The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 25, 1940, Page 2

PAGE TWO The key West Citizen y ¥ PUBLISHING CO. INC, Published Daily Except Sunday By L. P. ARTMAN, President and Publisher Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County “Key West, Florida, as second | class mat matter Member of the Associated Press ihe Associated Press y entitled to use or republication of ispatches credited to is his paper and also > local news published he: RSCRIPTION RATES SPECIAL NOTICE il reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of -espect, obituary notices, etc., will be charged for at THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL aJways seek the truth and print it without fear and without favor; never be raid to attack wrong or to applaud right; always fight tor progress; never be the or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, ys do its utmost for the never tolerate corruption or faction or class; alw public welfare; injustice; denounc vice and praise virtue, commend good done by individual or organ- ization; tolerant of others’ rights, views and opinicns; print only news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com- promise witn principle. —_— Kae IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartme 3each and Bathi vili Airports—Land and Consolidation of Cou d City Gov- ernments A Modern City Hospital. The biggest room in the com for i world is the provement. - The pity about the Germans is that such admirable energies are mis-directed on.a gigantic seale. The happiness that comes from s icéto others, in the opinion of the wise, the only true happiness that exists. Freedom has about vanished from Europe; it will vanish here free men are willing to live for it, as well as fight for it. unless If this war business keeps up much longer a prospective patriot will find it dif- ficult to pick out a branch of the service. comparatively safe With the Duke and Duchess of Wind- sor entrenched in Nassau, that locality will become a mecea for the socialites and take mueh social glamour away from Miami. Key West has some nervous folks as everybody knows, yet the nerves of island< ers are steadier than those of people living in wide spaces, so we read. Our own ob- servation is agreeable to the statement, but when an islander does get excited, which is yery seldom, he is nothing else but. There should be a limit placed on the catching of fish as there is on the hunting of, game, as this column is stated re- peatedly. There is a decline in East Coast fishing off the Florida coast; the sailfish, marlin, tarpon and even the shark are dis- appearing, and only of late has our state become aroused. Laws should be enacted to regulate the angler, will go away, and the tourist will follow. otherwise the fish Democrats and Republicans are~ in harmony on one item. Both have chosen Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” as their convention theme song, but only the G. 9. P. and Miss Kate Smith have permis- sion to sing this song whenever and wher- ever they please, and Willkie has an- nounced that it will be his campaign song. Irving Berlin wrote “God Bless America” in 1917 but laid it aside until a year and a half ago. Kate Smith, famous for “When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain,” got credit for the song’s success. She sang it first on November 10, 1938. .. diers. NAVY DEMANDS SANITATION! News released yesterday that the Naval authorities had conducted an in- vestigation of certain food-supply firms in this city and had found it necessary to cancel one sizable contract on account of unsanitary conditions came as a shock to Key West citizens and officials of the municipality have been put on a spot as a result of the revelations uncovered. Mest of the responsibility for protect- ing the health of the people who reside in our city is placed in the hands of the Health Department. Good health, it seems to us, cannot long be guaranteed if unsanitary conditions are found to exist in those places where we buy our food. So, the question approaches first-line im- portance and the City Council should move at once to correct the situation, following | Field, Tampa's new an investigation, along whatever lines seem , necessary. If the fault lies with the present ad- ministration of the city’s Health Depart- ment, steps should be taken to change the personnel of that department. If, on the other hand, it is found that the depart- ment, as many suspect, is working under too severe a handicap because of shortage of personnel—that condition must be eared for. It has been said, since the news article was released, that the State Health of- ficers have given the places in question a clean bill of health. Perhaps so. The fact remains, and they appear undisputable, that unquestioned authority of the Navy department made investigations that were forced on them, and found the city lacking in its inspection duty. Uncleanliness was fcurnd—so much so, that steps should be taken immediately to correct the one case, especially in the light of danger to our | present health status. The Citizen believes that the Navy has performed a distinct public service in bringing this matter of sanitation to the fore. It offers its columns in whatever ay may be found necessary in the cam- ign to protect the health standards of Key West. We must have sanitation! JAPAN TALKS ABOUT “INSULTS” If Americans are interested in signs from the Far East they can understand the situation by reading what Rear Ad- miral Moriji Takeda says: “The violence and insults of the Am- ican. Marines toward Japanese gen- darmes are barbarous acts, beyond de- scription. That the United States Marines ommitted such acts, knowing that they vere acting against Japanese gendarmes, is a deliberate insult to all Japanese sol- I am greatly offended as a soldier and as a Japanese subject by such insults to the honor of the Japanese forces.” Usually, when some incident occurs between forces of friendly nations, respon- sible officials make every effort to prevent an incident from developing into major controversy. Whenever a nation, how- ever, is seeking a source of complaint, or a cause for action, they magnify small oc- curences and talk about “insults” and “na- tional honor.” Apparently, the Japanese are getting ready to test the resolution of the United States in regards to its interests in the Far East. No doubt encouraged by the sur- render of France and the efforts of Great Britain to be conciliatory, the Japanese went to know how far they can go with the United States. ADMITS ERROR AND PRAYS! Maury Maverick, mayor