The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 8, 1941, Page 2

JOIN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Key West stands at the threshold of opportunity. A eoordination of interests now will take the developments and | growth of the city in the coming year es- | tablish a record in Florida circles. Hesi- tancy and lack of immediate cooperation | will mean that the growth will come but it | will be retarded. I With our tourist business almost for- j en it seems advisable to.begin thinking | about plans to induce those «visitors . who | have been spending the winter ‘heré’ for | Many years but this year will not.be able to | come here due to lack of accommodations. } Shouldn't these people be approached | on the subject of building a winter home ‘here? Perhaps many have been thinking along these lines but because of satisfac- | tory living conditions in past seasons have Sigs gi rophecporag RATES | let the matter slide. athens ———_——_____— | This is a job for the Chamber of Com- resp set, ed in the past y e tierae tse santana ane en such matters but its work has been limited because of the lack of business men to re- spond to its call for maintenance. Other towns in Florida, much smaller than Key West, are now experiencing ex- tensive building activity because of the op- portunity offered by governmental :agen- | ciés and financial institutions in financing such projects. 3 2 | To carry on this ‘Work in the proper manner requires money and support. Business, professional men. and other citi- zens who are able to afforé membership should join, thereby showing their interest in their home town. Don’t wait for them to come to you. Show your bigness by going to them and volunteering your help in the great work ahead, at Citizen i =| Nee ogee A entertain ra i ment by churches from which . are & cents a PY nt wo»... Price controls are fine, if they don’t affect yoar own products, _.~ Embargo on silk, or not, we are wait- “jng to see how the women look in cotton At eee | | = hose. ALL ABOUT? —-- 1 War fever is easily manufactured in | Representatives of American railroads \ ‘any country and the United States is no ex- ception, ge have told a senate committee that there are 20,000 surplus or idle tank cars that could move between six million and eight million barrels of oil a month from Texas to the At- lantic seaboard. Railroad officials have been shouting similar declarations from the housetops for several weeks. In the mean- time ‘the claim that there is-2n vilshortage has been abandoned. Apparently the use of railroad tank cars and other available transportation by highway and water would entirely wipe out the claim of a shortage of transportation. The railroad chiefs deny that they have ever had any request from the Defense Oil Coordinator for “any information.” | The American people are always | ready to join and stand behind any genuine The smart man who ‘oafs will accem- | efforts that support a broad plan, such as plish less than the dullard who plugs at his | pational def Th Ameri Ree oo the reining ctand. ional defense. e same American pub- ““4ng-of certain people. ~_.. The sporadic advertiser is like the man who took his medicine three days and then forgot about it. | oumeadiead | | - Titres Key West is not your neighbor's town; Eaattis your town and you must do your part in Toperfecting it as a good place for human 3 Ninety-six men lost their lives in the |... eeent maneuvers in Arkansas and Louis- [oc iana. Some carelessness, perhaps, and a lot —of bungling. ; lie resents campaigns like “oil shortages | when the demands for ‘conservation” are not proved. It is an old theory that wars are es- | Séfitial to kill off the surplus population, but | “with the help of the automobile the job of ara is made much easier. | : “ | *. «(Tampa Tribune) 42 You must be possessed of personality | Much more important than the average citi- Recomplish the things that W. A. Mc- Alister, department of labor coneiliator, ; accomplished with Key West labor. Secretary of the Interior Ickes is de- termined to