The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 19, 1940, Page 2

PAGE TW vO cai “on West Citizen TIZE hed ARTMAN, ISHENG CO. INC. Except Sunday By President Pablisher ger » Building 4 Ang Streets Newspaper in Key West and »nroe County y West, Floridm. as second class matter Member of the Associated Press ated Press is exclusively entitled to use ion of all news dispatches credited to erwise credited in this paper and also hews published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES SPRCIAL NOTICE reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of etc, wil: be charged for at ment by churches from whieh be derived are 5 cents a line. 2 open forum and invites diseus- al or general us communi- ROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN s and Apartments. nd Bathing Pa s—Land and Sea n of County and City Gov- y Hospitz that hasn't worked: the Neu- Kan. Bessie, Lottie, and Pauline, ifference between a and ghoul 3,000 vears. heologist is ‘about know some little boys whose dad- anning a good time with toy tram Mussolini used to be the Big Noise of he the Europe; lately he has become big A Colorado junk dealer near a grade crossing displays this sign “Go ahead; take a chance; we'll buy the wrecked car.” result of two trying to show how withowt caring what the Most arguments are the citizens U know other thinks or s: t-heade1 h they that ‘the hostess was the cynosure of all eyes” When a society reporter wrote she may have meant they were watching to which fork she would use first. West, like other human . requires the unselfish see enter- service of in- What do who live about you? Vise dividuals to be a success. u do for others howould beat for Democracy ithe people of the world for the United States now to engage in a foreign war. At | should remain ody east one powerful nation these tragic days. SS a sane in here that present th needs through of aniza- e claims of various as- any number or: yut the world; there is _ euse for anybody not ing some- thine that needs his help. system of car lism is the result ‘ial evolution and marks the highest We owe it respect, im- eondition of and improve- being made right along. Mere de- nunciation, until a better system is evolved, destructive criticism. yet attained. is, as the prime a bette tem, perfect as it = mere Nitr of silver is used to heal dan- gerous sores, but sinee we have so much superfluous gold in the vaults of Fort why not use nitrate of gold. That's the newly rich woman suggested to physician when told he was going to iver. Nothing but the best Knox, use nitrate cf for her. For being a big brother and having lots in his jeans Uncle Sam has to be sub- mi e and be a good neighbor or a sap, ac- cording to the point of view. Canada for- Lids the use of funds for travel in the United States, but hopes to gain considerably by the increased tourist trade with this coun- And further to discourage trading with this country she slaps on a tax of $1,200 on a $1,500 automobile. Nice reciprocity. MORE ANENT VICE Some highly educational facts have come to the attention of The Citizen since Mondzy’s dissertation on controlled vice which appeared in this space. Not only to vive credit where credit is due, but to fur- ther enlighten our readers on the Bae ee we again bring it up. Through a talk witk Dr. William War ren, city health officer and surgeon for t Army post here, The Citizen has learned’ that steps HAIVE been taken to prevent the” spread of venereal diseases. On that point The Citizen was in error, having obtained its information from a navy medical officer who failed to mention the work being done by Doctor Warren. - : Doctors Warren and J. B. Parramore, county health officer, have the prostitute situation under control. Periodic tests are being made of girls in houses here. Doctor Warren, incidentally, brings up an urusual point; one the average layman would never think of. “How do the girls contract venereal infections?” asks the doctor. “Through the men they come in contact with, obviously —so why not force the MEN to present a health certificate when they enter a house? Such a system would cut down the possi- bility of infection 50 per cent.” To conclude the discussion, we quote from “Time,” issue of Dec. 16, on the sub- : 3 “Venereal infection during World War the Army 6,500,000 man-days (time Military police patrol towns as best they can, mark the most putrid spots ‘out of bounds.” Military medicos provide soldiers with oral caution beforehand, treatment afterward, encour- age local authorities to provide free prophy- laxis stations. “Army (and Navy) doctors generally prefer controlled segregation, covertly dis- courage the more extreme efforts of such agencies as the American Social Hygiene Association to abolish prostitution by legal aetion. Theory (which the Association dis- putes) : when the business scatters, disease increases. Last week the Association pro- posed that Congress make prostitution within 15 miles of Army and Navy posts a Federal offense.” WANTS COURTING BOOK I cost lost in hospitals). According to the Tribune, the follow- ing