The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 28, 1940, Page 2

PAGE TWO THE KEY WEST CITIZEN TUESDAY The Kry West Citizen TRE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC. Published Daily Except Sunday By ne Citizen Building ene and Ann Streets d at Key West Member of the Associated Press e Associated Press is exclusively entitled to ion of all news, dis: » herwise credited in t local news pu hed here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ja, as second class matter _-$10.60 5.00 50 ‘ADVERTISING RATES nm application. SPECIAL NOTICE cading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of obituary t, will be charged for at for entertainment by churches from which to rived are 5 forum an THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always seek the truth and print it thout fear and without favor; never be afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right; ys fight tor progress; never be the or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, faction or class; always do its utmost‘for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption-or injustice; denounce vice and,;praisq,virtue, id good done by indiyidgal or ‘organ- commen o; i tolerant of others’ rights, view atior and opinions; print oniy news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com- promise with principle. OE EE ae IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. Hotel. Beach and Bathing Pavilion Airport More and Apartments. Land and Sea Censolidation of County ang City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospital. Baseball, like warfare, has prises. its sur- While looking around for Trojan horses, how about keeping a weather eye cpen for Trojan ponies? If ancther man makes a fool of him- self, don’t get angry; congratulate your- self that you have more sense. The market, too, was struck by a Blitzk t, but is making a counter attack with a fair degree of success. Letters to the editor of The Citizen are always welcome; make ’em as short as possible and as sensible as you can. There is no city in the world like Paris for a foreigner—that’s why the Germans gre doing their darndest to get there. + Doctors say it is best-t6 eat fruit dur- ing the day time. We agree when we con- sider the trouble Adam got into after Eve. The Presidency may be a man-killing job but there are always plenty of poli- ticians ready and eager to make the sacri- fice. This week the Monroe County high school is graduating a fine set of young men and women, and the commencement ot their life's work begins. They are now prepare to learn to labor and to wait. Some calendars have pictures of such attractive girls that sometimes one is loathe to part with them when the year is over.— Key West Citizen. Haven't changed it yet?—Tampa Times. Yep, with regret; but the new gal is gaining ground every day. Advocates of a third term for Presi- dent Roosevelt, in defense of their ad- vocacy say that we shouidn’t change horses while erossing a stream. In_ the first place we are not as yet crossing a stream, and even if we were it might be healthy to change the leader. England did it by ousting Chamberlain and re- placing him with Churchill, while France did likewise in unhursing Daladier and placing Reynaud in the saddle, and both England and France are in the throes of war while we are not. u patches ‘cregite, Fi H paper and 21 | guests from all parts of the One of the most successful efforts ever undertaken by a Key West group is | nearing conclusion. That is the campaign to provide families with incomes below $75 | monthly ing in sub-standard dwel- | lings with modern, decent and wholesome | housing. i Ofticials of the Key West Housing | Authority have been advised that the Unites St we5 Housing Authority at Wash- | ington has signed a contract under which it will loay the’Key West group $650,000 to cover part of the cost cf two low-rental dwelling projects. One project will cover | the needs of 136 white families, the other of 84 colored families Work on the prejects is scheduled to get ender y within a few day | USHA has allocated $48,000 to cover the immediate needs of the Key West Housing Authority. Part of this money must be set aside for the payment of bills accumulated by the local housing authority in the prep- aration of preliminary studies of housing needs here; the preparation of plans to fit particular sites, and for sundry other ex- ecessary to bring about a construc- | tion development of that size. The Key West Housing Authority has been able to job at very little expense—v ‘tually none at the expense of the taxpa | for there has been little publie money ilable for this public improvement. start of work on these prcejects will provide stantial volume of employ- ment he It will lend size and weight to the building program already well under It will insure good incomes for many men throughout the summer months. It | will take up some of the unemployment | slack resulting from the reduction of more than 100 WPA jobs in Key West during the last two or three weeks. Best of all it will enable 220 families | now living in delapidated shac under lly primitive conditions, to move in- | to clean dwellings. It will enable the elimination of many unsightly shacks, which are a merace to public health and safety. It will improve the appearance of | Key West. All of those who have been identified with the long struggle of the Key West | LOW RENTAL HOMES ASSURED pees now penses do a big gen ! Housing Authority for these projects de- serve the undying thanks of the entire community. IN PURSUIT OF HEALTH Americans live at a pretty fast pace, but they are becoming more health con- | scious, and are after all building a stronger race physically. This