The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 3, 1941, Page 2

Sind Corner Greene and Ann Streets —- aor Oni " i West an a ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application, SPECIAL NOTICE All reading ‘notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of t, obituary notices, etc,, will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line, Notices for entertainment by churches from which revenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. The is forum and invites discus- sian of public lesles Gnd subjects of local oF general interest but it wil not publish anonymous communi- catiqns. : 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN “ Tee ' without fear without favor; never» be afraid preg or to applaud right; always fight for. 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 praise virtue, ‘commend good done by individual or organ- ization; tolerant of others’ rights, views and " opinions; print only news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com- ~ ¥omise with principle. Woter and Sewerage. More Hotels and Apartments, Beach and Bathing Payilion. Airports--Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospital. Every time ‘a member of Congress shuffles off his mortal coil, Congress takes a vacation. Non-tggression pacts seem to mean that two nations which sign the pacts will not attack each other until they are ready. One thing about the: Japanese, they | Stick to their purpose they still insist they | are fighting courageously for peace in the Far East. Are there many people in Key West whe practice the old idea of attempting to plan their daily lives, according to princi- | ples and not in an effort to. do what every- iy else is trying to do? Se A There is an eption-to every rule-and ¢ if there never was a good. war as Benjamin Franklin is quoted as having stated; the ex- | ception is the war between Germany and | Russia, headed by the bloody dictators— Schickelgruber and Djugashvili, College education will be more popu- } lar when a diploma guarantees the holder a job, at adequate compensation. Recent graduates who have fallen into soft and well-paying jobs should remember that the present is an unusual} situation, briefly prof- itable and that hard times will follow. History shows that the cause the greatest unrest among the na- tions, Napoledn, one of the earlier dicta- tors, was a Corsican. Those now preform- ing on the Martian theatre armuehres Hit- ler, a former Austrian, and Steliryoa Geor- | gian, The exception is theo idyahias Duce | | foreign-born | ‘ass fingerprinting of the entire popu- lation, like so many other projects which could not win enough support to become ef- fective under normal conditions, now ap- pears headed for reality in the name of na- tional defense. f to start the fingerprinting, but information , from Tallahassee indicates there is little doubt that all Floridians eventually will be printed and their records filed in Washing- ton. that has prevented such a program in the past, there is no earthly reason so far as we sider it an infringement of their haye universal fingerprinting. The Federai Bureau of Investigation in Washington, aside from its criminal files, already has a huge collection of fingerprints submitted vountarily by citizens who rec- rights to Although obviously in favor.of-a complete (iG Has put it on a voluntary basis, and J ach djresults important to at least: somé of t who volunteered. ! Many citizens, probably from their mystery story reading, place an almost child-like faith in the fingerprint as a means of detecting criminals, forgetting that the | man with no criminal record has no prints on file and can’t be caught with them un- other crime. From that standpoint,.as a means of criminal identification, mass fingerprinting would be of invaluable aid to the law. Of more direct concern to the average citizen, however, universal fingerprinting would mean a certain end to mix-ups_ in identity and inability to identify accident victims, On that basis, as well as from the standpoint of defense, the program is worth trying. NATIONAL COURAGE ON JULY 4th this week celebrate the anniversary of their independence asa nation and rededicate themselves to the principles enunciated in