earnest appeal was received by a Chi- cago mail order house from a customer in Tennessee: “Tam writeing to you about some more of your book the first book I am now asking about is a courting book, if you haven’t got the book please sir find one some where if it ean be found any where in this world, or have me one made. The Kind of Courting book, I want a real genuine rattling good Courting book, nonething else but courting in it, through and through with questions and answe Showing first days of court- ing life, how to prove love, how to hold love, all the different courting languages, how to start out courting. How to be handy around the ladies 2nd wait on them how to place my words in talking to the girls in courting, how to lay the foundation and build upon it in courting. “T would like for the book to show how to court settle age, middle age, young age courting women, and all the women any time I feel like. : “I want a real woman’s man courting book. with the pictures if you can find that kind, if it is a large book I want it, with all first class courting complete sweet real finical courting all through to winning good wife.” IF WE HAD NO CHURCHES If there were no churches in Key West the good people of the community would get together and make arrangements to or- ganize one. They would do this because they are conscious of the value of churches and the ’ service that they render to the cause of reli- gion. We doubt if many people would deny the accuracy of the statements made but there are a number of good people in qur midst who do not feel impelled to help sup- ' port any of the churches that serve our peo- ple. Naturally, we do not attempt to advise any citizen as to his religious beliefs or sug- gest that he, or she, join any particular church. We do not hesitate, however, to suggest that every citizen should affiliate with the church of his, or her, choice and that, having joined hands with others in that church, give it reasonable financial | support. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN 2 Pete reterccccccceseccesesesoseresseesesereeeeees Economic Highlights HAPPENINGS THAT AFFECT THE DINNER PAILS, DIVIDEND . KS AND TAX BILLS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL: i CHET! NaTiONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS INSEPARABLE FROM LOCAL WELFARE nee ewe + ~-- + -~ eee cocecccce Mexico is a@ ae- a governmental like that of the i St Actually, demo- fjeratitprocesses are frequently ifown overboard in the dra- matie workings of Mexican poli- tics. The presidential election last July was a case in point. The backers of both candidates—Avila Camacho and General Almazan— did not scruple to use any kind of persuasion at their command. Voters were kept away from the polls by main force. Tear gas bombs were thrown rceklessly The warm Mexican air was stir- red by gunfire. A considerable length of time passed before the name of the winner was an- nounced. It was Avila Camacho. But tough General Almazan was not satisfied, nor were his back- ers. Violent protests were made. And there were rumors of that old Mexican device for settling squabbles—revolution. Revolution might have come, had it not been for one man—re- tiring President Cardenas. Lazaro Cardenas comes about as close to being a national hero in Mexico as any living man could. He wotld have undoubtedly been re- elected had not the Mexican con- stitution made it impossible for him to run again. Cardenas be- gan his careef as a left winger. known for his admiration of many Soviet ideas. As his admini: tion developed. it swung ste to the right. And at the end it reached a sort of happy medium between red radicalism and black reaction. Cardenas went openly among the people—which is al- m unknown for mill-run Mexi- can presidents who live surround- ed by troops, in constant fear of an assassin’s bullet. He brought opposed cliques together. So when he said that, Almazan’s pro- tests not withstanding, Camacho would succeed him, the great bulk of Mexicans agreed. Even Almazan finally renounced all claims to the office. Camacho’s eleetion was a tory for the United States. Like Cardenas, he is strongly pro-U.S. strongly anti-Fescist. Some Almazan’s most outspoken back- ers are the reverse of that—pro- Theoreticaily, eracy with em about t vic- Fascist, anti-U.S. Camacha. ac- cepts US. desship in - this hemisphere and will follow ‘the fereign policy laid down at) Wash= ington. logical that Washington~should make ‘his in- auguration a great occasion. Sent South was Vice-President-elect Wallace. oss b: Mr. valiace from the President of States himself. t ti that Mexico and this country will work more closely together than ever—and that part of So it was Azetes of the Com n: Axis agents who have bee! ing their heads off try: vert Me trines, ibed corrupt Mexican officials, d who Mexico as a base for espio! activities directed against United States. From now on. more U.S. activity of thi other Latin American republ Hemispheric solidarity is not just a pretty phrase—th govern- ment believes it must and will be achieved. It will as done part by making fr: be done in part by Peorer countries economically. will be done in part by thro our prestige wer < sides of those follo’ age expéct ly som worst and some of the continue to play ball there will be no fas undoubt ed lessening al] through La ica. Some reports say that Mr. W: lace will soon make a lengthy tour of all Latin America, as a sort of Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary. That would not be surprising—he seemed to make a good ee in Mexico, and he is tvpe of / vic i Helping solidify this hemisphere is a far more important job than the strictly routine position President of the Senate. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY By RUSSELL KAY Christmas 1940 finds the world, or at least the so-called “civiliz- ed” world, exerting its every re- source in the promotion of death and destruction. Mankind, be wildered and afraid, looks ask- ance to the future and ponders the paradox that brings him over the some ether waves the vibrant voices of little children singing “Peace on Earth, Good Will To- ward Men” and the tragic reports of commentators that tell of the horrors of modern war. As the hour comes to celebrate the birth of the “Prince of Peace,” we find millions of human souls bogged in the mire of grief and unhappniess, while. the “Four Horsemen” again gallop across the land. Here in America a_ kindly Providence has granted us respite from the terrors of actual war, but our “Peace” already is dis turbed by the tread of marching feet, the drone of military planes. and the rattle of the sabre, while enemies within our gates practice sabotage and plot our destruction. Me may well ponder the state of the world and the state of the nation, and seek within our own hearts the answer to the problem that confronts us. As citizens of both. regardless of the station life has allotted us, we carry a degree of personal responsibility. As we map the course of our daily lives by thoughts, actions and centacts, we influence the lives of others. It is with the power of the most humble to ex- ert influence for good or evil, that travels, as the ether waves, to spread a gospel of hope or dis- pair. We may guide, encourage. inspire and help as we reflect the qualities of love. hope, faith and tolerance; or we may set in mo- tion destructive forees through the reflection of hate. greed, self- ishness and intolerance. Had the lives of Hitler and Mussclini been brought from childhood under influences for good rather than evil. each today might be exerting the same force fulness and energy in the promo- tion of peaceful pursuits to the glory of God and the everlasting ‘ benefit of mankind. Had these men walked on the of Galilee to hear the of the Master, their quali- ties for leadership might been directed into channels as i fluential as those of the Apostles We should not lose sight of fact that potential Hitlers Mussolinis walk the America today: the n the corner, the plumbe . the carpenter, the grocery clerk They are your responsibility and just shores words have and mine, theirs. They may be black or white. Gentile or Jew, but regardiess of d, they. like citizens of the as we are equaliy Tace or cree you, wer! tion. Abuse them belittle curse them, and their heart a Tese agitator can eas: hip into a flame of hate. By the practice of inj e and sntolerance you can, with a wi d or a sneer or a brutal act, poison their minds and their seu On the other hand, with a ch ry smile, a kind act, a gesture or a heloing hi 3 can command their respect their love, inspire their faith and loyalty, and in so doing strength- en the citizenship of the _netion and the world. “Peace and Happiness” the goal of all mankind. even those who carry arms today and pursue the path of destruction. They are but the victims of the inhumanity of man to man down through the ages; forces of ev by the thoughtless, the inco: erate, the unjust and the ant. Let us, this Yule deep into our own heart: ourselves to what extent we profited by the Gl! Divine Providenc at Bethlehem. Let us res< “Do unto others Rave them do unto ovr neighbor as ourselves”. And may Christmas bring you Joy and Happiness. set up tment that the , First Court d at work -g will consist in ridding the land of , Today's Birthdays U.S. Senator Gerald P Dakota, born gt Vis., 48 years ago. F. Battley ve Serviee S age. Josep! Virgipja. 47 years ,Wawaka. In John D. Bi Libby-Owens-Ford Glass. be in St Judge John C. Mahoney of the Appeals in born in Providence, R. 1, 58 ago. rick D. Corley, presi- Marshall Field of Chicago, ower Hill, Til, 58 years r La Fargo of New York, born there, 39 years z Dusolina the 4 ‘KNOWS TIGHT CASE WHEN HE SEES ONE SAVE TIME AND EXPENSE — For Yeur Out-Of-Tewn Remittances Use Our— CASHIER'S CHECK SERVICE THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST Member of the Federal Reserve Member of the Federal Devosit Imsuramce Corpereme= THE NEW, IMPROVED WILLARDS GIVE YOU 4 EXTRA ADVANTAGES AT NO ExtRA COST! 1. The new, improved Willards last 10 to 15% longer . . . longer even than former Willards! 2. 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