The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 4, 1941, Page 4

emacs PAGE FOUR ED :-: SOCIETY :-: PUT UNDER Dramatic Atmosphere In Coming | Play, ‘Death Takes A Holiday’ or cunry ox 2 courrs OF GUILTY ON 2 COUNTS A tense dramatic atmosphere , used to herald the approach of the | SS created by a striking set, by start- | shadow in his hooded black robes, ling light and sound effects, and |and to provide a suitable setting by the tremendous climaxes of the for the moving love scenes of the Anna Roberts, negro, was placed , is achieved in “Death Takes play. « Pistol shots climax several unde! bond yesterday - a Holiday* which will be pre-jseenes while soft music lends re asp sented by the Drama Department jcharm to others. of the High School on Nov. 21. | “Death Takes a Holiday” is fa- The setting of the play, the mous for its powerful climaxes * great hall of Villa Happiness,'and tense moments. There is not @uinaldo to noon when she pleaded guilty be- fore Peace Justice Enrique Es- two counts of petty NEGRO WOMAN IS palace of an Italian Duke, is striking with its arched doorways, soaring columns, and beautiful tapestries. Through an arched Patio the Duke’s moonlit garden crowds into the room with flower- ing vines and tropical foliage. Dramatic lighting effects are a dull second in the play. Leading parts are played by |the best dramatic actors in the | High School. Deain is played by |Melvin Adams, Grazia by Cath- ferine Conner, Alan by Betty |Kline, and Duke Lambert by Roy Chancellor. Economic Highlights National And International Problems Inseparable From Local Welfare Criticism of this nation’s arms effort continues to mount. Ac- cording to one of the latest sur- veys, it will be another year be- fore our military production rivals that of England. Inasmuch @s we have three times the popu- lation of Britain, and have many times the resources of all kinds, . it is apparent that we are still a4 long, long way from anything resembling an “all out” arma- ment program. In some quarters it is believed that our actual production may be greater than official an- nouncements indicate—that, in other words, the extent of our arms output is being deliberate- | ly played down as a matter of pohey. Whether this is true or not, however, a great many authorities are convinced that some radical changes must be effected before this nation’s “arsenal of democracy” dream is even partially realized. There are three definite fac- tions involved in the defense program. Numbr one is the gov- ernment. Here there has been an excessive overlapping of ac- tivity. There has been too much divided responsibility. Some of the more extreme New Dealers, according to informed critics, have put their ideological am- bitions ahead of anything else, at the expense of military pro- duction. A number of the much- touted experts who have been given key jobs, have proven fail- ures. And the age-old vices of bureaucracy — slothfulness and lack of initiative—have been re- tarding elements. The second factor is industry. By and large, it has responded well to the demands of the emergency. But certain import- ant segments, consciously or otherwise, seem to have been unwilling or unable to abandon the “business as usual” idea. This segment of industry, in the opinion of its critics, has been too cautious, too fearful of losing profits. That has delayed the harsh changeover from a peace- time to a wartime basis of op- eration. The third factor is labor. Here, again, an important segment has put personal power and profit ahead of the needs of the nation. Strikes in defense industries have cost the country millions of man-days of work. They have prevented the manufacture of unknown quanties of planes, tanks and other weapons of war. In these days, a strike carried on by a few workers in a vital plant, can stop production in a bundred plants. A