The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 14, 1940, Page 2

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SPECIAL NOTICE rds of thanks, resolutions of es, etc., will be charged for at r entertainment by churches from which + is to be derived are 5 cents a line. pen forum and invites discus- »lic issues and subjects of local or general but it wUl not publish anonymous communi- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always seek the truth and print it withont fear and without favor; never be "2 to attack wrong or to applaud right; always fight fer progress; never be the or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, faction or clasé; aways do its utmost for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption or injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue. commend good done by individual or organ- ion; tolerant of others’ rights, views and opinions, print only news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com- promise with principle. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. mprehensive City Pian (Zoning). e Hotels and Apartments. and Bathing Pavilion. aud Sea. of County and City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospital. An expert is still an ordina away from home. cure for the political and is not always the There is no fever but defeat, remedy. . United States and Japan, he has no debts. He particularly if he is blessed too. certainly “is, with health, Amsterdam, now the scene of fight- ing with the Germans, is known as_ the city of a thousand bridges. In reality there are only four of them; about a hun- "ed fewer than in Venice. The Dies Committee has every reason for its existence and _ cortinuance, par- ticularly at the present time, with Trojan horses, fifth columns and quislings giving | cause for suspicion and alarm. The susuration of the run-off cam- paign is on, and will increase as the time for the election nears. Already Former Gubernatorial Candidate Faty has come out with a denial that he has been promised a job if he will throw his influence to a certain candidate for governor. Macfad- den had also to deny that he was lending his support either to Andrews or Carter. If some people of Key West would much time and thought to their economic problems as they give to their pol 1 differences a better condition “ sue. The essential justification of nomy machinery must be in the be- licf that it means a better standard of liv- ing for all of our people. If business men generally would accept this responsibility and maké the geferal -welfare their goal, they wouldn't haye to worry se much about political issues. _ give a our ec ago a Miami paper said that. Norway captured some thousands of rmans and “interred” them, without ng the further information whether y were first shot or just buried alive. Now another Miami paper says that Eng- land is rounding up all Germar and Aus- males for immediate “interment.” Although interested, we are not told whe- ther th will be buried separately or ali dumped into one great big hole. Perhaps the wish is father to the thought. tian jig “aper and ‘also | hall in Natchez, Mi: S. S. CUBA RESUMES RUN Key! Westers welcomed the P. & O. S. S. Cuba yesterday when she came into port from drydocking, preparatory to re- sumption of twice-a-week service between Tampa, Key West and Havana. starting this week. This news was doubly welcome when it is recalled that when the ship was taken off the run to relieve the S. S. Flor- ida, the schedule called for only one stop a week at this port. > Considerable busidess to and ftom the Cuban capital is anticipated this coming summer season and the Chamber ofi€em- merce and the Hotel and Tourist Homes Association are especially pleased with the resumption of service. Both agencies visualize the advantages to be gained from being able to advertise regular service to Havana and Tampa. The ship service ncw resumed, for b: th passengers and freight, is partly off- set with the news that the Clyde-Mallory Lines will withdraw their Florida coast- wise service from this port this week. Mer- chants may, however, schedule shipments frem Tampa on the P. & O. ship, though service from New Orleans and Florida east coast cities will nct be available after this week. It would be well fer all agencies in this city to give thought to the need to co- oocraie in every way possible with the P. & O.S.S. Co. to the end that there never again will be any reason for the line to curtail the Key West service? NORWAY’S RESOURCES © Since the German invasion on April 9, world interest has been centered largely on Norway, another peaceful country that is being despoiled by Adolf Hitler as an incident of his war for world domination. Considering its area of 124,556 square miles, Norway is not blessed with much in the way of natural resources, as only 4,- 000 square miles of land are under cultiva- tion, and three-fourths of the country is unproductive. There are extensive forest areas, however, and a large waterpower system has been developed. The principal manu- facturers are food _products, machinery, metal work, paper and pulp. There are some mineral resources, but nothing to ecmpare with those of her neighbor, Sweden. Norway essentially a maritime country, her merchant fleet being ex- ceeded in tonnage only by those of Britain, with approxi- mately the same tonnage as Germany. Nearly 150,000 Norwegians