world that a new nation had been born. In the opinion of many of the most.in- telligent citizens of the Republic, the United States faces dangers without equal in the long history of this country. The peril does not arise solely from the possibility of defeat in war, but rather in the recognition that this catastrophe would mean the com- plete loss of individual liberty. The development of totalitarianism and the rise of dictators in many countries has been marked by the end of freedom for the human beings of their countries:* ‘The threat of Hitler’s, present warfare, becomes more serious when we understand that:vic- tory for the Nazis may mean the permanent end of human freedom as we understand it. Nations in the past have lost*wafs*and retained their recuperative powers, dually regaining strength and, eventually | rising to world power. The citizens of these eonquered states were not robbed of their with the prostrate victims of Hitler’s Army and it is a question whether they can regain lost prestige and vanished freedoms with- out the successful warfare of the nations now fighting Hitler. The people of the United States are far away from the actual fighting in Europe | and Asia, but their destiny is undoubtedly | vided America. It is time for minorities, re- | gardless of the sincerity of their convictions, to accept the will of the majority of the peo- ple of this country and thus demonstrate to Mussolini, but he doesn’t count, since he is only a figure-head. I “Free” Austrians living in this coun- | try have made a proposal to the State De- | partment that the United States Govern- ment make a solemn declaration that it does not recognize the occupation and annexa- tion of Austria by Germany. Such a step, it was said, would have a “far-reaching po- litical and psychological effect inside Austria.” It should have, but probably would not have any kind of effect om Hitler because that fellow is non compos mentis or just a plain heel. the world that democracy can functioty in | times of war as well as in times of peace, The brave men who signed the Decla- ration of Independence understood the pe- ril they accepted, They were not afraid of | the responsibility of leadership and they faced realities, It is necessary for the peo- ple of this country today to be equally courageous in the face of an uncertain | | future. Let us celebrate the Fourth of July, | this year, in the firm conviction that it is our first business to see that “Gevernment of the people, by the people, for the people, } shall not perish from the earth.” 3 The local, county defense, committee ; Tn spite of the personal rights. clamor ! can see why American citizens should con- | ognized the value of having a permanent | and indestructible means of identification. jeb on the American public, the PBI 'pre- | less he is picked up on suspicion or for some | The people of the United States will the famous Declaration which notified the | gra- | personal freedom. This hope hardly remains | | at stake. Certainly, this is no time for a di- | > “RED-BLOODED’ ADDRESS | Editor, The Citizen: | The enclosed addtess, made at |the recent State Convention of | Lions Clubs, should be of interest | to every “red-blooded” citizen of | the United States. PAUL G. ALBURY. | The speech follows: | Address of J, Thomas Gurney | “Major Browne has just ex- | d appreciation for the fine I would like to talk to you {just a minute or two along the | same line. ‘ | “The time is coming in this country when, as citizens of it, we should re-appraise, re-define, and ;te-determine our relationship to jit, An attitude has grown that as citizens of it we are just bene- jficiaries. That sentiment has pie to alarming | proportiens. |The first battle we must win is |the eritical battle of America. We are pledged to this repubtic jand that for which it stands. The | time has come when we must con- | sider not, ‘What does this country owe me?’, but rather, ‘What do I owe this country?’ | What debt is that? That is |speaking in generalities, in a | vague sort of way. We will alibi | quickly that we do owe this re-! |sponsibility. The question is not | what you believe in now, but |what you are willing to do to | support it. The time has come for action. I am not speaking in a Political | |sense. It isn’t that. It assumes| ;now a proportion of sentiment, | and what you are willing to sacri- | fice. Throughout the lands you will \find that there is somewhat of a |disunited spirit in the face of na- tional danger. It requires your |¢o-operation in handling. We | value these’ privileges, little rec- | ognizing the possibility that the time may come, the time may be \here, when we may face the pos- | sibility of losing-them. There is an hour glass in Eng- | land which was torn from its bed, where it had been resting for years, On it was inscribed these | words: ‘Travelers, it is later than | you think’. I hope that these words are not |applicable to us. There is no | question but that they apply to |that great commonwealth across | the sea. I call upon you to uphold the | principles of this country; that | you stand fast; that you assume } your role as leaders; that you help bear high this Flag that means now to the world perhaps the last opportunity for preserva- tion of human liberties. To some it means the opportun- ity to make money. To many it | has no practical value. To me it | means all this fe, its oppor-| /tanities afforded, in@fuding the) | freedom of ‘the airithéfreedom to | go-about as-we please; the free" | dom to worship as we see fit; the/ | right to have a fair public trial. / | All these things, many things, to ime represent America, and | America must be preserved”. USO IN EVERY CITY Editor, The Citizen: Why USO for Service men? Be. eause they are defenders of our lives and liberties, yea, more they | set us examples of Order, Obedi- enee and Courage. j “Did sun and moon run lawless | | through the sky, planets and or-| bits from their orbits fly. ..” there | would be no mére confusion than if Order was not observed in al | | ‘DHE KEY WEST CITIZEN } FORUM naval or military post, time of peace. | { | even in} From early reveille to evening | taps, | Like it, or not, the bugle is obey- | ed. : ‘Order is Heaven’s first law’. The | Church, the State, | The Home, the Union need it as | an aid. The man in blue or khaki uni-| form,— ' “Theirs is not to reason why, } Theirs is but to do and die’ — =| Must follow what his officer doth | say, He must not answer back, he must obey; Men in Society may not have their | way, t In Church, in family, Democracy. | In Holy Writ St. Paul bids Timo- thy To labor, meaning hardships to endure. | Like a good soldier of the Lord thereby To make the preahing of the! Faith secure. i Draftees in camp or training ship must suffer; They left their town, their friends, then kin behind. Let every city build a USO Where they a kind of genial home can find. AN ADMIRER OF DRAFTEES. Key West, Fla., July 3, 1941. ~ INDEPENDENCE DAY — (The Fourth of July) _By DR. V. A. AVAKIAN | Let us devote this natal day of! joy \ To those who fell as martyrs, to) destroy Oppression’s power. And filially let us venerate The heroes who first launched our ship of state, Who™ stormed the fort, threw open: wide the gate | Of Fteedom’s tower. And let,uws pause and meditate a while Beside their graves; let no vain} dreams beguile Us from one thought; | Not while our fathers’ blood runs in our veins, Not while one trace of liberty re- mains, Shall we forget, beside the pa- | triot’s fanes, | How well they fought. | They who gave up their lives de- fending right, Chose death rather than bow to tyrants’ might, Belong to fame. On what they died to save we take our stand; | Together let us guard our native | land Against the despot’s heel, traitor’s hand, 4, Or bow in shame. 2710 E. 46th Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee. ee RPABIA wi: 666 Lopez Funeral Service anos | Established 1885 Phone 135 gms o0¢ | the Licensed Funeral Directors | Stated Mr. Laurence F. Lee, presi- | ing on Duval street. | staff to render mor THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1941 ‘Today's Horoscope Today indicates one who is too, | impulsive and ardent. The na- INSURANCE COMPANY MOVES | 1.70 is hopeful and often confi- DISTRICT UNIT TO RE- dent, and will recuperate easily, | PROFESSIONALS LOUIS A. HARRIS Attorney at Law 7 which is fortunate, for there 917 Duval St. Phone 259 ceria arin: will be many ups and downs, due may20-lme 7 fsually to jumping too quickly) —————————___——. Continued growth of business! at conclusions. Curb this pro- FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS pensity: and much trouble will [wO TIRES AND TUBES, 600. be avoided. 