of San tenio, Texas, and former member of Con- advocated universal mili- gress, recently +war birds laid - THE KEY- “WEST Cc ITIZEN — TOO LATE TO _ THE WEATHER CLASSIFY Army fliers rom MacDill, Army Air Base, staged an egg-laying con- test last week that gave Tampans who witnessed it a real thrill Taking to the air like a covey ef frightened quail, the giant army bombers, flying in forma-; tion, zoomed over the city. their motors roaring, circled with the grace of hawks as they climbed six, eight, ten thousand feet. At this height, invisible to the naked eye, the roar of their| motors inaudible to those on the ground, the fliers sought their target, a 100-foot white circle in which was centered a white pyramid measuring but 20 feet at its base. One thousand five hundred feet away, stationed in observa- tion tow officers and enlisted men called the shots and marked them down, keeping in touch with the field by portable tele- phone. Coming in from all directions at different altitudes, the giant their ‘explosive eggs while those below, tense with excitement, watched the re- sult. The. bombs, ida sand and carry plosive charge (just give a sharp report and a puff of white smoke) came crashing earthward, whistling and whin- ing as they gained momentum—|} ! bam! . clouds of dust and lifted, observers, © their S trained on the tar- out the result: “Zero”, Zero”, “Zero”. Check- ers ‘repeated after them, “Zero”, “Zero”, “Ze “Zero”, and made the proper notation on the tally sheets. To the mind of a layman a “Zero” isn’t anything to get excited over. In fact, it simply represents nothing and a lot of it, but “Zero” sweet music to a bomber’s ears for it denotes a direct hit on the target. One after another the bombing planes swept into position and released their supply of missiles which came screaming and whistling to earth, some from 10,000 feet, others from 8,000 and 6,000. Hundreds of them were dropped as the planes dived and circled far overhead. Always the result was the same. The steady call of observ- ers and echo of checkers became monot , “Zero” 2 Zero”, “Zero”, “ Not a single shot failed to strike well within that 100-foot circle. Dozens crashed dead on top of the center pyramid to register a perfect bull’s-eye. And this amazing record was made at the initial practice staged at the new field. As bomb after bomb struck home with consistent and deadly accuracy, newspaper men and photographers watching the show Men Everywhere loaded with Flor- a light ex- enough to smoke field gla get, san “Zero”, lost inigrest. ‘Zero”, “Zero”, “Zero” became a chant. News- hawks yawned, lit wondered if it would rain, guess- e@ they'd be going It was too monotonous, results too certain. Why, there was nothing to it! This remarkable performance speaks well for the efficiency of Army training and gives concrete evidence of the value of the {Army’s new bomb sight with which these planes are equipped and which enable our fliers to cover their. target with such deadly accuracy. It is comforting to the average citizen to know - that American armed forces, in personnel and equipment, are abreast of the ; times and can do the job, what- ever the job may be. While at present we lack volume in both trained men and equipment, Am- erican industry can and will meet that problem while in- |creased appropriations now make possible the upbuilding of all branches of our military service to insure our protection against any foe. Florida is destined to play an important part in national de- fense, and every indication points to the steady expansion of the military and naval bases being established in the state. LIONS (1513-1940) Com. W. M. Taylor's “Discover Florida in the Summerime” Ponce De Leon, brave, Four centuries shore Discovered and did name it Flor- ida: The Castles’ and the Lions’ flag; he bore. eee Spanish lion ago our northern In Nineteen Forty. hark! the mighty roar! To Florida from many states they like De Leon, explore. Lions. Welcome! Return to us! We clap encore- they'll In pairs or groups to our South-| most City’s shore, At tourists’ time, return with few or more. Hail to the Lions whose rallying- ery is Fore! A KEY WEST BOOSTER. “Key West's Outstanding” LA CONCHA HOTEL Beautiful—Air-Conditioned Rainbow Room and Cocktail Lounge DINING and DANCING Strictly Fireproof Garage Open The Year Around Quicker, Are More Refreshing Shaves With This New tary training and compulsory training of + industry because he believes “America is in imminent danger.” The formér Congressman began with an admission that “in Congress" I was classed as an isolationist” and “I said sonie things that were entirely wrong.” Continuing, the Texan declared: | thought that if we watched our borders we'd be in fine shape. My purpose was to keep out of war. I was in the last one; I was wounded. I have a son 19 years old. 3ut-ncw I realize that we can’t keep out of war by wearing a button. Since I’ve been out of Congress’'I guess I’ve been closer to the people.” “And there’s something else,” con- eluded Maverick, “I’ve got to praying late- ly. Just the other night my wife saw me at it. She nearly cried as she said, ‘I’m so glad to see you praying for our boy.’ Itold her I was sorry to disappoint her, but Yd been praying for the British Navy and the | Bank of England.” Mets: estore br decent shave with a low-priced blade are enthu- blade, that sells at only 10s. for 4, is made of easy- steel hard enough tocut glass. cigarettes, ; NEGRO SAINT PROPOSED (By Associated Preas) LOS ANGELES—A Negro would be added to the book of Observation taken at 7:30 a. m, 75th Mer. Time (City Office) Temperatures Highest last 24 hours Lewest last night Mean Normal Council of wered, The Rainfall, 24 hours ending 7:30 a. m., inches Total rainfall since July 1, inches Excess since July 1. inches Total rainfall since Jan. 1, inches Deficiency since January 1, inches 2.60 Wind Direction and Velocity E—S5 miles per hour Relative Humidity 87% Barometer at 7:30 a. m. today Sea level, 30.03 (1016.9 millibars) Tomorrow's Almanac Sunrise 5:51 Sunset 7:1 Moonrise 11:47 Moorset 01 2 Tomorrow's Tides (Naval Base) 14.66 COL ALL LLL hd dd if you do nat Receive Your Co By 6 P. M The CITIZEN PHONE— WESTERN UNION Between 6 and 7 P.M. and a Western Union Messenge- Boy «il deliver your copy of The Citieen ( heaaaahienthaertlaatenthenteathathntentianth Sheath > AM. PM High 2:07 2:24 Low 8:32 8:17 ! FORECAST (Till 7:30 p. m., Friday) Key West and Vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday, scat- tered thundershowers Friday light to moderate variable winds. 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