The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 30, 1942, Page 2

PAGE TWO The ey West Citizen IE CITIZEN PUBLE Published Dai L. BP, ALEMAN JO SHING CO., INC. + Business Manager Citizen Building Aid Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County -ntered at Key West, Florid: Member of the she Associa for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or hot otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here. ‘3 SUBSCRIPTION RATES as second eli matter oclated Press Une Year .... Bix Months 2.000. Three Months .. One Month Weekly ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. 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IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST . ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. . Airpurts—Land and Sea. 5...Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. §;..A, Modern City Hospital. " ‘ Government of the people seems to be fdy the people represented by pressure groups. It was for the Netherland Indies that Columbus was searching when he _ dis- cdvered America. a : Every generation is entitled to live its own way, which is a principle that old peo- ple find hard to accept. : Ore thing about a democratic form of government: If you dislike the men in of- iice you can run for their jobs and oust them; provided you win. 4 The Japs took over the German hold- ings in the Pacific after the first world war aad before that, the Japs and Germans were bitter economic enemies for the busi- ress of the Pacific Islanders. : . Severe discipline reigned in the Red Army in peace times when the common soldier was on duty. When not on duty, relations between officers and men were tHe-same 2s normal relaticns between and among civilians, and off-duty saluting Was net'compulsory. All of this sounds sensible and democratic, and worthy of considéra- tion. Health is ammunition, too. Excessive and kness on the production lihe could be equivalent to a victory for the is on the battle fronts of the world. The héalth of the American worker is vital and means much more today than ever before. l'yérybody should cooperate with the gov- efniment’s health program, by taking the infidiative and keeping physically fit. All is vfell when you keep well. 22 Obviously, an offensive in western Eniope, the often referred to second front, will be undertaken as soon as the Allied njilitary experts feel that it has a chancé to sheceed, but evidently that time has not yet aptived. But éven without the assurance «f Success, the campaign would be launé¢hed itthe Red Army faced destruction orf tie Germans were in such a plight that a knoek- out blow would be inviting. stdden's “MAN MOUNTAIN” DEAN KNOWS “Man Mountain” Dean, the famous Georgia wrestler who has participated in more than 6,000 wrestling matches all over the world, is one of the staunchest sup- porters of the theory that the Army needs younger men, with’n its ranks. “Theynaecd those 18, and 19-year-old boys,” theA well-known bearded heavy- weight whé féught-in the first World War: | and did his best to fight in the present one, | has said. 2 “The young guys respond; The old guys are too dead set,in their ways. They don’t respond,” Dean declared. Discharged as physically unfit for Army duty after serving with the Armored Cerps and at a desert training camp, ihe 51-year-old wrestler said he had come io the conclusion that “the old fellows okey as instructors—but not in the field”’. Dean’s declaration that the Army must are | have younger men coincided with a cam-! | paign now under way by the War Depar:- ment to recruit 18 and 19-year-old young men by offering them their choice of any 6ne.6f13 branches of service. WwW open to men these d4ge3 aie en- s in the Quartermaster Corps, Ord- epartment, Medical: ‘Department, ‘Chemical Warfare Service and ‘Cory of Military Police, in addition io ihe ight combat branches—the Air Forces, Corps of Enginee1s, Coast Artillery Corps (Harbo Defense or Ainti-Aircraft), Field Artillery, Signal Corps, Infantry, Cavalry and Ar- mored Force. Officer candidate schools also - have been opened to men in this group who have completed their basic training and are ac- cepted for admission to the schools. ITALIAN NON-CITIZENS The number of enemy aliens in ihe United States has been greatly reduced by the Federal Government’s decision to free unnaturalized Italians from ihe restrictions placed upon enemy aliens. Wher the war began, there were 599 - 111 non-citizen Italians in this country, 263,930 Germans and 47,963 Japanese. All cf these people