The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 6, 1943, Page 4

PAGE FOUR THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ‘Governor Holland: Delivers His |48¥Y_D4Y—aPriL 6 Me THREE CENTS TAX ON EACH PACKAGE OF CIGARETTES. ONE OF MAIN RECOMMEN- DATIONS OFFERED «By Asnociated Presa) TALLAHASSEE, Fia., April 6. —A three cents a package.on cig arettes for the next two years was recommended to the legislature today by Governor Holland to help ills. He estimated it would replace the $3,500,000 of revenue lost when gasoline rationing caused suspen- sion of horse racing last winter. The money would go to old age pensions and to help counties which shared in the racing taxes.|Columbia, S. C., and Mr. Pen-| He virtually staked the replace- ment program on the cigarette’ tax, proposing that there should be} no tax on cigars or pouch ‘tobacco, but he said he would be “more; than glad” to hear of any better | Carolina. source the legislature could recom- mend. He did not outline any other! suggested tax, and he said exist-| ing tax levies should not be in-} creased, “The war,” he said, “has; broken down or destroyed sources; of public revenue which were re-) garded as most dependable, and we are now confronted with the necessity of finding new revenue, or els¢ permitting. vital . public functions to suffer and aged citi- zens and dependent children to go without help which the state alone ean give them.” Although he specifically op- posed a cigarette tax in 1940, when he was elected, Governor Holland said war’s results had changed conditions so much that “I feel it to be my duty to act and I know that many of you feel likewise.” Flanked by 37 senators and 94 representatives—two seats are va- cant—the silver-haired governor outlined the condition of the state and charted a course for the next two years in a 20,000,-word mes- sage to the biennial legislature. He pointed out that his propos- ed. cigarette tax is the same rate now levied in Georgia and Ala- bama, and he said all the south- eastern states, except North Caro- lina, now have cigarette sales tax. His plan would put a tax of two cents on a package of 10 cigarettes, He recommends that the emer- gency five percent tax imposed two years ago on horse race wag- ering—it produced $2,000,000 ‘in the 1941-42 season when race tracks operated—should be réen- acted as a permanent source of old age revenues when war condi- tions permit resumption of racing. "He said the seventh cent of the gasoline tax, first levied in 1931, €s an emergency and continued by cach succeeding legislature, should be reenacted, and he said no other present revenue levies should not be reduced. Other recommendations in his message included: Continued cooperation, by whatever legislation is necessary, in civilian defense activity andj the national war effort. Exemption from any state gal- lonage taxes of federal govern- ment gasoline purchases in lots of more than 5,000 gallons. Strict laws to curb venereal dis- ease—“the incidence of veneral disease among men of the armed forces stationed in Florida is very high so as to bring grave and jus- tified complaints from the army and navy.” Pre-marital examination venereal infection. Laws allowing various state funds, including reserves of the state road department, to be in- vested in gasoline tax supported bonds handled by the state board of administration. ¥ An appropriation of $2,000,000 a year out of the general revenue fund—into which he Proposed to put the cigarette tax revenue es- timated at $3,600,000 a year — for supplementing specified sources, such as liquor taxes, for old age assistance and aid to blind per- sons. This appropriation would be used to make good any deficiency if racing in any year does not pro- duce $2,000,000 for the social wel- fare program. Appropriation of $300,000 a year out of general revenue for aid to dependent children, supplement- ing about $200,000 from other specified sources such as truck weight taxes. Establishment of a, capitol cen; ter in Tallahassee by state acquisi- tion of privately-owned property adjacent to the capitol for’future buildings. A law authorizing and directing the state comptroller to prescribe uniform standards of values for assessing property in the full- valuation tax laws. Tight control of county school budgets by the state department of education to prevent any un- necessary increases in local school expenses, A constitutional amendment eliminating school district - tax millages, which now can be as high as 10 mills if voted by free-holders, for ssage To Legislature Today *— cure the state's war-born financial \Waldron-Pendarvia Naptials April 1 Miss Willie Rena Waldron of | Columbia, S. C., and Lt. Daniel Pendarvis were quietly married in the presence of friends at the First » Baptist Church “at 8:00 o’elock April 1. . Rev. Ted M. Jones,. pastor, led -in the nuptial: vows,. using the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Edna Albury used’ “At Dawning” (Clouse) as a vocal solo. Mrs. Thelma Porch. ac- companied and played the wed- ding march. : Miss Waldron was given in marriage by. J. C. Dowling. of | darvis was attended by Harry J.