have a gasoline shortage. Fail- ing in his prediction of the first which did not materialize, he now predicts one in the coming winter. ERASE THE DELINQUENT BLOT 4 i REET plan for collecting “delqueR Waxes whjch \h been approved by the Couht? “Cdtinission .an | Budget Board. = Under this plan, which. will be tried as an ex periment during the next three ménths, Circuit Court Clerk Pent will employ a salaried collector | to send out notices and make personal on those property owners who are delinquent. Any persons who still refuse to pay will find their ac- counts turned over to county attorneys for collec- calls Horace W. Bikle, Jr., Miami school teacher who tried to kidnap former Gover- | nor E. D.-Rivers of Georgia and, failing, | killed himself, left a letter addressed to his | wife in which he revealed that the purpose of-his contemplated attack was to punish thé former governor because he a “léader who had betrayed the people and fattened by doing so.” If that program were followed there would be mass kid- napings allover the country, and few left to hol publie office. —- > tion. We view the system as business-like, efficient and capable of successful operation. Its advantages are that few if any delinquent property owners will fail to be notified, it is less expensive than the fee system heretofore in eifect under the spe- was higher net returns. ' have always maintained that 4 vigorous and yet a fair campaign was all that was needéd. It is our Tax measures are headaches to Con- opinion that county officials.have ,“bpbied” delin- 1 gressmen ang heartaches to taxpayers. But quent property owners too long, and that is why ~eetipe heartaches could be eased if the gov- | we commend commissioners and budget board =<; nment would cease its spendthrift habits, members for deciding to take a firm hand in order and start retrenching as any business man | to meet this most important of county problems. “Siwauld when he found his business unprofit- “able. Instead, however, with the budget | .¢ more than $1,400,000 in back taxes outstanding, teetering at a dizzy height, the govern- | }3; an opportunity to redcem itself in the eyes of ment keeps on spending lustily and seem- | the state as well as those who have paid their taxes ingly unconcerned, letting the taxpayers do | faithfully in the past. Now we have a good plan. the worrying im the ancient manner, as it is, 1; will work if it is administered fairly, firmly and as it was, and evermore shall be. | fearlessly. Hiilsborough county, with a disgraceful record ‘ - ace zen and taxpayer wart Fedtize “at” first is the new cial delinquent tax’attorney, and should result in | For a long time we have contended that de- | linquent taxes should and could be collected. We | THE KEY WEST CITIZEN eS Today InH istory 1793—Lyons, France, in revolt against the French Convention, taken after siege, and its inhabi- tants shot in batches of 200 and 300 at a time. 1871—Chicago’s big fire starts at about 9 p. m.—A big fire the night before had crippled the apparatus and exhausted city’s fire-fighting forces. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 194] PATRICIA COMPTON of Dales, Texas one of America’s prettiest college girls 1916—(25 years ago) German submarine US3, which had en- tered Newport, R. 1, harbor pre- vious day, sinks 6 foreign ships off Nantucket. . 1918—Epic individual feat of the war—Sgt. Alvin C. York brings back 132 German prison-; ers, including a major and 3 lieutenants; leaving 20 Germans dead on Hill 167, victims of his marksmanship. 1919—Lts. Maynard and Pear- son win first Army transcon- tinental air race. 1930—U. S. Navy reduced to within limitations set by London naval treaty. 