The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 29, 1941, Page 2

A r Mhere news is suppressed there is anatghy; where news is controlled there is fis the wise merchant who put the “ad” tn trade. fi Bivvy States bonds and avoid fut ndage. Igfish would keep their mouths shut, they wouldn't be caught. Hosters do a lot of crowing, but it is the héji that produces the eggs. A-consulting physician is one called in at thedast moment to share the blame. igor is the universal creator of prop- d itshould beware.of.creating a ; = ae ich wep ae Z ome Wivdain is humble that he kiows no more. —Cowper. erty, Récently President Roosevelt wrote a letter-fo “the President of the United States in 1996” asking that Colin P. Kelly’s son, Colin’. Kelly, 3rd, who is now 18 months old, W@ appointed to the military academy at West Point. This is not an original ges- ture for Ulysses S. Grant, once wrote a simi- lar letter in behalf of his grandson, Ulysses S. Grant, then 4 years old. '| People wanted to forget for one night, at i | nified was this year’s night before Christ- Neither the United States nor England were angse. From Batavia, in the st’ Indies, comes an official report we Saat the attack at Pearl Har: -per cent.of the personnel of. y and Navy wére given leave from noon to Monday morning. The | as is generally known, came on ‘Sundé} morning. In this battle the United Stated buffered the greatest naval defeat of history. The British, too, were not on Ht for they lost the greatest battle- | sfthe seas, the Prince of Wales, as well ion cruiser, Repulse. The 1 had such a loss of ton- us naval engagement. It hting forces will re- etermination to destroy | treachery. pared for the treacherous attack | jematical. HOLIDAYS CAN BE SANE Key West's first war-time Christmas | in over two decades was the quietest in its | history. Only one arrest was recorded. As such it set a precedent, a precedent which / should serve as a standard for the many | years to come. curfew imposed by the émergency’ black- out curbed the merrymaking. But this was | offset by a number of extenuating circum-! People had more money to spend. least, the horrors, the agonies, the disap- Thus Key Westers had more reason, | and were in a better position financially to | be gay'this year than ever before. : And they were gay, but it! was a “te. strained. gayety. The holy night in years gone by was | marked by innumerable fights, brawls and | knifings. The city aid county jails were | filled to overflowing by overworked police and county law officers. How much saner, how much more dig- mas. It has happened once. It can happen again. We can only hope that the ex- emplary conduct of the people on this first Christmas of World War II is a herald of a more sane, safe, dignified, majestic world. BRITISH NAVY HAS PROBLEM One of the disadvantages that the British face in their desperate efforts to protect the North Atlantic sea-lane comes” from the attitude of the Irish, who stead- fastly decline to permit the British navy to | use the anchorages at Lough Swilly and { Berehaven. | The possession of these bases, which 2 were used in the World War, would greatly | extend the British convoy and airplane | range. i Another disadvantage springs from | the lack of destroyers. When the World | War ended the British navy had 435 de-! stroyers and, in addition, 229 Allied de-/| stroyers were in active service. Today the | British have only 220 destroyers, of which | fifty are overage American destroyers re- cently acquired in the swap with the United States. Many Americans overlook the advan- | tages which Germany hes in the possession of Norwegian and French ports on the At- lantic, which enable submarines to reach their stations more quickly and safely than during the World War. Meanwhile, the British blockade patrol must spread out to | eover the widely extended coastline and carry out similar duties in the Mediter- ranean, where it combats the Italian naval | strength. j In the World War the German fleet was blockaded in the Baltic, from which it could emerge only through the North Sea and the Kliel canal. Against the Kaiser’s fleet the British could throw their complete | sea-power because the Italian, Russian, | French and Japanese navy was on the Allied side. In the present war the British fleet, mich reduced in size, faces the job without | the help of any other fleet and with the | Italian fleet in opposition, the Japanese ; fleet threatening and the French fleet prob- U, S. SHOULD ACT IN AFRICA Hitler and Nazi Germany have sense}: enough to understand that the United States | must be whipped before victory can be | cashed by the Axis. With the British Isles standing firm | the likely avenue of Njazi approach to this | country will be from Africa to South Am-— erica, where rich resources are to be gained | by conquest. | With Germany in the South Atlantic | and Japan in the Facific the United States — will face two dangerous foes. It might be a good idea for us to strike | first by acquiring advanced bases in Africa. | If we wait, Germany will act. stances. der of de hy relations between the United! izing rubber, born in New Ha-| iI”. | betterment of Key West. |helidays with her parents, Mr.