The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 21, 1940, Page 2

The Key West Citizen | THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO., INC. Published Daily Except Sunday By L. P. ARTMAN, President and Publisher JOE ALLEN, Business Manager From The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County istered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter Member of the Associated Press @ Press is exclusively entitled to use tion of all news dispatelies credited to herwise eredited in this paper and also news published here. UBSCRIPTION RATES ADVERTISING RATES known on application. ~ SPECIAL : um and invites discus- jects of local or gerieral h anonymous communi- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always without fear ar seek the truth and print it id never be aid to attack wrong or to applaud right; ays fight tor progress; never be the or- without favor; gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, ti always do its utmost for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption or nounce vice and praise virtue, i good done by individual or organ- lerant of others’ rights, views and ; print only news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com- promise witn principle. nions IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. More Hotels and Apartments. Be * Airports—Land and Sea. c ch and Bathing Pavilion. olidation of County and City Gov- ernments. Medern City Hospital. This column believes in conscription —in war times only. Have you done something to beautify Key West in 1940, or are you waiting on somebody else to do it all? For the reason that “Going Out of Business” signs suggest reduction in prices, many a merchant has used it as a camou- flage to increase and facilitate sales. The Gallup poll is not the democracy, but at least it is barometers. pulse of one of its However, like weather pre- and the late lamented Literary Digest, it may go wrong at any time cietiors There is a difference between “to bolt” and “to take a walk.” who bolts rushes away from the scene mad as a hen; the fellow who “takes a walk” | 1as thought things over with great de- liberation and regretfully makes his de- parture for “greener fields and _ pastures ” Are you a “bolter” or a “walker” u just sit and ponder the ways of politics? Physicians inform us that if you are a person whose skin will redden, blister and burn, but never tan, you are an heliophobe. There are 10,000,000 of them in this coun- try. If you are one who tans easily with- out blistering, then you are a heliophile. In this connection this column repeats the werning of a_ well-known dermatologist that if you are taking sulfanilamide, or pyridine, now much in use, you should avoid exposure to the summer sun lest you suffer serious injury “and even death.” Soviet Premier Molotoff in 2 speech aceused the United States of having an “imperialistic appetite.” If that were true we would annex Cuba at once and keep the Philippines; we would demand the French and English possessions in Hemisphere for their debts to us, start a row with Holland for the Dutch West In- dies islands, and look longingly toward Canada. The people of the United States have no imperialistic tendencies, but we do want something and that is for the Eu- ropean aggressor nations to keep off our grass and shinny on their own side across the pond. ) presum The fellow | the Western | GUARDS SEEK FULL STRENGTH Announcement was made this week of the drive now going forward to enlist new members in Battery “E”, Florida Na- tional Guards. Full strength, increased to eighty-eight men last year, to be sought before President Reosevelt issues the call to go intw a year-long encampment to start y scme time next month. Recent encampment of our battery had full enlistment present—but - provi- sions of the National Guard bill passed by Congress allows all personnel below of- ficer’s rating, with dependents, to drop out. This provision lowered Battery “E’s” enrollment to about sixty-six total. The difference is now being sought in the re- | eruiting drive. The Citizen hss implicit faith in the purposes of the National Guards and believes that a sufficient number of young men in Key West will come forward in short order to fill the vacancies. It is to be remembered that enroll- ment in the Guards precludes the even- tualities of conscription, now almost a surety. ABOUT FEEDING EUROPEAN PEOPLE The plea that is being made for the civilien population of Norway, the Nether- lands, Belgium and Poland, in the belief that millions may face “wholesale starva- t death and disease”’ naturally moves American. ‘ormer President Herbert Hoover considers it possible that France will also contain suffering individuals. He thinks someone must intervene “if these people are to be saved.” Mr. Hoover would se- | cure agreements from Great Britain and | Germany to permit an organization to feed these helpless men, women and children. The former President would require | guarantees from Germany to take none of the domestic produce of these peoples, to replace food already taken, to permit ship- ments.of food from Russia and the Balkans, to allow free passage of ships carrying food and to permit the distribution of sup- plies by an organization under guarantees that the Reich will not profit by the relief work. The British would be asked to permit the p: age of ships carrying cargoes for j these people so long as the guarantees are earried out. The attitude of the British govern- ment is that, as matters stand now, the Gerernment, in control of the areas, has | the obligation of providing for the popula- tion