late example is the strike in a plant which produces transmissions for mo- tor vehicles. That brought the production of trucks, tanks, jeep cars and other motorized equip- ment to a standstill. This par- ticular strike was purely a juris- dictional disagreement between the A-F.ofL. and the CLO. It is reported that the Pre: dent is considering a tremendous drive” involving the of $50,000,000,000 a ~ Some of the more level- i I that continued strikes will in disaster for the trade- movement. There are rum- the effect that production consumer goods, such as may come to a virtual months. What fetes seeeeeses f Hae f i } s i place in i i iprove that Hitler won a consid- erable diplomatic victory..,.when ‘the moderate’ Konoye, govern- ment gave up the ghost; and the } saber-rattling © government~ of jAreameHE yet TH came in. : The advantagé_of this to Hitler is clear. First, if this country is forced to face a naval threat in the Pacific, its naval efforts in the Atlantic will necessarily be limited. We haven't got a two- ocean navy, and we won't have one for four or more years. It is unquestioned that a U.S.-Japan- ese naval war would be of im- mense service to the Axis. Second, the new Japanese government constitutes a threat! to Asiatic Russia) Rumors fly about that Japan may seize the vital port of Vladivostok. And, the only fresh troops Russia has are in Eastern garrisons. If Ja-/ pan offered no danger, Russia could bring them and their sup- plies to bolster her weakened forces in Europe. But if Japan) threatens, she is between the’ devil and the deep blue sea. | In Washington, the Japanese change of government made a comparatively small stir. As col-/| umnist Paul Mallon put it, “The | fluctuating wrath of Tokyo caus- lareeny, involving the theft of a huge collection of property from Navy Lieut. H. F. Winn and a half dozen other employers. Former employers of the wom- an were amazed when they looked over the pile or loot in the sheriff's office, identifying articles they never had missed from their homes. The collection includes such items as clocks, linen, silver, a musial powder box and similar household articles. A coin collection missed by Lieutenant Winn has not been re- covered. Of Engagement ‘Mz. and Mrs. Charles Ranger. 528 Margaret street, today an- nounced thé efigagément and approaching marriage of their daughter, Violet, to Corp. Fern L. Rhodes, Battery “E”, Thir- teenth coast artillery. The wedding is to take place the evening of Dec. 23 at the First Baptist church, with the Rev. Ted M. Jones performing the ceremony. COUNTY MAKES CUT (Continued from Page One) terrupted the discussion of tax affairs to plead for a $600 appro- priation for the county clinic of Dr. J. B. Parramore, and to pro- test, with unicn leader T. A Weaver, against the alleged ure of Belcher Oil company to employ Key West men on the construction of the Boca Chica airport. The judge charged that less than a dozen local men have been employed on the job, and that they have been speedily dis- missed. He and Weaver s complained that the company failed to make good its pro. ed considerably less than the | to turn a copy of its payroll over expected reaction. Over-commit- | to the state employment office. ted in China, torn with political’ The board members instructed dissension within, threatened | Stone to draw up a protest reso- with economic starvation, Tokyo Jution for presentation to the would have to exhibit a lot of company and in Dr. Parramore’s wrath to frighten anyone”. case, Chairman Carl Bervaldi It is an open secret that many suggested that Ramsey be given high-ranking U. S. Naval offi- time to study a method of ex- cers would welcome a naval ;tracting the requested $600 from friends of labor are tell-! showdown -with Nippon. They think we could win that war in fairly quick time. But, should it come, our