The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 16, 1940, Page 2

PAGE TWO The 2 wry Wiest Citizen N PUBLISHING CO. INC, . ARTMAN, Prexident and Publisher EN, Business Manager The Citizen Building and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County Vest, Florida, as second ol clase m: Member of the Associated Preas ciated Press is exclusively entitled to use ublication of ‘all news dispatches credited to vt otherwise credited in this paper and also al news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES_ SPECIAL NOTICE All “reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of vituary notices, etc., wil: be charged for at of 10 cents @ line. for entertainment by churches from whieh are 5 cents a line. forum and invites discus- sues and subjects of local or general ’ ot publish anonymous communi- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL alwa eck the truth and print it without fear and without favor; never be id to attack wrong or to applaud right; ig) s; never be the or- garfipr the mouthpiece of any person, clique, a ays do its utmost for the ; never tolerate corruption or s fight tor progre denounce vice and praise virtue, end good done by individual or organ- ation; tolerant of others’ rights, views and print only news that will elevate ot contaminate the reader; never com- muons; witn principle. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN an ‘orsolidation of County and City Gov- crnments. 1 City Hospr lhe co-ed is gal who put the “leg” in college. Another standing should sit in the bench. It is true that Hitler will keep word hereafter; no one else will take it. his Never be too anxious to make money easy and quick; there may Ise on the be somebody deal. It is not fair that he only ex-pr the Republicans sident, the Democrats entitled to the same privilege. Almost anybody can work when he the successful man can work dces work when he does not have to work. work; Let us hope President Roosevelt will not sell, barter or give away any more of We eur ships regardless of classification. may need them here. Justice has been defined as the @on- ant and perpetual disposition to render ry man his due, but if every man got due a lot of us would be in the jail Although nature is prone to evil, there is in al! of us an innate attraction for things that are true, noble and pure. On that: premise the writer believes that the 1 dictators of this era will eventually eros the victims of their own brutality. So be it—soon! In Japan ther is a bitter press attack on the United States for having “forced” apan into an alliance with Germany and Italy, The Japan Times, which is re- ted to be close to the Japanese foreign e, predicts that when the full story is told there will be a popular outcry in the United States against the State Depart- ment. On the other hand, the chief of the Japanese Army Information Section, de- clared that the new Axis military alliance probably will “save hundreds of thousands of Americans from death on foreign battle fields’, since he says, “‘the treaty has been concluded solely in the interest of peace.” Let us hope that he tripartite military treaty is a pact ivr peace, but we have our doubts, paradox 1s that only lawyers | PAY DAY Near boom conditions exist in some sections of Florida as result of defense spending and some of our citizens and of- ficials may overlook the fact that an im- provement in economic conditions result- ing from such causes must, of necessity, be temporary. War and preparation for war has al- s caused an artificial and temporary improvement in economic conditions in cer- tain industries and certain sections, but wars are oi comparatively brief duration, particularly with high speed killing de- vices being used in this age, and there is an inevitable economic slump following wer. The after-war depression is par- ticularly deep in those industries and d ' tricts which have had the most extensive boom as result of war. What seems to be a boom today is in fact an exceedingly temporary condition resulting from borrowing from the future. ' Pay day will come soon and suddenly. It’s fine to make the best of present oppor- tunities but if Florida is to realize the full benefit of the present situation, we must prepare now for that inevitable pay day. There is nothing more essential, and there has never-been a better time, to pre- pare our tax system and our entire fiscal setup to meet the gtate, national, and in- ternational economic shock that is bound to follow. SOME STARVATION