and that to permit neutrals to feed them would assist German war efforts against England by relieving her of the task-of feeding the 18,000,000 people. - Nazi quarters, London says, have ré peatedly stated that German food reserves are ample for all needs but British officials point out that distribution of food by rail and canal will prevent exclusive use of transportation facilities for war purposes. Along this line, Prof. Arthur Lehman Goodhart, of Oxferd, England, says that Hitler needs food material, especially fats, for the manufacture of explosives and that his choice between “guns and butter is literally true.” He argues that every pound of food which ‘enters territory con- trolled by Germany will be used directly or ind?rectly in making “bombs with which to attack England.” It will be used direct- ly if the foods are seized by Germany and indirectly if the food relieves Germany of the necessity of sharing existing supplies with the people she dominates. It seems to us that Hitler is attempt- ing to enslave the peoples of conquered territories, requiring them to supply the laber to produce the munitions and sup- | plies that the German army will require. Certainly, it would be a favor to him if neutral nations take up the business of feeding the workmen that he will use in the plants that produce his war necessi- ties. If Hitler takes the resources of the conquered territories for German use, and there is no reason to doubt his taking them, he should not be relieved of the obligation of feeding the people he controls. Se far as we are concerned, we regret very much that, because of the war, Bel- gium, the Netherlands, Norway and Poland are cut off from the imports that they re- quire to feed their people. However, be- fore Hitler invaded their soil, the British blockade did not operate to prevent rea- sohable imports of food for their people. Since Hitler attacked and oceupied them the British have been forced to consider them enemy territory and enforce the | blockade against them. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN | cS! Quick Trick for a Cool Slam! You'll win a big hand when. 2 _ James A. Gray, president, R. }J. Reynolds Tobacco, born at += Winston-Salem, N. C., 51 years! ago. Maj. Gen. John F. O’Ryan of | New York, lawyer, soldier, born sag you serve this refreshing Lemon Foam Float to your bridge guests, afternoon callers or summer evening gatherings. Just fill tall glasses half full of chilled ginger ale, add generous scoops of lemon ice, top off with ginger ale and watch it foam! _44 years ago. there, 66 years ag6.. William F. O'Neil, president of General Rubber & Tire, Akron. O., born there, 55 years ago. ; Queena Mario of New York,} soprano, born at Akron, Ohio, 44 years ago. Malcolm G. Wyer of the Den- ver Public Library, noted , brarian, born at Concordia, Kans., 63 years ago. Roark Bradford of New Or-} leans, author, born in Tennessee. Dr. Kentucky’s noted health com- faift Hh | Editor, The Citizen: Noticed two very fine letters issues. Well, here is another, We live among some very nice neighbors and families on 2 cor- tening @ ‘to the Forum in the last week's price MES PRANE 345 1j- | although I doubt whether t will Key Wem Pie 'do any good. S27 Emton Stree: aug B 1 * (ner at Eaton and Grinnell streets “Key Wee: Soca Arthur T. McCormack,|O one comer is what is sup) EA OONCHA HOTEL Posed to be a filling station. To missioner, born in Nelson Co.,/a person standing four biecks| Sisinbew Sinem and Cocke Ky., 68 years ago. Todavy’s Horoscope away it sounds like an armament Se factory — ear-splitting machines | DING esx DANES that straighten bent cars is what |Seity Pireprest we have to be tortured with from mr cp Su Today bestows an amiable and social nature with good-will to-; wards all; unselfish and doing those things that make one well regarded by his friends. The methods of attaining success will be practical and accomplished by attending well to the things that make the home happy and the associates friendly. Singapore’s great cathedral was built with convict labor. By HUGO S. SIMS, Special Washington Correspondent of The Citizen BLOCKADES BAR FOOD DIFFICULTIES AND DANGERS OUR BASE AT HONOLULU JAPAN READY TO MOVE ARMY BUYING SUPPLIES “CAMPAIGN BOOK™ ISSUE U.S. “LISTENING POSTS” Dispatches from Great Britain reflect reluctance to consider any alleviation of the rigorous block- ade now covering the occupied territories held by the Nazis, as well as Germany. The British contend that Germany is short of essential fats and that any food sent to occupied areas will be equivalent to assisting Ger- many in stcuring the fats that are essential to munitions mak- ing. The British insist that Ger- many, having occupied the terri- tories, is responsible for the feed- ing of the populations, which, un- der forced regulations, are com- pelled to work in the production of supplies for Germany. We call attention to this situa- ticn because it is easy to create sympathy for men, women and children who lack food. There is the possibility that some ill-will toward Great Britain will result from a campaign in this country to pass food through the naval blockade. Americans should re- member that both nations are at- tempting to blockade the “ene- my” and that, apparently, Great |Britain and Germany alike ‘are depending upon the long-range effects of a blockade to produce the decisive results in the fight- ing. It should be understood, also, that it is one thing to feed starving people in a free coun- try, and another to propose to feed the population in areas oc- cupied by German troops and likely to be annexed to Ger- many. At Honolulu, greatest