aid-to-England pro- gram would certainly have to be slowed down to a walk for the duration of hostilities in the Pacific. Handicraft Classes - Are Postponed Handicraft chissesat the Key West Community Art. Center will be postponed untik further/ notice, Mrs. Louise Thompson of the center announced today. } CANDIDATES SPEAK AT COLORED HALL. Responding to an invitation sent out by the Colored Woman's Civic Club, quite a number of candidates in the coming city election assembled at St. Joseph's Hall, corner of Thomas and An- gela streets, last night. The meeting was presided over by chairman Mary Moreno, presi- dent of the Civic Club, of which Venrya P. Mingo is secretary. ‘uong those giving talks dur- ing the evening were Mayor Wil- lard M. Albury and his oppon- ent, Paul G. Albury; Ray At- well, candidate for captain of police; W. P. Archer, police jus- tice and his opponent, T. S. Caro. Councilmen John Carbonell, Leonard B. Grillon and J. Glen- wood Sweeting. and other can- didates for council, Wm. Free. man Dominguez, Eugene San- chez, Gerald Saunders. S. Owen Sawyer and J. M. Varela. Clarence Higgs. business agent of the Carpenters’ Union, spoke in behalf of Mayor Albury. The meeting was opened and closed by the singing of “Amer- a. At the close of the meeting it was announced that a general Hitler can be seeMjrally would be held on Monday changes which the Japan-jhead street, with all candidates! LADIES INVITED And time may being invited-to attend. ight at the Dixie Hall on White- some budgeted item. Requests denied by the com- missioners included that of Mrs. Webster F. Putnam; Thelma Strabel, 400 South street; W: liam Bradford, 205 Whitehead street; La Concha hotel: S. H Kress company; Southern Bell Telephone company: Joe Pe man’s, Inc, 520 Duval street Glyde Mallory lines: J. G. Kan- tox, Inc., 501 Duval street; Jul 3, Marks, PO. Box 67; Dr. Wil- liam R. Warren. 511 Eaton Monsalvatge and Drane, Miami: Aagpiljvo, Lopez, 207 Duval street Bee? ‘Lopez"218 Duval street: cst. Lecranate. 620 Elizabeth street; M rorter Harris, 425 Caroline street; Gulf Oil Cor- poration, Atlanta, Ga; H A Clark, Sombrero Lodge. Old P. & O. Steamship prop- erty, William R. Porter; John W. yy. Perky Propertie: ‘. Key Farm Land company; Estate of Joseph ¥. Porter. Estate of Louisa Porter. Key West Foun- datign company. Key West Realty company, First National Bank of Key West. Robert F. Spottswood 4nd Cas# Marina hotel. CONVICTS EAT TOO MUCH TALBOT COUNTY. Mi.—Be- cause convicts who work eé; much, Sheriff Carroll of ty withdrew all a road construction proj plaining that the jail food exceeding the budget. VICIOUS CYCLE “Could you spare me a guv-nor?” “Well, I can give work”. “No good: work only makes me more ‘ungry”. ROLLER SKATE Keep Your Weight In Shape and Your Shape In Weight We Teach You How To Skate Sessions: 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. and 8:00 to 10:30 p. m. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Perfect physical fitness is re- quired of sailors in the U. S. Navy and Naval Reserve. Excellent ath- letie facilities are provided both afloat and ashore. Pictured\above are bluejackets on the sircraft tender U.S.S. Wright. holding basketball prac- tice on shipboard. Almost every ship in the U. S. Navy has its own | basketball team. Rivalry among | FELIX ALFONSO GIVEN DIVORCE Miss Aguilar Will Wed Jack Murray Miss Alice G. ter of M L. Murra announced o be per- 's Episcopal Tom Davis offici: Hallowe’en Party At San Carlos School A Ha Friday San C pils. prey para Prizes Hernandez prizes. The candy and give t in tl on for the n attending Charch Group Organizes Club mbers and inter- ga Vice osselin, Secretary , and Treasurer. Rev. Athert Spiritual Di- s rector. S* a SPEED BOAT RIDES “MARY E” SIGHTSEEING Porter Dock——Foot Duval Street PHONE $166 NAVY COURTMEN PRACTICE BASKETBALL ON SHIPBOARD ~ eee LURE INO HERMA Proprietor: B.