were classed as enemy aliens. Their travel was regulated, they were not allowed to possess cameras and firearms and required to obey certain local regulations. Recently, the Attorney-General nounced that careful surveys by and other agencies proved that the loyalty of Italian non-aliens was almost unanimous. Only 232 Italians have been interned, com- pared with 1,228 Germans and 2,151 Jap- anese. Records show that ever the past ten years, Italians have led all other minori- ties in applications for citizenship. The decision of the Government, in re- gard to Italian non-citizens, raises a ques- ticn as to German and Japanese alien enemies. While undoubtedly, some of these individuals are entirely loyal to the. United States, there is a generdh éontiction’ that among them are spies, real or Potential saboteurs and other subversive eleménts. Consequently, without béing able io jutge the individualsythe-entire-elass~ must be penalized. ; é an- BEGINNING TO FIGHT The American people are fighting with their backs to the wall and they are rapidly realizing it. Each day it is becom- ing more difficult to operate industries, in- dividual businesses, and farms. Each day more men from the home front are sent io the military front. Each day sees threats arise to basic American tions. But each day sees the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the Amefican peopie reach new, heights. The time for shoulder fighting without superfluous words about unityishere._Capital and.labor, industry and-werieritere-sre poingetehave to aban- don traditional dogmas. That they are be- ginning to do so is best evidenced in a re- cent bulletin’ of the Standard Oil Compary of Indiana. Exécutives and employes of that company workéd after hours during the summer helping farmers harvest crops. This single instance may not seem im- portant. But it points the way to the kind cf unity that is needed to win this war. If ‘faritérs can get a good look at a few men new institu- the FBI} ’ THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Is Criticism Wise During mn ; Foundation eau to Time of War? ' ot Ok defated by Dr. Rath Alevandes:: America’s foremost woman lecturer on Economics DR. ALEXANDER OPENS: Where there’s smoke there’s usually fire. | Barring willful, unjust persecution, criticism almost always has some foundation. In an enlightened nation unjust criticism defeats itself and injures the critic. In this world struggle for survival it is proper that American citizens voice their doubts and fears concerning successftl con- duct of the war. Instead of contributing to national disunity it may well eliminate the causes of disunity providing the criti- cism is proved unfounded or the con- dition causing the criticism is cor- rected. Should the people remain silent if Political considerations are allowed to hinder the war effort or if Con- gres® risks disastrous inflation to Pamper pressure groups? I think not. Have the people the right to demand an intelligent znd workable manpower policy? I think they have —tall it criticism: if you. will. Honest ; opinion must be expressed, not sup-| Pressed, if democracy is to remain} healthy. Opénly ‘expressed’ “public disap- proval saved'Britain from a compla- cent administration and saved Britain itself. Popular criticism is far more active and effective in England today than in the United States. The Brit- ish press and the British people speak their minds without hesitation. Since this is a people's war the people have a right to demand the best possible | war management. MR. BURT CHALLENGES: Where there is smoke there is fire, but cer- tainly no such gigantic project as total global war could be adminis- tered perfectly. Nor is it historically true that unjust criticism defeats it- self. War administrations do not have time to meet and disprove rumor, supposition and unjust criticism. Nor is it Anglo-Saxon procedure to be held guilty until proven innocent. Space does not permit detailed ref- utation of Dr. Alexander's charges. They are without proof and appear to evade the issue. The question is not whether there is smoke. There always is. The question is wHether' you misread the smoke and use it to hamper progress. DR. ALEXANDER REPLIES: Mr. Burt has willfully confused icism of the war effort with criticism of the Administration. But many loyal admirers of our Commanier' in Chief are genuinely and honestly worried about the apparent sluggishness of the war effort. No true, Ameri would deliberately heckle or ham- string any public servant at such a critical time. But