}Raleigh, N.C. Died July 31,) be | eocccccesccccsccs JodayInHistory Classified Column 1813—Buffalo, N. Y., burned secccaapaceassancers -sesccccecces ee THREE WISHES | enna ete ‘Three “things this year | <> eee cececes with for thee— ‘down by the Indians. Fait, and Hope, i 5 | FOR : : ; | .,1841—G00 years ago) The YACHT TRITON, moored in 1 Faith to keep thee 4 } Michigan Central Railroad was Garrison Bight, 46%x15%x6.1 Brave and true, jopened to Jackson, Mich. mahogany furniture and trim. And give thee strength three cabins, running water, God"s will to do. ‘ 1845—The Republic of Texas; galley, bath, large lounge, — admitted to the Union as the; ‘sleeps seven. A pleasant home i 28th State, on the water for you Price y darkest days— $1500. Address James Pinder. ‘A beacon light 1851—The country’s first 2217 Petronia St deci-tf FT REWanD w= Tor thee always. YMCA. established in Boston, . - x ntE ag t }by Capt. Sullivan, a sea cap- FOURTEEN FT OUTBOARD ost oetewer Charity so theu ~ tain? MOTOR BOAT. Fully equipped Key Wes Boa jak : and one Johnson Outboard mo- decz | _ The urgent call 1918—Germans fire upon the) 1% 4 bp. $100.00. James H ~ i Pinder, 1217 Petronia Street jan3-s American flag in Dresden, Ger- many, causing street fighting in These three Blessings which many are killed 7 opened its oe I wish for thee— TRAILERS. rent or se Apply i ‘i Faith, and Hope, a sa Tommie's Skating Rink. 27 Right with a full attendance of o 1932—Congress votes to give nov23-t! officials and delegates from And Charity. py 3. [independence to the Philip-| om i ago gn for Key West, Fla, g |BED SPRING. MATTRESS anc with election { Dee. 29, 1941. j 1934—Japan files written no-| year 1932. j tice in Washington ending Wash- - i j ~ til Naval Treaty. | } ington rived Cuban ror at Key West, T ys | 1937—Steel at 20% of capacity | . j Anniversaries joo - inf 1940—President Roosevelt bit-| some time. He seys he will; 1800—Charles Goodyear, im-' terly attacks “unkoly alliance” endeavor to maintain the friend-| yentor of the process of vulcan-/and warns country of “dire per- States and- Cuba and become one| ven® Conn’ Died in New York, s 2 if the ardent? for the! July 1, 1860. | 1940—British RAF. blasts in-| jife te 2 ;Vasions ports across the chan- «The doctor has had a widely’ jmel, followed by furious attack experience. He has! 1805—Asa Packer, railroad! by Germans on London. been a colonel im the Army of: builder, congressman, founder} —_—————. aed and an officer in the'of Lehigh University, bon in === regular army. He participated! Groton, Conn. Died in Phila-{ Todav’s Bi«thday: in several battles of the Span-| deiphia, May 12, 1879. i V's Birthdays SECOND SHEETS—3s00 for 5S0c The Artman Press. nov 13-tf = | — : FOR RENT Personal Mention: C. Burton! 180¢—Andrew. Johnson, tailor’s! ,,”_,S- Senator Joseph F Guffey |spore block mn Craig, who came in to join Mrs.}4PPfentice from his 10th to 16th y a street. 518 Fleming St Craig with her parents, Mr. and| Ye@F, chained to a table, con- uni Mrs. Alvin Davis, left yesterday | €Tessman. mayor, governor sen-! for Miami. . Mrs. H. T. Hawley,| tor, Vice President and Presi- who was here for the Christmas| d¢nt at Lincoln's death, born in U. S. Senator Lester Hill of| |Alabama, born in Montgomery, Ala., 47 years ago. FUR! be veniences. zen. and Mrs. John W. Hattrick, left | 1875. Dr. Jean Broadhurst of Co- ‘8 FURNISHED APARTMENT No WanTeD a gieece & |‘ lumbia, bacteriologist, born 1809—Albert Pike, journalist Stockton, N J. 68 years ago. | children or pets Washington, - c ; Thomas G. Corcoran of Wash Gite as ami where she will visit rela-| \ C, exponent of | ; : <a =e i re “ Frees , born in Boston, ™ston. D.C. lawyer, onetime ND FLOO 15 tives until after New Year's. | Died Aprif 2, 1991. noted Government official, born Bperiong tow soot : : . : in Pawtucket, RI, 41 studio. No living ¢ The Citizen in editorial pare-; _ ago. Phone 222-W enon crushed at Simonton | . ay Charles F. Palmer cars al |New York writer, organizer- : of Atlanta. FURNISHED HOUSE AVAIL and Southard streets the other! president of the Int. Order of G-_‘efemse housing coordina-/ ABE to desirable tenant br night. The driver of one failed! King's Daughters, born in New ‘%: born in Grend Rapids, Mich. season or by year. Three bed- to stop whenvhe reached Simon- York. Died Nov. 14, 1906. 49 years ago. | rooms: afl conveniences. screen ton, a ‘through’ sfeet A car ed porch Large yard. Call ee was badly damaged as a result; | 440. Gecl7-h Meanwhile, @ dangerous, uncn-| 1879William Mitchel, war of te University of Wiisconsin’s| 3 - BOT ss forcible law stays on the cty’s| ace, stormy petrel of the army | 5°00! of Agriculture, born in RESTAURANT. Open for busi La Revie satde bouts, contributing ‘o| cir fore, born in France (of, Minden, Nebr. 47 years ago. | ness now. Must be rented by gies Siniied at Seek, ‘wih Chriimes ott) age ee Died Bee —— Femng obec oo ar ee hand, council ought to be ready | sh = Tg -—, - soon to make good its promise! | to begin suits to collect delin-! 1882—Raymond 5S. Patton, di-/ quent taxes”. rector of the coast in Appivy 863 years Degraff, Ohio. | $25 ae | survey, map. Subscribe to The Citizen, 20c | admiral, a weekly. | Died Noy, | \f 8 Use All the Sugar You’ Like ... But Don’t Waste It If that third spoonful of sugar remains in the bottom-of-the eup ... use only two the next time. 4 nak Hf the waste of sugar be eliminated there will be plenty for all our wants and needs. The Government has wisely taken steps to insure sugar at reasonable price to the consumer. In this war there will be ne _ fepetition of “two pounds @ week at 30 cents a pound”. Fees eee 1 de dt dnt ted dede dda aad Supplies on hand plus those which may be expected to arrive : safely im the country will care for all our needs during the ‘ near-term future. Should the war continue, it is reasonable to expect that limitations and restrictions on home produc- : heed. pas Use All the Sugar You Like ... But Don’t Waste se tie te ie te te tin tt te te ¥ wvTrr 5 a tte tie ett te i ete te ttt UWLTED STATES Suan coeperari SLEWISTON . - - 1M THE WEART OF THE tetetiie.s