16 in A-1 condition. Reasonable, Apply 809 Ashe Street. jun28-s in this vicinity has necessitated the moving of the Key West Dis- trict Office to larger quarters, | established in 1900 and has district dent of the Peninsular Life Insur-| offices jn all the principal cities in ance Company. The new office is the State of Florida. A subsidiary now located in’ the Renedo Build-';, ¢,6 British-American Company The enlarg- | o¢ Nassau, Bahamas, and King- ed quarters will enable the office | ton Jamaica. efficient serv- | Officers of Peninsular Life are: TWO 475-19 TIRES and TUBES. Like new. Cheap. 1025 Elgin street. jly1-2tx ELECTRIC FANS, $1 up; blow- lee to policyholders of the com- 7 virence F. Lee, president; R.M., ers, drinking fountains and pany in this nity. A cordial) anderson, vice-president and act-| Coca-Cola boxes. Gray’s Fish- invitation is extended the public uary; B. B. Hudnall, director of ery, Ojus. Open Sunday. | to visit the new office. . ._lageneies; B. L. DeWitt, assistant jun27-lwk es Key hoes dasict omes |secretary and assistant treasurer; : ; ; in charge of Mr, - Vemeritt, | and K. C. Godshalk, assistant sec-|FOR SALE—8-cylinder Terra- manager, and Miss ies ow retary and assistant actuary. plane engine, ideal for boat or Knowles, cashier. Company Tep- | pump. Gray’s Fishery, Ojus. resentatives attached to this of- ———e— jun27-1wk fiee include: C. H. Wardlow, J. T.| | Esquinaldo, J. A. Taylor, Maximo! /TRAILERS. Apply Tommie’s Valdez, J. H. Richardson, G. J.| ’ Skating Palace. jun23-tf Stricker and J. G. Sweeting Aunt Molly 8 Bread, < All forms of Industrial and! Cuban Bread and Rolls Lots 1, 4, 5, 22, 23, 24, 25, Ordinary policies are written by Square 2 of Tract 19, Key the company. The Peninsular. was Made by VALDES BAKERY West. ae. Dz. are eis FeSO NE leita AA a oe See aor Hibbing, Minn. jlyl-lwkx FOURTEEN FT. SAILBOAT. Fully equipped. $100. James H. Pinder. 1217 Petronia Street. jan3-« PERSONAL CARDS, $1.25. per 100. THE ARTMAN PRESS. - | apr25-tt HOT GREASE <r REO N Ne cigeeroere emma ciD TYPEWRITING PAPER — 500 ALCOHOL Sheets, 75c. The Artman Press, may19-tf OR FOURTEEN FT. OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT. Fully equipped , and one Johnson Outboard mo- tor, 4hp. $150. James H Pinder, 1217 Petronia Street. jan3-s FURNITURE FOR SALE | MUST SELL TODAY over $200 | worth of Furniture for $50.00 Pollock, 508 jly2-3t Cash. Inquire, Duval street. FOR RENT—ROOMS BEAUTIFUL ROOMS at reason- able rates at the White House, 227 Duval. street. Single, dou- ble or up to four in one room if desired. Innerspring Holly- wood beds, and showers. Hot takes more punishment than any other var nish made! Use it outdoors and in...for every varnish purpose — boats, furniture, woodwork, | Saees tosiy taine ox ng, | water and ice water for drink- . | ing at all times. jly3-3tx PIERCE BROTHERS FOR AENT Fleming and Elizabeth Sts. Pibone 220|“Toche teint bere, com ntral ly located. Gentiemen. ‘oo William Street. jun28-lwky EFFICIENCY Apartment; ties furnished. street. Ed PAINTS Annual Electric Fan Sale BRING YOUR VISITING fiends to THE OVERSEAS Clean rooms, enjoy the | For the next few days you can get a ten-inch tasty food and soe Emerson Junior Oscillating Fan for only 95¢ Feeing oe | down and $1.25 per month. Total cost of PICTURE FRAMING fan-—$10.95. DOWN $1.25 Per Month WANTED TO BUY — WANTED—Small House in condition for cash. Box. The Citizen. L Emerson Junior Fan ! | | | You demanded them. . .modernly designed fans. . . | whisper-quiet fans. . beautifully finished fans, . . } at popular prices. Emerson-Electric now Presents | the new Emerson Junior Fans, | | Look at these features: Streamlined design; expert Styling; attractive walnut morocco finish: quiet, cool-running motor; no radio interference; quiet-type blades; big breeze capacity; 90 or 45 degree oscillat- ing adjustment and non-oscillating position; one-year guarantee. This Fan Uses Less Eetity Than A SO-Watt Lamp Phone Today to have One or More of These Fans Delivered to Your Home THE KEY WEST ELECTRIC CO. Phone 414