was the conclusion of leading physicians and surgeons who addressed a tri-state medical association meeting held at Battle Creek Sanitarium, internationally famous Michigan health and recreation center, recently. Speakers at the meeting stressed the importance of annual check-ups by phy- sicians and observance of sound health rules as important means of curbing many ailments which shorten life if neglected. The arnual spring pilgrimage of country and from foreign lands to the noted sanitarium is under way. Later will come the sum- mer vaeation guests to combine holidays and health check-ups at the sanitarium, whosé Story is a colorful chapter in western medical history. Founded shortly after the Civil War in a small farmhouse, it now spreads over 50 acres, with 15 acres of floor space. There is tennis, golf, swimming, boating, horseback riding, and various milder forms of exercise. “That the nation is becoming health- minded,” commented one physician, “is shown in this great expansion. Creek bids fair to becomimg one of the outstanding spas of the world.” BOWING TO THE JAPANESE News from Tientsin, blockaded by Japanese soldiers, is that Americans, en- tering the concéssions, must alight from their cars and bow to Japanese _ sentries > who!seafch their vehicles and baggage. Ambassador Grew, at Tokyo, has made representations to the Japanese for- eign office that Americans hardships because of the national law. It begins t8 appear that the only rights that the people of this country have, in regards to the Far East, is to sell Japan the scrap metal and oil that she must have in order to keep her war going in China, where she mistreats Americans and other , foreigners. ;tomorrow afternoon. Battle | are suffering | tight Japanese ; blockade, which has no standing in inter- | "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 Key Westers yesterday formal- ly received the Ipving cup, first place award in the International Tropical Flower Show held in Miami early in March. The cup is to be placed in the Art Gallery where it is to be on permanent display. Many Iccal persons gath} ered to see the cup. Arrangements were completed last night for the entertainment of the House Naval Affairs Com- mittee when it arrives by plane It is said by those in charge of the recep- tion that the congressman will re- main until Monday. j Rev. Shuler Peele of Fleming Street Methodist Church will preach the baccalaureate “sermon tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock in thé High School Auditorium to the graduates of the institution. This begins the series of events that mark the commencement exercises. There were 81 carloads of pine- on board one @f,the ship’s crew, C. A. Alexander, who was put off at the naval station for hos- Pitalization when the ship made this port a few days ago. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO A party of 12 research workers and investigators are due to ar- ; Five here'this week and will rep- "resent the leading institutidns of the country. The party will board the scientific _ research Yacht Anton Dohrn and at once go to Tortugas. Because of the proximity of Key West to Cuba and the rapid transportation of merchandise to that country and to the countries of South America, Florida exports have increased 45 percent with- in a short period of time. * Wednesday has been officially set as the day on which the American Legion Endowment Fund Campaign will be launched and two teams will canvass the city in an effort to raise the necessary amount, which is $5,- apples shipped out of Key West!" yesterday and today. Of this number 77 cars contained fruit in cases and four cars had the fruit in bulk. All of the cars with fruit in crates.were sent tc points in the states. Bulk fruit was sent to points in Canada. y of the paintings in the for display purpos are to be sent to Washington ne: week, it was pointed out this morning by Steward Leonard, the director of the gallery. Per- sons wanting to see the exhibit should go to the gallery at once. TEN YEARS AGO Mrs. Annie Baker of this city was elected Great Keeper of} Wampum of the state organiza- tions, Degree of Pocahontas at its recent meeting in Orlando. The news was brought to this; city by Mesdames Leonora Rob- rts and John Roberts, and Miss Agnes Roberts. ’ Awakening to find themselves almost surrounded by flames, Mr. ! and Mrs. Shannahan missed cre- mation in the conflagration by the narrowest margin. Flames de- i! stroyed their residence Pine Key: ed to the morning. on Big The fire was report- sheriff's office this The steamship Glenworthy, which was reported ashore sev- eral days ago near Nuevitas, + Cuba, will arrive here tomorrow morning in tow of the salvage tug Warbler which was sent fo the assistance of the steamer and was reported by the Porter Dock Company. Sales in-the local sponge mar- ket today amounted to $1469.72. Offerings of yellows were ex- ceptionally heavy, 950 bunches were sold for $269.71. There were 283 bunches of good wool, which brought $831.35, and 683 bunches of grass, which sold for $368.66. The USS. Ship Salinas will anchor in the main channel to- night at 11:30 o'clock and take 6 6 pee im 7 days and relieves Liquid-Tablets- Salve-Noxe Drops COLDS | symptoms first day DAILY C. M. Hull was an arrival on the morning train from Mary. ville Mo. and joined The Citizen's staff. Mr. Hull is 2n addition to the news department and will make his daily rounds beginning tomorrow and any courtesies will be appreciated. Mr. and Mrs.. Ray Patterson are visitors in the city today, coming from Miami, where they had been spending the past six months. They are booked on the San Jacinto for New York and ter a brief stay there will pro- ceed to London. Todav’s Birthdavs U. S. Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas, born at Wheatville, Tex., 65 years ago. Dr. Louise C. Ball York, noted oral surgeon, there, 53 years ago. Dr.-Katharine Blunt, president, Connecticut College for Women, born in Philadelphia, 64 years of New born go. Harold‘ A. Ley, president of the Life Extension Institute, York City, born at Springfield, Mass., 66 years ago. Dr. Nikolai Sokoloff, musician- conductor, born in Russia, 54 years ago. Harols S. Pollard of New York, journalist-editor, born in Boston, 62 years ago. Former President Benes of Czechslovakia, born 56 years ago. The Christian Endeavor so- ciety was founded in Portland, Me., in 1881. MONROE THEATER GONE WITH THE WIND Mats. 2:30 P. M. 75c Incl. Tax Even. 8 P. M. $1.10 Incl. Tax =e “Key West's Outstanding” LA CONCHA HOTEL Beautiful—Air-Conditioned Rainbow Room and Cocktail Lounge DINING and DANCING Strictly Fireproof Garage - EVERYWHERE Thompson Entérprises ICE DIVISION PHONE 3 As NO.*8 New . TOBAY’S COMMON ERROR The expregsion “not to exceed” should only be ted in giving or quoting orders. as. “He was au- therized to spend not to exceed five dollars”. It is often misused for “not ‘was composed of not more than 20 cars”. TODAY’S DAILY QUIZ Can you answer seven of these ten Tes: Questions? Turn to 1. Blacksnakes kill by con- striction, venom, or swal- lowing their prey? What outstanding woman is a principal backer of Thomas Dewey's campaign for the Republican nom- ination for President? Name the two Vice Presi- dents of the United States who preceded John Nance Garner? Complete the quotation, “As for me. give me liberty—”. What countries border the Red Sea? Which two states were the last to join the Union? Who wrote “i Doll's House”? What was real name? Name the two Presidents whose portraits have not been used on United States postage stamps? When was the United States parcel post service estab- lished? Mark Twain's loday’s Horoscope Today’s mind will be thought- ful and possibly passive, but strong, with good memory, though sometimes carrying but small expressive powers. Pér- haps the native may never set the world on fire, though there should be some success, but no sleep will be lost on that ac- count. . The normal annual honey pro- duction in the United States is j 160,800,000 pounds. i ‘vertisements in the new RELEASES NEW AD SUBJECTS A great airliner named | Chesterfield cigarettes “flight leader” im a nation-wide Chesterfield campaign for released this week to newspapers in all 48 states, Alaska and Ha- vaii by Liggett & Myers Tobac co Company Among other spectacular ad- series are those featuring the cast of the New York musical show, “High- er and Higher”; the beauty queen of Northwestern University, “Doe Wellman, champion fisher 'man, and Douglas Fairbanks. Jr of motion picture fame. Every advertisement has excelie reader interest because of the dividual personalities, and way they help drive home line “Do You Smoke _ the arette That Satisfies?” The campaign is effectively supplemented by beautiful original point-of-sale billboard and magazine ing, and by the coast-t>-coi dio broadcasts of Fred Wa “Pleasure Time” and Glenn Mill ers “Moonlight Serenade” mn the country’s largest networks for is the June the the Cig- and THE LOWDOWN FROM HICKORY GROVE For years Congress has been befuddied on relief—and spend ing for prosperity—and putti Govt. into this and that. Bi never any less Govt. in anything —always more. And our - ways are crowded with men in Govt. cars—using gas. So far as I can see crystal ball, she } ike and less for the ordinar to do, and more and more for the Govt. ,and unless you are poli tics, the day is in the offing whe you will be on a limb—unless y get clected to something But there is one dubious angk about everybody working for th Govt. I cannot savy inc then furrish the free gas—or even make it—or if there wil be any. These same fellers the banks of the Old Potomac who have been getting int the mire for years versus getting ius out, they are showing signs of h G free inte ke persor w w there or: T happens to the best like to step out in something a little finer, a little smarter, a bit more able, than the other fellow has. So when you can do that — and get @ better buy in the bargain — why not step right up to the head of the class? Just look around you. Can you name a of us. We afl of it. | By AN CLD BESmmerT \Periwmkie, pmk or mow-ehoe With a tiny beat of guild vefoid petais vou umfofic Just with ax. Im the breeze In the of the =p White as snow wothest 2 ermki- Like Stats appear to temkk Periwinkle petrwmk perme mk In short, here’s your one best yerdsuck of 1990 car valuc — but thet's only ball Here’s big valuc—aithie peer reach! Carrent pricest begin ot $855 “for the business coupe, deliversd st Flint, Mich.; transportation besed on rad rates. state and local taxes @ any), ophensl sleeker, trimmer, neater, smarter- looking car than this 1940 Buick? Do you see anything on can keep pace with its husky, valve-in- head straight-eight engine equipment and accessories — extra Net of afl that is delivered-m-you Prices So close to lowest-price-Seld the road that ? Ever see anything slicker than the way its soft, rear coll springs float the body sérenely along, even though the wheels be dancing? You won’t find a. bigger car anywhere at the SPECIAL’S Price, measured bumper to bumper, nor one with a frame as heavy and stout. Caroline and New Streets figures that you'll get mes! of the aiferrece Buick will heve ister on ‘So @ shead — sams the itch to be “tops! Feet Step is to sce the acer st Buick dester. tPrices subject = chomp wither: motace. is cur siggest yen — es Key Wee Pionce ‘SEE THE GENERAL MOTORS EXHIBITS AT THE NEW TORK AMD Saw PRANCEECD HauES