& W. ELECTRIC SUPPLY HOTPOINT APPLIANCES ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES | EDWIN BERKOW!TZ | LIKES HIS STATION Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Berkow are in receipt of a letter their son, Edwin David, Norfolk, Va, wnere he i tioned at a training camp ¢ an outline of his duties. Young Berkowitz says he very ch with NATE BAUER satisfied bo: Key West. Harry Peacock, ¥ his friends i 210 Duval Street 2 7 HR UaenRMMAMRU RAL EDULAAEUMuLAE OHA CaRE Soe 00S i Observation taken at 7:30 a. m 75th Mer. Time (city office) Temperetures | Highest last 24 hours Lowest last night ' JOB PRINTING. Modern machinery and ) Rainfall, 24 hours ending ; efficient methods enable 7:30 a. m. inches 0.00 ff " Total rainfall since Nov. 1, <>) a yee ae the ere of the 5 ft Bmieai ; = : 0.03 epee service at iar rans kigh. Is sddition tts Saale since Nov. 1 ai prices. Consider us when a! ‘oot! , base! . ii 3 . 7 coal at bowling, wrestling and tennis Total rainfall since Jan. 1, you place your next print- a oo as “with — inches 40.96 ing order. 's rs . Sctpmean/taccc | The Artman Pr sports. indivi ’ <5 A a See . — Sok SOM RSpeAe Sy Wing Deion ana Vat rtman Press the el pit ip Winning teams. : mi 1 hour a alee Relative Humidity THE CITIZEN BUILDING PHONE i. —_+ 31% v. The vessel was here for ti me about six months ago, omdr. Henry L. Naff, nav a = Inc. jer aie | High 10:53 10:15 y; Giga SR Lae Low 4:13 3:52 he was unabl FORECAST Fast, Dependable Freight and Expres: Serwce Key West and Vicinity: Mostly PAUL DESSEZ LEAVES ON BUSINESS TRIP Paul Dessez of the Betty Ray- = mond Restaurant left for a business trip in N and Connecticut Barometer at 7:30 a. m. today Sea level, 29.98 (10152 millibars Tomorrow's Almanac Sunrise S. OIL TANK SHIP TORPEDOED i eel =| Overseas Transportation 6:37 a. m (Continued from Page One) a. - — “ - + | Moonset 7:47 p. Tomorrow's Tides (Naval Base) cloudy tonight and Wednesday with scattered showers; gentle to moderate southeast and south winds. Florida: Mostly cloudy, show- ets in extreme north and south- east portions tonight and on the southeast coast Wednesday warmer in north portion tonight Jacksonville to Florida Straits MIAMI AND KEY WEST Moderate southeasterly winds be- coming west and northwest over extreme north portion Wednes- day; partly cloudy weather to- 1. Five around Iceland, War (Philadelphia) and in the War of 1812. 6. The Caucasus. with political 8. 9. Four-fifths and fruits; eggs and dairy products; third of fish and vegetables 10. This distinction i: Al. = night and Wednesday, scattered four Showers over extreme south and the South Atlantic, one in the ©*tTeme north nortions oa at ae East Gulf: Moderate southeast- erly winds becoming moderate to fresh west and northwest over Austra- . The voleanic cone of Mt north portion: partly cloudy 500 miles toward Weather tonight and Wednes- grad and Moscow: 800 miles day, showers over north por- the Ukraine. — timate by National Audu- . Yes; in the Revolutionary MONROE THEATRE PAT O'BRIEN in Knute Rockne--All American and FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SEERVACE FULL CARGO INSURANCE Office: 813 Ceroline Sireet Pace Lao WAREHOUSE—Cor. Eaton and France Sta . The practice of elected offi- is in rewarding supporters ointments. -aircraft boats. of breadstuffs one-half of meat, one- : ; | German an’ claimed T, Fairbanks, the News-M ska. New G-E Deep-Well Thrift Cooker annbunces the opening of his office in COLDS3.3 Dr, Galey’s Hospital Office Hours: 10-12; Relieve misery, as most motets 6-8 P. M. io. Rul e 5 nt i ge icKS Residence: 805 Division Street } and back with i PHONE 537 j time-tested TO KEEP FLAVOR ANB GOODNESS AT LUSCIOUS BEST! Sold On Deferred -. DAILY Let Us Explain Hew Economica! Electric Cooking Can Be Phones 414 and 415 INCORPORATED ICE DIVISION PHONE NO. 8