1934—Bruno_ RB. Hauptmann indicted at Flemington, N. J., for Lindbergh baby murder. his - on the campus — LC hestel They’re cheering Chesterfields because they’re MILDER COOLER and BETTER-TASTING You'd enjoy reading ‘‘Tobaccoland, U.S. A.,”” or hearing a lecture on Chesterfield’s can’t-be-copied announces that jaboration with Ger- yeany begun “at a rapid pace and om a large scale” | Today’s Birthdays James L. Fieser, vice chairman of the American National Red Cross, born in Ravenna, Ohio, 58 years ago Lauchlin Currie, the President, born Scotia, 39 years ago. assistant to| in Nova PERSONAL CARDS. SiS per 109. THE ARTMAN PRESS ast SINCE A SHORTAGE of houses exists, why can't 2 or 3 men live on 2 boat hewe spert end home for same money. S308 Bert Fish of Florida, U. S. Min- ister to Portugal, born in Bed- ford, Ind., 66 years ago. | a | Capt. Eddie V. Rickenbacker, javiator, president of Eastern blend of the world’s best cigarette tobaccos . . . but ccna a ;Airways, born in Columbus, a , 5 ane. =e | Ohio, 51 years ago the best may © learn about Chesterfields is to try | ed em. You’ll find more cigarette pleasure than you aennenie | Albert E. Wiggam of New LOUIS A. HARRIS ever had before. York, author-lecturer, born in Austin, Ind., 70 years ago. : - You’ll join the millions who say o mt Det Se a Dr. Mary E. Pennington of New WITH ME IT’S CHESTERFIELD... York, noted consulting chemist, Copyright 1941, LAUNDRY born in Nashville, Tenn., 69 years napaereagiairmasss okey ~ ee AS : DRY CLEANING H + ww : D IT GOT AWAY Lightnin, - —_ ee ee AN ghtn g Lends AHand TODAY'S TALL STORY One of Miami's Fines New York, noted industrial’ re- (ity Ansociaved Prensa) (iy Assoctated Press) Amy Aesnshetn® Pupae® Dresses lations counsel, born in Lincoln, CHARLESTON. S.C. Oct. @— WHITEFORD. Md. Oct. 8— wCARLSBAD, NM, Oct. 8— ° er Nebr, 43 years ago. Taio the car - . ° -— Western peace officers have or- _ Men's Suits - #5 the case of the fisherman, attitude ganized the “6-foot-4” club. AN Phome 124 for Pick-Up Seryece rather than the fi A bolt ‘of its 10 members are 6 feet four METROPOLITAN CLEANERS away. John V. } crew of in height. It has aes % . n heig! a president and Today Ss Horoscope ported that he beat a ha nine vice-presidents “and no par- a ed Sens rtp eagetes to shore when a fish as bi - ploded a in a ticular purpose.” Charter mem- FoR REBT er —erenamees self started toward him while surf truck. One man s slight bers are from New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. FURNISHED HOUSE rooms and bath: bet water ™ pets @ small children Apply wear 1014 Varele street fisKing. Today's spirit is light and joy- lous though somewhat given to duplicity. Avoid self-indulgence, cultivate strength of mind, and be careful of associations with the opposite sex. The mind is susceptible to mental impres- sions and very quick in action. arm injuries. For Mayor WILLARD M. ALBURY (For Re-Election) | "For Police Justice | WESLEY P. ARCHER (For Re-Election) For Police Justice = Fiemung s'-oet pitt T.S. CARO ‘THIS BOOK ISN’T WORTH READING oe | Pocpamnenens : ROLLER SKATE | RAY ATWELL << « fear down the Library!” / Keep Your Weight in Shape | For Captain of Police ; : Fi re at | “ROBERT J. LEWIS One bad beok doesn't make it a bad benefits of beer. Right here in Florida, | We Tench You Hew To Shute (Better Known as “Bobby”) library. You wouldn’t destroy the library Deer provides employment for 18,294 Sescas: 228 © 43 p @ Becca een to get rid of a few bad books. persons, supports an annual payroll of Wy fotg tS Fea, Cosaciiees i A similar situation holds in the beer $15,757,151 and contributed $1,735,- ee JOHN C INELL, JR. industry. The vast majority of beer re- 893.93 last year in state taxes. i ._ ifFor Re-Election) tailers operate clean, decent law-abiding This state, too, has an important seke : = establishments. Now and then an occa- in Beer's purchases from mose then | Na ea ELL sional “black sheep” retailer turns upwho, 100 industries supplying the brewing in- | RILEY CARBON) } violates the law or permits anti-social dustry with materials, equipment end—— | For City Councilman ‘The Beer Ind | WILLIAM FREEMAN amity nee acres cause of moder | (Better Known as Freeman) want to protect your right to drink good table places where beer is sold, or acre We also want to protect the economic Serve to the duly constituted authorities. } (Cotfee) Re, i | For Councilman | JOHN GLENWOOD | | SWEETING (For Re-Election)