are engaged in fisheries in normal times. At various times Norway has been in political union with Denmark and with Sweden, her union with the latter country having been dissolved by mutual consent in 1905. In the light of recent events, it appears that all the Seandinavian coun- tries should have combined into one strong nation long ago. is THE TKA:GEDY IN NATCHEZ The death of two hundred Negroes in the disastrous fire that destroyed a dance is one of the great- est ‘tragedies of the kind that has occurred in the South. ; Officials investigating the origin of the blaze have satisfied themselves that it was the result of an accident. The'death of so many people em- phasizes again the necessity for stern en- forcement of the laws that have been en- acted to prevent such catastrophes. -Every public place, where crowds assemble, should be provided with adequate fire es- capes and they should be kept open for in- stant use. It is hard to realize that a fire ‘can suddenly transform a scene of pleasure into an inferno of instant death but past experience teaches us that this is often pos- sible. Consequently, every citizen should be concerned about the condition of every building that is used for public purposes. CUT. RATE AIR TRAVEL Now that the *railrcads have ap- parently eome to the conclusion that lower fares might increase their passenger rev- ennes, it is interesting to observe that the United Air Lines is trying out the same policy on its line between San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. The new fare of three and two-thirds cents a mile is part of an experimental campaign to compete with the private automobile. It will probably produce re- sults paralleling these secured by the rail- , Foads. "> THE KEY WEST CITIZEN SOS eSCCOOS TOSS EOOSSOCSSESOSEOSOROOESIZE0RNE00 Pevcepesesccevccecccccs. Highlights Of Florida By KENNETH FRIEDMAN Sees ee eesrsic Sees eeEresesectseeses soe THE TiN RUBY -THROAT UOMMING BIRD CRM FLY 500 MUES LITHOUT REST IN EPISCOPAL CEMETERY, TALLAHASSEE, MAY BE SEEN THE TOMBE OF PRINCE CHRRIES LOUIS NAPOLEON WURAT, NEPHEW OF NRPOLEON BONBPARTE, & MIS WIFE, CATHERINE UILLIS GRAY MURAT, THE FllesT Pegecccreccces-ssecccececsecser: FioRIORS Tomas OF & RECOGNIZED AUTIER/ Economic { confusing picture presented by Highlights HAPPENINGS THAT AFFECT THE DINNER PAILS, DIVIDEND CHECKS AND TAX BILLS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS LOCAL INSEPARABLE FROM If this is a long war—and few are so optimistic as to think it will be short, despite the ever- recurrent rumors of the Blitz- kriegs from both sides—it is obvious that the world of to- morrow will be a vastly different place than the world of today. And the neutral nations, no less ‘than the belligerents, will feel the immense changes, and will probably be forced to adapt themselves to conditions utterly different than those of the past. Working on the assumption that the United States will be able to remain neutral, we, as the world’s principal financial power, will naturally feel most directly the economic and social fruits of a long and destructive war. We are a great exporting power, making a large part of the world’s machinery and finish- ed goods, and furnishing much of the world with vital raw ma- terials in addition. It seems cer- tain, sav the economists, that our export business will suffer tre- mendous losses when the war ends. There are two reasons for that. one tangible, the other it tangible. The tangible reason: England and France, which are our best customers, are spending their money at an unprecedented rate. And while the vaults of the banks of England and France, are deep, they.are not bottomless. When the money is gone, the democracies will no longer be | able to buy unless we extend im- mense credits. .They will -have ‘little to offer in return for what | they may need. Perhaps they, | Will -be forced to descend to a barter system, such as has been; jlong pursued by Germany, inj | which case it is difficult to see how ve could trade with them to any great extent. The intangible reason: when the long war ends, all Europe will be hungry, desperate, bitter, many authorities believe. A mad/ scramble for mere existence may be the harsh result. European standard of living will be on a trock-bottom basis, and there will be no demand for even the simplest luxuries. The average European will be fortunate. the pessimists think, if he is able to get sufficient food, clothing and shelter to keep alive. In this connection, an article in the American Mercury, by Henry Alberts Phillips, is harshly en- lightening. Mr. Phillips, an au- thor of reputation, has recently returned from a tour of Europe, | and feels that the continent faces | been taken from the farms and put to military uses. leaving only the old and the weak to till the fields. Trenches have been dug where normally would bloom vital wheat. The great “feed box” of middle Europe are pro- ,ducing less and less. Says Mr. batant neighbors for nourish- ment. What impressed me most ‘deeply as I went ugh Eu- jrope, therefore, was that this/ WELFARE time the neutrals are not only unable to sustain those engaged in killing but uncertain of sus- taining themselves. Neutrals are in the same mad-doghouse as non-neutrals, bullyragged and threatened by war on every side, foreed to abandon normal life and making ruinous outlays for armaments”. Mr. Phillips seems to think that the almost