Ameri- consisting of ten battleships, two aircraft carriers, fifteen cruisers, six detroyers and many subma- rines, represents the concentrat- ed sea power of the United States. A naval air station, a submarine base nad drydock facilities for the largest ships assure complete mobility to the huge fleet. If our warships-are moved to the At- lantic, the defense of the Pacific outpost_devolves upon the Army, which has thoroughly fortified Oahu dsiand. Two ranges of mountains, one on the east and the other on the west side of the island, give natural protection, and fixed defenses are between the two ridges around Pearl Har- ber. An air field near the har- hor is being enlarged at a cost of 2 number of auxiliary landing fields.) The Army now has about can naval base, our battle fleet, ; tpan. Noone knows where or when the Japanese will srtike, in line with their policy of expan- sion, but it is deemed certain that the Tokyo Government will attempt to take advantage of present world disorder and seize important territories. Meanwhile, State Department officials have been discussing questions with Soviet Ambassador Constantine Oumansky, probably with a view of “understanding” the Russian attitude. The Japanese coup will present this nation with a com- Plicated problem invoiving a grave decision which may lead to real trouble. However, the chances are against actual hos- tilities. The Army is in the market for supplies in large quantities, which, in some instances, threat- ens a shortage in the commer- cial supply of commodities. Last week contracts were awarded for 194,000 raincoats and bids were asked on one million woolen blankets, 3,658,380 pairs of light woolen socks, 625,000 cotton mat- tress covers, 300,000 cotton-filled comforters and 1,000,000 cotton sheets. The Army, it is report- ed, has previously purchased 2,- 000,000 blankets and the shoe trade estimates that it will take more than 7,000,000 pairs of shoes to equip an Army of a_ million men. The items listed do not represent the full scope of Army }purchasing but gives some idea of what is going on. Sometiing of a campdign squabble has developed over the 11940 campaign book which the |Democratic Party has issued for ;distribution because of the fact that the book carries advertising. ,In 1936, the Party issued a book to raise funds, which it did to saround= that the Bresent book conta’ about $£50,000 worth: of advertis- jing. HE Sa Wendel] Willkie, from his va- ; cation tr has warned cor- poration’ against making contri- butions: fo the Democratic book, with the-Statement that the con- : tributorsewill be prosecuted if he is elected ‘President. The Demo- crats, in reply, assert that the Hatch Act does not apply to such fund-raising efforts and add that! the advertising was sold before the Act went into effect. Senator Hatch, author of the.law which bears his name, admits. that the sale of the books will be legal but that itis nevertheless con- trary to the spirit of the law. Announcement that the Unit- ed States will reopen its consul- ate at Dakar, French West Afri- ca, and at St. Pierre Miquelon, a 25,000 officers and men on the island. |Far East is expected to precipi- \tate a crisis in the relations be- ‘tween the United States and Ja- port .of the fact that .000. The report is! Ss nearest point on the African coast to South America, the State Department wants to be in position to know what is going on. The same observation applies to the French island south of Newfoundland. The Government has followed this policy since Germany invaded Denmark. Late in April. a consulate was estab- lished in Iceland, and in May a consul was sent to Greenland. Another consujate, recently re- opened, is at Martinique, the French Caribbean island, and one was established in July at George- town, British Guiana, in South America. It has been noted that when French colonial units were reor- ganized recently, Dakar was set apart to be administered sep- arately and reports indicated that many German technicians are actively at work in the African I myself had to beg the owner to stop it one quiet Sundzy after- noon—or rather it was quiet un- til he started with his bigger and better noises for Key West, where you get a dirty look if you blow your car horn. I defy anyone to hear them- selves talk while this machine is im action. The poor babies im this neighborhood are not permitted to sleep. We, in our house, try to sleep a little part of the day as our living keeps us up most of the night. But we have given up trying and just sit up with a haunted look on our faces. No doubt, someone will sey “Why don't you mave away from there?” Well, we have lived here almost three years, renting from one of the nicest landlords im Key West. He also caters t tourists and his apartments are a credit to Key West He has done all in his power to have this menace-to-quiet-living stopped But to no avail. A machine like that should be on the outskirts of the city. The owner of the gas station tells us that “that is his living, noise and all”. How about the landlord's living when his lovely apart- ments are empty when tenants have to move or go crazy? This whole affair was leid im front of our officials but nothing was done about it. If they had to live here, perhaps they also would go “off the handle” lis —sS Opes The Wee Acoect Here’s Where YOU get paid! Advertising works two ways. It pays the advertiser to “run” advertisements —and it pays YOU to read them! Why? Because that’s the ONLY way you can keep abreast of new trends and developments im the merchandise you're interested in. 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