anyone whose loved ones face the Axis powers. on the | battlefield can hardly be guilty of! what Mr. Burt calls “criminal pre-|{ judice” if they raise sincere ques- tions as to the quality of our equip- ment and the nature of our grand strategy. Strithers Burt Celebrated Author and Commentator MR. BURT OPENS: I have never heard an intelligent American chal- lenge the democratic right of eriti- cism. The test is whether the critic approaches his task with clean hands and a mind devoid of all prejudice. Today this test is a matter of life or death. Nor is it difficult to ap- ply: One has only to read between the lines and listen with an inner ear. There is room now for only one prejudice; devotion to victory and the American way of life. Unfortunately 95% of our press, most columnists, at least four in- fluential weekly magazines, and nu- merous men in public life, are bit- terly opposed to the Administration. This is not true of the people them- selves. The result is a split personal- ity, a split criticism, which handi- caps both our morale and the war- effort. Destructive critics try to win the war while pointing scornfully at the duly elected officials in charge of the war. They even impugn. offi- cial motives. This, at best, is, mere supposition. At worst it is ¢riminal prejudice. | on fact is desirable. But most eriti- cism ‘currently leveled at the Ad- ministration is based on political or economic prejudice. While much of this prejudice may be unconscious, how can anything based on prejudice be wise? DR. ALEXANDER CHALLENGES: I'm afraid Mr. Burt classifies criti- cism he likes as constructive, and criticism that he doesn’t like as de- structive. This division is artificial and meaningless, for all criticism is destructive or constructive depending upon the attitude with which it is re- ceived. That is far more important than the attitude with which it is given. ‘Public servants mus: expect criti- cism. It is the crucible in which pro- grams should be tested. The suspen- jsion of criticism virtually means | suspension of the right of free speech. I don’t think Mr. Burt wants that. If vigorous criticism can clear up the confusion of bureaucratic pyramids and hasten our victory over our wicked enemies let's have more of it! |. MR. BURT REPLIES: I, on my part, am afraid that Dr. Alexander has once ‘more and finally evaded the ¥ssue. Oriticism should be judged fritic has always been unfriendly there is at least a reasonable doubt concerning the constructiveness of his intentions. 4% These obstructive critics know | fat they are not going to like the |@cts of the Administration before they even know what the Adminis- ion is going to do. Starting with false premise how could their EF ism be anything but destructive? lonest constructive criticism cannot be based on preconceived notions 'and false premises. Fair, constructive, criticistri’ based’ on ‘the record of the critie. If the ~ Today’s Anniversaries Today In History 1768—What is claimed to be 1773—Hugh L. White, Tennes- see lawyer, senator, Presidential ecndidate, public servant, born Iredell Co., N. C. Died April 10, 1840. 1815—Andrew J. Downing, sfamed |. cape gardener, archi; ftecty horticulturist, “first great nib 2H) Y.* Died July “28, 1852. 1815—Elizabeth L Quaker clergyman, worker if good causes, one of the great women of her generation, born lin England. Died Aug. 3, 1891. Comstock, 1840—William Graham Sumner, Yale’s famed professor of social science, trail blazer in the field, bern Paterson, N. J. Died April }12, 1910. 1861—Fred M. Kirby, owner of 96 stores. who merged with in this field, born Newe ; country’s first Methodist Church deditated in New York—Philip Embury, clergyman, worked on church as carpenter himself. 1838—Alfred Vail, Morse’s co- tworker in telegraphy, patents dot-and-dash alphabet, still call- ed the Morse code. | 1881—Capt. George ’“W. De Long, Arctie explorer,., and, his iparty perish from cojd and star-! vation within few miles of a Si- pberian settlement. $10,000 ; 1910—Moisant 34-minute prize by making flight around the Statue of Lib-| erty, New York. | wins a i 1920—Ku Klux Klan parades Jacksonville, Fla—marking be- ginning cf modern Ku Klux Klan movement. | Woolwort’ in 1912, born Browns- } |ville, N. Y. Died Oct. 16, 1940. | ‘Todav’s Birt hdavs Vice Admiral William F. Hal- sey, on duty in the Pacific, born Elizabeth, N. J., 60 years ago. * Gertrude F. Atherton of San | Francisco, novelist, born there, \85 years ago. Pi Rear Admiral Allen G. Kirk of Conn., born Philadelphia, 54 years ago. Dr. Arthur