LIKELY While Continental Europe, as a whole, does not face famine this Winter, the U. S. Department of Agriculture reports that the situation in certain areas is definitely precarious because: (1) The low-average crops in 1940, (2) Inability te import bread grains, feedstuffs, oils and fats, and, (3) Inequality in the distribution of food supplies. Stringent shortages are expected in Belgiu France and Poland and lack of bread-grains is being feit in The Nether- lard and the Scandinavian countries. Ger- many, Austria and Czechoslovakia will be able to continue existing rationing for a large portion of Germany's population. Italy will get through the winter with a margin of safety. No substantial contri- bution of food and feed supplies an- ticipated from Russia. The danger of starvation for some of the people of Europe, it seems, is due to poor crops and to war-time measures, the British blockade which shuts off imports and the unwillingness of the German Reich to distribute available food supplies among the nations upon the basis of need. Be- cause it asserts and exercises military or economic control over most of the Euro- pean continent, the prime respensibility rests upon Germany. 3 The German Reich, seizing territory to acquire economic assets, cannot ap- propriate them without accepting respon- sibility for existing liabilities. If Germany, for political or economic reasons, insists upon absolute control of Europe and by force of arms makes her control complete, there is no reason to expect the nations fighting Germany to weaken their defense by contributing to the solution of the prob- lems that the invader inherits. BILLIONS. FOR PROGRESS Accustomed as we are to astronomical | figures, here’s a fact that should impress anyone: the life insurance industry has re- serve and assets totalling $28,000,000,000. That money is largely invested in in- dustrial securities—in government bonds —in home and agricultural loans—in everything that keeps this country going and its people working. That money, in short, is helping to keep America ticking. And not one cent of it came out of a gov- ernment treasury. That is part of life insurance’s vast contribution to the welfare of the eoun- try as a whole. It is an example of what private enterprise means to us all. THE DRIVE INTO EGYPT Just because the Fascist offensive in Egypt which advanced seventy-five miles to Sidi Barrani has halted, there is no rea- son to presume that Marshall Graziani has been thwarted in his efforts by British defenses. The fact is the Italian Army is travel- ing through desert areas. Having accom- plished an initial suecess, the Italian gen- erel is building up his supply lines and probably accumulating some of the vast stores which will be necessary for further | advance into Egypt. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN OFA Bek th SWEST elrda tes CLUMSY 2 BARS MAENIPIED THE U. S. WEATHER ____ BUREAU REPORT Observation taken at 7:30 a. m. 75th Mer. Time (city office) Temperatures Highest last 24 hours 81 Lewest last night 74 Mean 78 Normal 79 Precipitation 24 hours ending inches ll since Rainfall, 7:30 a.r Total rain: inches Deficiency inches Total rainfall since Jan. inches Excess inches 2.98 Wind Direction and Velocity NW—6 miles per hour Relative Humidity 707 Baremeter a: 7-39 a. m. today Sea level, 29.93 (1013.5 millibars) ? Tomo>rrow’s Almanac Sunrise 6:26 Sunset 25 Mocnrise 705 Moonset :26 Tomorrow's Tides (Naval Base) AM. 10:39 4:03 FORECAST (Till 7:30 p. m., Thursday) Key West and Vicinity: Con- siderable cloudiness tonight and Thursday, possibly a few light showers; not much change in tem- perature moderate _ northerly winds, possibly fresh at times ‘Thursday. Florida: Considerable cloudi- ness tonight and Thursday, pos- sibly a few light showers in ex- 0.00 Oct. 1, 1.79 since October 1, 1.36 5 34.42 since January 1 a, Pp. Pp. a. P.M. 10:12 3:49 High Low ; treme south portion and near east coast; cooler in, west-central and xtreme north portions tonight and central and nertheast tions Thursday. ee —s j BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT DiNegros Have Boy Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. DiNegro, 614 Francis street, announce the birth of a 7'2-pound boy arriv- ing early last Monday morning. The newcomer has been named Paul Gwynn. He and his mother are reported as doing nieely. FAINTS OF FRIGHT KANSAS cIry. — — When Mrs. Derothv Gross, 27, saw fire trucks stop before her home, she fainted. She felt better when, after being | revived, she was informed fire was next door. por “Bhe roads in this Pa og sn BROOKSVILLE, We 1N 1932, 8Y a RAYMOND ROG ANO WIFE, TO GE oncege As STATION ANO Wi IS DONATED 70 U.S. ROBINS EXPERIMENT LO LUE REFUGE, 4718 OPEN % THE PUBL THE : TOURIST BUSINESS The following poem ap- peared in The Cifizen last winter season. as written by Patton Williams. It is re- Printed herewith by request. We'd like a room with nice beds for four. Is that a speck of dust I see on the floor? The price must be best you can do— We paid only a dollar in Kalama- zoo. cheap—the There. is pop’s electric razor, And my iron for our laundry. Our trip is on a budget And keeps me in a quandry. We've an electrie fan and radio, you have the connections to make them all go? :¢ private bath will do for us all, n't like the pictures you have on the wall The beds seem quite and comfy and snug— I hope they’re not pestered with some kind of bug. My doggie can sleep on the foot of my bed. Oh, don’t worry about that, perfectly well bred. nice he's Where is the phone and some pa- per to Write? We'll want a card table to play bridge tonight. We won't be much trouble, make the price right. I've looked at ten hotels, nerves are a fright. so my Just one more word—when we park the car, Will you tefl us the way to Slop- py Joe’s Bar? I must have a drink to settle my nerves— country nothjng_ but curves. arg “Key eae Outstanding” . LA CONCHA HOTEL Beautiful—Air-Conditioned Rainbow Room and Cocktail Lounge DINING and DANCING Strictly Fireproof Garage Open The Year Artvund Speaking of GOOD COFFEE try Strong Arm Brand Coffee Imported Cuban, South America and Mocka. Order some to- SISSIES ISIISSII OSS Hw, 7 Ah hh bh hd hud, * Receive Your Copy of The CITIZEN By 6 P. M. PHONE—WESTERN UNION Between 6 and 7 P. M. and a Western Union Messenger Boy will deliver your copy of The Citizen. Ie | TRANSPORTATION S. S. CUBA Steamship Cuba of the P. & O. S. S. Company arrived in Key West from Tampa Monday morn- ing at 6:30 o'clock with seven second-class passengers and 112 tons of freight for this port Through traffic from Tampa to Havana totalled 12 first-class and six second-class passengers. Em- barking here for the Cuban capi- tal were 39 first-class and two second-class passengers and four autos were taken on board be- fore the ship sailed at 10:30 a m. Returning yesterday at 3:35 o'clock, the Cuba brought 37 first-class and 15 passengers for this port and three autos and four tons of freight. Thirteen first-class passengers were on board for Tampa from Havana and 22 tons of freight were listed on the manifest. One second-class passenger embarked here for Tampa. The vessel sail- ed at 4:45 o'clock. Ss. S. ALAMO Steamship Alamo of the Clyde- Mallory Lines arrived in Key West from New York last night at midnight, following a stop at Miami. Unloading several tons WEDNESDAY eee THE DRAFT BY Ls. Come men, come register for the draft, Your country calls t Come do your part as will, ye patriots For your country y true. ‘Tis just to train you to defend This glorious country of ours So, come on men, don't hesitate To help protect our shores. The best and strongest our coun- try has Is selected for this wv So we have to go when try calls— From this we cannot shirk SIDEWALK SUP’T 1hiy Associzted Press} WAYNESBORO, Va—“Uncle” Williams, 100-year-old ex- €. was getting along fine un- til his kitchen roof began to leak. Waynesboro friends signed him up as sidewalk superintendent and put on “~w roof. MARRIAGE LICENSES Records at the office of county judge Raymond R. Lord this morning revealed following mar- riage licenses issued during past two day Orlando Caraballo, 27 tect, and Mary Rodrigu Tampa. This couple was by Judge Lord Florentino L. Arricuda r cian. and Ger: 28. of Miam quinaldo, Jr, peace justice uple Monday archi- would —— ceremony for iage couple LEGALS second-class + GRACE KNOWN AN NID ALL OTHER F TED IN THE of freight, the ship sailed at 3:15 * this morning for Tampa. THB REGORD>°ce Facts That Concern You WOULD YOU CUT DOWN THE APPLE TREE? You'll probably find a few bad apples in a bushel of good ones. That's the Way it is with beer retailing in America. There are hundreds of thousands of wholesome, law-abiding beer retail ‘establishments that sell good beer— the refreshing, appetizing beverage of moderation. At the same time, there is a handful of undesirable, amti-social taverns. Unfortunately, these few out- law establishments bring discredit to the entire beer industry. 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