certain upshot will be a gigantic revolution in Europe. And there are many who agree with him—no orderly government as we know it now, they argue. can come from Armageddon. But, even if rev- olution is not the result, it is al- most impossible to’ escape the conclusion that unprecedented depression will engulf the Old World. That explains why more and more economists and _busi- ness men are coming to the view that, whether we wish to or not, we must forget Europe, eco- nomically speaking, and turn to our own part of the world for the future trade and commerce that we must have to keep go- ing. -War orders are keeping the airplane and munitions factories buzzing now, and are immensely benefiting certain peace-time in- dustries as well—but when those orders stop, the outlook will cer- tainly not be bright. Mr: Roosevelt is far and away the most popular of all possible presidential candidates—but there is a definite majority opposed to a third term. That is the rather} SOE Uana aT pEEEMEEEETEEREETEETER TODAY’S DAILY QUIZ | Can you answer seven of these ten Test Questions? Turn to Page 4 for Answers 1. Which President of the United States was instru- mental in negotiating peace between Russia and Japan? Are nectarines crosses be- tween peaches and plums? Which two of the following the last Fortune poil. Over 35 per cent of Democrats picked the President, while run- ner-up Garner got 5.6 per cent. On the Republican side, Dewey led with 14.9 per cent, as against 5.8 per cent for Taft in second place. Fifty-four per cent of those queried voted Democratic. Less than 12 per cent said that Roosevelt's re-election was vital, while almost 21 per cent thought it the worst thing that could happen to the country. On the third-term question, says For- tune, the majority against is about 8 per cent. In the meantime, the political maneuvering goes on. There is a report that the President may back -a Hull-Jackson ticket, though this theory has its doubt- ers, inasmuch as Mr. Hull has never been considered a New Dealer in domestic matters. His congressional record was con- servative, in the old-time South- ern Democrat tradition. . On the Republican side, the opinion grows that a dark horse may be picked—certainly no can- didate is outstanding with the voters and the party leaders as well. TUESDAY, MAY 14 1960 KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Five. Ten end Fifiees Yeers Ago Toder As Taken From The Piles Of The Citizen FIVE YEARS AGO A large quators Key Westers were treated t© white wool sponse: the sight of a sky train yesterday. They were met at the field by customs officers and the immi-;} gration service, Cuban Consul Berardo Rodriguez, Clem C Price and others. They left for Havana at 1:40 o'clock. Bernard Waite, recently ap- pointed chief deputy in the of- fice of Sheriff K. O. Thompson. assumed the duties of the office today. During the present term of court, Mr. Waite will attend to all of the office matters, while the sheriff will attend the court At a conference im the city hall this afternoon between city - officials and the receivers of the FEC. Railway Co, matters of the money due the city for taxes was discussed, and it is the con- sensus of opinion that the com- pany will in a reasonable time liquidate the tax indebtedness Final report of the census re- cently taken in Monroe county by Chief Enumerator Millard Gib- son and his corps of assistants, show that the county has 2 popu- lation of 13,335. The census was made strictly according to plans required by law, and forwarded to Nathan Mayo, secretary of ag- riculture. ot Dr. E. H.” Carnes, surgeon im charge of the Marine hospital, is keeping up his record as 2 suc- cessful angler and today suc- ceeded in landing a sailfish meas- uring seven feet, which he is hav ing mounted. He also caught 2 magnificent tarpon. Cuban pineapples through this port this year wall < spc =e ize the chow shipped 3 top the record of last year's ship- * ment by approximately 308 crates. The season is now at as height and from the crates which have been shipped to date it is confidently hoped that the number will n creased by 500. be The drum and bugle corps of the local American Legion Post will stage a picnic ani dance at Coral Isle Casino on the after noon of July 4, announcement te this effect being made this morn ing. The picnic and dance wi be in observance of the holiday Fame of Key West mari as road material has spread to Can- ada and has created imterest there to such an extent that 2 big milling, mining and manufactar- ing concern is writing for 2 sam- ple of the marl, hoping to find a similar product in that coun try. number of * Rs TIE RAGORD-o20 Facts That Concern You THIS IS WHAT BEER IS MADE OF... Sunshine, water, hops for flavor. Con’ so is so wholesome. three naval officers were} called “Father of the American Navy” — John Barry, John Paul Jones and David Farragut? Name the two branches of the British Parliament. On what date did President Roosevelt declare the banking holiday in 1923? * Which is furthest east,’ the Atlantic or Pacific end of the Panama Canal? What is the correct pronun- ciation of San Joaquin, the name of a river in Cali- fornia? What was the name of the Duchess of Windsor before she married the Duke? What is the postage on a weighing one ounce? William S. Hart, who re- tired some yeafs ago, was a cowboy, ctor or busi- | nessman? process. Mother beer—that is why it i i i if t