L. Day ington, D. C., famed geophysicist, born Brookfield, Mass., 73 year: lago. Zoe Akins of Pasadena, Cal. ; author, born Humansville, Mo., 6 years ago. from industry in shirt sleeves and dispel the | “City slickér” illusion, it will teach us more about the working of the American free on- terprise system than all the propaganda in che world, Lt. Col. Calvin H. Goddard of j Baltimore, 51 years ago. Fannie Heaslip Lea, 1938—Orson Welles’ Sunday night broadcast of H. G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds,” which Lspread panic and hysteria in be- lief it was a true invasion from Mars. 1939—Gerfifan Mixed Claims | |Commission ewards damages in| fizst world »war’s, Black Tom | Sanat T A YT! wright-authoF, bork New | lé’ns,.58 years ago. _ Bronchitis | to soothe and heal raw, fia bronchial mucous | a bottle of | Washington, noted authority on} arms and ammunition, born, in} play- KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY ‘=. ‘FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN | a, = October 30. 1932 Lae — A love I nurse out Capt. Willie Pinder of Key} ‘ erain West, who, fora numb :years has’been making hi in Mobilé, died there last # ‘The captain was in comm outgoing and vesse! about 40°years. He is survived by his widow;a daughter, Neen, {I’ve walked t and son, Leroy; four sisters, Mrs it seems Minerva Torres and Mrs. Jennie}I cannot searc! Larkin of Miami, Mrs. Nellic) lost .. . ‘Harris of Key West and Mrs. cee Emma Wilson of New York:| dreams three brothers, Capt. Luther Pin- % der of Key West, and Eugene! MY cae | Pinder of New York. I must go bac! John F. Roker made his formal| The announcement in The Citizen to- day as a candidate for constable, First District, in the coming No- glory tha’ mind. BAR! FORGOT: ‘Too long have I neglected this— they're shrouded in a No high white moon can call me songs harind’s gown of dripping FRIDAY, OCTOBER 380, 1942 TEN GLORY d for little things— Today who sheer phases aspects tune, and, it hard-w n the promi: bleakly clings. on upturned face: df that move * OLDEST OF UNIONS WASHINGTON labor union in the oo long—and now * rs = is that of the h for things I've € those _ tinted mind once came; ‘k—until I find it once filled my BARA GREENE vember election. An eight-dzy windshield clock, valued at $25, that was stolen from the automobile of Capt. Webstey. F. Putnam, USA, was wed-Saturday afternoon. Al a-prisoner jin the’ Sheriff Niles he was hidden: The prisone®té Su-!| jurday and after Search the sheriff throat, chest back with Mrs. Elizebeth Gardner, 62. died this morning in her home, 219 Fleming street. Mrs. Gard- ner is survived by her husband, James A. Gardner of Key Wes! two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Up- shaw of Belton, Tex., and Miss Emma Taylor of Holland, Tex., and 2 brother, W. G. Taylor, of | Holland. We Ceoeececccecesoce | _R. Barretto, trainman with the |¢ 1. | Florida East Coast Railway Co..| had both feet end an ear cut off this morning by a freight train 'at Homestead. It is said by crewmen that Mr. Barreto slipped and fell to the track. The wheels of a cer passing over both legs severed them just above the in- {| step. Mr. Barreto for a number of years was a resident of Key West, but moved to Miami some time ago. 2. _ Producti many w! Twenty-six persons had cast | |ebsentee votes in the office of! Judge Hugh Gunn up to yester- day. you are Today’s Editorial “Henry Ford ‘has come out for Hoover. This is perhaps the worst news that) § ‘could possibly reach the Repub- | 'lican campaign managers. They must extend a wcleome Ford and hope for the best.” COLDS: FIGHT MISERY where you feel it—rub to Mr.|} and Soescecesceeseccevecsesesessss ELECTRIC SERVICE Further Restricted cannot serve any more new customers. Except—Occupants of homes or buildings which were either: Completely wired and ready to receive service prior to July 1, 1942, or; Under construction and foundations un- der main part of structure completed prior to July 1, 1942. These new restrictions imposed by the War ion Board may result in hardships or ho have planned to use electricity. You know, of course, that we are as eager as ever to serve you and will lend every effort to cooper- ate with you within the letter and spirit of the new regulations. We accept our part cheerfully as an obligation of citizenship. If you find that affected by these rulings, consult with us and we shall be pleased to advise you. THE KEY WEST ELECTRIC COMPANY You Help Seed Victory... 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