m. the same Hp apt afternoon. Return from Havana on | * ; Thursday, sailing at 9:00 a.m. and | ROUND TRIP $4 8 arriving Key West at Every Thursday at 5 p.m. THE PENINSULAR & OCCIDENTAL S. S. COMPANY For tatormi Tickets and Reservations Consult YOUR TRAVEL AGENT or J. H. COSTAR, Agent * Phone 14 | SceaneneeenaonerE Tan se ERT SS SSE PE ee tous attack. Something will prob- ably be done to remove the im- ipression that the Government is persecuting employers through jadministration of the Wagner Labor Relations Act and some = modification of ‘the law may be ;made \in the interest of “white; TODAY’S DAILY QUIZ | collar”’ workers. The law, as! —— originally passed, was intended Can you answer seven of these} to guarantee to labor certain def-! ten Test Questions? Turn to \ inite rights and advantages, andj} Page 4 for Answers | to prevent employers from im | eevee ee eet | terferring with labor in the ex-) 1, ercise of its rights. Due to its | jlimitations, the National Labor! |Relations Board has been unable to give employers any redress, land are capable of arduous la- bors. But do not allow your sympathies too much promin- ence. There is a grain of mys- \ticism in this degree, and author- jship may be easy of attainment. | 2 JOB PRINTING — of All Kinds their usual an ily chose your chimney for a nest. We are equipped to do all kinds of print- ing — quickly, . eco- nomically, and with the best of workman- ship. Call 51 for an estimate. RAPID SERVICE REASONABLE PRICES FREE ESTIMATES THE ARTMAN PRESS PHONE 51 The Citizen Building \Today’s Horoscope | In how one | Congressmen from metropoli-j} jtan areas and leaders of labor jwill be alert to present the | claims of the WPA because the = bulk of its relief expenditures oc: |® : ‘ Today’s Birthdays | leur in cities for the benefit |workers. With an election com- } jing in the Fall, it would be rash pane sane jto expect any practice of econo-; Dr. Claude M. Fuess, headmas- my to seriously curtail the WPA'ter of Phillips Academy, And- hs ahaa The only cove gpment | over, Mass., noted biographer, | at can save money on this item : lawl be a plelcup in eniptoyment. hoe at Waterville, N. Y., 55 based on improved business con- oe age. : | Standish Backus, president of ditions. | = =e ; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., Foreign affairs are not expect: | Detroit, born in Detroit, 65 years: ied to take up much of the time 289- F | lot Congress, although some un-| Frank J. Hogan of Washington, lexpected developments ofthe war |): C., lawyer, former president jin Europe may precipitate action of the American Bar Association, jby Congress.. The Neutrality , born in Brooklyn, N. Y., 63 years | \Act will probably be left. alone 48° jalthough it is possible that some: Charles West, former under- ‘provision will be made to assist Sectetary of the interior, born at |Finland. There is every indica- Mt. Vernon, Ohio, 45 years ago. | \tion that the movement to im-! Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson, pres- pose an embargo on the’sale of ident of Howard University, all war materials to Japan will Washington, D, C., born at Paris, | be pushed unless the Japanese Tenn., 50 years ago. | hasten to make far-reaching con-! _ Prof. Edward Bartow of the lcessions to the interests of the State University of Iowa, noted United States in the Far Eeast Chemist, born at Glenhan, N. Y., | Generally, however, the opinion is 70 years ago. H that there will be no absolute em- | jbargo on exports or boycott on | _ is | The National Labor Relations|imports from Japan unless some- Act will be the subject of vigor- thing unexpected happens. KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Five. Ten and Fifteen Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen FIVE YEARS AGO | The memorial tablet placed in Key Westers who volunteered the First Methodist church in nearly two million hours of|memory of Mrs. Sarah Ann Mc- work in the rehabilitation of Key Innis by Troop No. 4, Girl Scouts, West are being asked to give|was unveiled at ceremonies held | their time on Wednesdays and at the church in connection with | Thursdays of each week, J. Gerry |the regular prayer meeting. Curtis; director of ihe works: di Key West is so far ahead of vision of the locat administration, | iami ‘as a winter resort that | announced. {there is little room for compari- json, Walter T. Wright, of Detroii, After a search for several days |general manager of the Hudson | for an anchor which was lost re- | stores, declared. jcently from the steamer Brazos, | of the Clyde-Mallory Lines, the | {searchers succeeded in | locating for the State of Florida, issued it in the harbor. by the collector of customs for —-_—___ ‘the 18th district, Key West was C. Sam B. Curry, clerk of the shown as handling $2,462,092 in Criminal Court, was appointed exports during the month of No- census enumerator for Monroe | vember, 1929. ; County, District 44-1, of the sec- | |ond supervisor’s district of Flor- | hida. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO At the regular meeting of Key —— {West Temple No. 20, Pythian Announcement was made from | Sisters, officers for the new year the office of the company that were installed. Jennie Kemp was \the A. Santaella Cigar factory ‘elected P.C. and Mamie Lunn, would reopen shortly with prac- |M.E.C. tically. the same force of em-/ ae mat ployes which was employed last | It was “liquid sunshine” day year. jin Key West at the customs _— jouse. A small-sized ocean of Jacob Baker, one of Harry !vyarious brands of booze was spill- Hopkins’ assistants, arrived by ed into the emerald sea at the In a statement of exportation! \plane from Washington via Mi- {westerly foot of Greene’ street. ami, accompanied by Julius F.j| —— |Stone, Jr., FERA administrator. Hl ;matches held at the Army Bar- TEN YEARS AGO jracks recently between the U.S. The state highway commission 'Marines and Army boys, was tak- lis entirely willing to have the/en by the marines, who carried |Over-Sea Highway ferries sold, |off honors by 40 pins. providing the state is guaranteed , a ae » will be| E. H. Gato, Jr, and family, who had been spending’ several a weeks in Havana, returned to the R. G. 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