| Invasion | AP Features | THESE ARE THE MEN OF THE U. 5. ARMY entrusted with carrying the fight directly to the enemy. Theirs is the job to strike—and invade. The success of a mission depends primarily on all the arms shown. Behind them are more branches and services—intelligence, finance department, morale among them—but at the floodtide of conflict the “Big Ten” rule. Treshler of Pittsburg, Penn. Lt. and Mrs. Pendarvis left for several days’ wedding trip: and visit with relatives in South | Lt. Pendarvis will return. to) Panama, where he is stationed | in the U. S. Navy. ————_—$—$—$—$——— A Board of Review for Ad- vancement meeting will be held tonight at the Parish Hall. The re- View will begin at 7:45 p. m. James Deland is chairman of the ad- vancement program. “We have received a letter from former Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 52 and-riow Corporal Frank M. Miles of the Marine Corps. Mr. | Miles is now on duty overseas, He sends his best wishes to the dis- trict’s Scouts atid Scouters. i Our 1943 camp folder is now off the press. This year’s summer camp at Snapper Creek, near South Miami, will open early in June. Only 80 boys a week can be accommodated this year. This is 20 less than in 1942. - Charles Aaron’ Ward has now gone in as. Scoytmaster of the Council’s Troop 79. He . was re- cently registered as. Assistant Scoutmaster of: our Troop 59 of Key. West. Before very long there should be three registered white troops, two. colored troops, and one Cub Pack in our. District Scout Family, There is still. room for a new: Cub. Pack to be organized. Our lone Pack number 15 is now ovettrowded with boys, who could easily be put into a new Pack. This isa challenge for our organizing committee to organize more Cub units. THOMPSONS HAVE SON Announcement has' been made of the birth of a son, weighing seven pounds and twelve ounces, | to Mr. and Mrs, H. L. Thompson | on March 29 at the Naval Hos- pital. The new arrival has been given the ‘name;of Hugh Lloyd Thomp- son, Jr.-* * 2 Pa 2 paréntg bee decided to ¢all| the..neweomer;“Sohny!." Mothe: and baby-are réported to be pes ting along. nice, i oH -- / present constitutional “maximum of 10 mills for general county school purposes. A constitutional amendment limiting to two mills the tax on intangible property. The present maximum is five mills, although the levy is only one mill. No reductions in unemployment compensation tax rates, so that adequate reserves would be built up to relieve unemployment in the post-war period. No diversion of state road de- partment revenues, leaving the ac- cumulation to provide road build- ing projects for employment after the war. A permissive state building pro- gram, and authority for counties to set up financial reserves for post-war public works: The governor said war .condi- tions, particularly gasoline ration- ing, had sliced about $10,000,000 a year off normal revenue sources, but he said replacement of the $3,- 500,000 for old age pensions and the counties would be enough so- lution, with rigid economy prac- ticed by all government agencies. Gasoline tax income-is $7,000,- 000 under normal years, but there is a shortage of materials and labor and the state road department has curtailed its building pro- grams. This revenue loss is nearly 40 per cent. Some other revenue sources have decreased, notably documentary stamp taxes, while others, particularly the beer, There would be no change in the whisky and wine tax, have sharp- ly increased, 2 ; They install, maintain and operate field telephone sys- tems and radio walkie- talkie outfits for fast com- munication at the front. Flame-throwers, smoke ‘Streens and anti-gas pre- tautions are the field of ‘this highly-specialized corps cof exnerts. Scouting, fighting, bombing are the tasks of Army planes. They spot and soft- en enemy positions, pro- tect landing operations. Soldiers as well as techni- cians, these men are up front, destroying obstacles, building roads and bridges, fighting while they work. The backbone of any man’s army, the Infantry seizes and holds objectives. The rifle is its mainstay — plus grenades, tanks. Supply and maintenance of weapons, ammunition is the Ordnance Department's job. its machine shops and dumps follow the troops. YESTERDAY: The truth ts that the reason Kathleen Vaughan rented her barn for a summer theater is that she is stagestruck. But her idea of trying out for a part did not amuse her fiancé, Joe Neely, and now Kathleen has awakened on a bright and shiny morning to find Joe Pick- eting her house, carrying a ae stying that Kathleen ‘'aughan is unfair to love! Chapter Two Capitulation “JOSEP LEE NEELY, you leave here this instant!” Kathleen called. “Do you hear me? Get away from in front of my house!” ‘was no reply. Joe went right on with his marching. Kath- leen wag now seething. Thé'stub- born’ hard~ headed, , ¢ock - eyed iaiet! .):! :“If-you ih mall a didiiot} be eer 8 she ‘said,) "go ‘some- where else to do it.” ‘Joe stopped, and came to the gate, “It po I’m making a fool “Not myself.” Kathleen gasped. The group of children stopped giggling, and began laughing hilariously. The grown-ups grinned broadly. It was the best free show Linville had ever had. It was as good as a carnival. It was as much fun as a parade. “There’s only one place I'll go.” Joe went on, “and that’s in your house. Were going to have a talk, and right now.’ “We're not!” cried Kathleen, “We've already talked too much.” “And only in circles,” said Joe, He again lifted the sign which he had temporarily lowered. “Okay, have it your way. I'll keep thi picketing up until you me ‘our senses. Eve ¥ What about your job?” Kath- leen reminded. “You're “O the Gazette office this minute— and you “now it.” s 3 “To heck with the job!” said Joe. “What good’s a job, if you’ve lost your girl?’ Encouraging Joe ATHLEEN looked around for something to throw. If only she had an over-ripe tomato, or could lay her hands on a pot of flowers! If only she— “Attaboy, Joe!” an onlooker yelled. “It’s high time we men put these here modern females in their places.” “Right,” said Joe. Kathleen couldn’t stand any well, come on in- She glared at around him. said, “if | made you mad.” “Tll tell you in private what I think of you.” . “Now you're talking,” said Joe. He opened the gate, and came up alk. He leaned the sign one of the porch, supports, at hleen, *Morn: You "look neck and glory in the act.” Lizzie heard them and came out of the kitchen. “You-all going to eat break- fast now, Miss Kathleen?” she- asked. : “Tm not hungry,” said Kath- leen. “Well, I am,” said Joe. “I got up early to do my picketing be- fore going to work.” % Lizzie grinned at him. She liked Mr. Joe Neely. Arsenic For Sugar “ AIN'T YO’ going to ask Mr. Joe to eat, Miss Kathleen?” she inquired. z “No,” said Kathleen. “But since you've got breakfast waiting, pee can go ahead and feed him. And on ne ep QUARTERLY ‘CHURCH ‘CHARLES CARROL CONFERENCE TORICHT TAYLOR ARRESTED terly | eming| State Highway Pattiomin S. ge . | a Street “Methagst?€hi will be’ R. Walker yesterday afternoon ae tonight” following © church arrested Charles carroll Taylor services by Dr. R. Z. Tyler. jon a charge of speeding on the Each and everyone is invited| Boulevard and for not having a to attend. driver's “license. Taylor was arraigned P.-T. A. COUNCIL TO morning before Justice of. ELECT OFFICERS Peace The Monroe County Council of the P.-T. A. will hold a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, begin- ning at 3 o'clock, at the High School building; for the mein The fourth and 1. this the criminal court. purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. P.-T. A. members from all of the other schools are invited to be in attendance, Joe stepped closer to Kathleen. “I’m sorry, honey,” he FOR SPEEDING| Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., } and was held in $50 bail for the; By Watkins E. Wright |“Keep ’Em Flying”. while you're at it, sprinkle some arsenic on his grapefruit.” “Yas’m,” said Lizzie. She gave Joe a broad smile, and hustled off to the kitchen. ‘epped { | | ! 1 | | } e ts | when he sees thé girl he loves on the verge of making a tragic mistake.” : “What do you mean—tragic mistake?” “Throwing over happiness for a career as an exhibitionist.” “A career as an actress,” Kath- leen corrected. : “Tt’s_all-the same thing,” Joe said. “Your Uncle Frank said an actress was ninety percent exhi- bitionist—and he should know. “Qh;<for heaven’s sake, don’t quote-Uncle Frank,” Kathleen flared. “He’s qui quoting into the dining room. “Come on, eat your breakfast—and get on to your job.” To be continued | | REVIVAL TONIGHT AT™ FLEMING ST. CHUR€H The: revivalr services now be- | Methodist Church will continue | through Friday night. | Tonight, Rev. Bain will use jfor his subject, “Christ And | Man”., “The congregation is enjoying hearing Dr. George F. Fiske, playing special numbers each evening on the flute,” Rey. W. B. Mundy, pastor, said today. “Come out tonight and bring some one with you”. Hurley to go to the Near and Middle East for-the President, jing held atthe Fleming Street) - |CHARLES GARING _ AT ARMY AIR FORCES TRAINING CENTER (Special to The Citizen) KEARNS, Utah, April Charles E. Garing, Jr., of 1013 Division street, Key West, Fla. iis now stationed at this Army | Air Forces Basic Training Cen- | ter, it was announced by Col {Converse R. Lewis, commander. Private Garing, son of Mr. and {Mrs. C. E. Garing, same ad- dress, entered the Army Air | Forces on February 24, 1943. | Men at this post are trained | under the rigorous program of ithe Army Air Forces Technical j Training Commano. They learn ! how to march, use of small arms {and machine guns, chemical | warfare and other kindred sub- {jects while undergoing their ba- jsic-training.. Upon completion | of the training the men are sent | to one of the 32 types of schools lin the Air Forces Technical {Training Command for further | training. Upon graduation they {become the men who — Men trained by the Technical Training Command are the ra- dio operators, gunners, machin- ists, clerks, maintenance men, airplane mechanics and the oth-| ers behind the scenes in Amer- ica’s fighting Air Forces. WEATHER REPORT Observation taken at 8:30 a. m. E.W.T. (City Office) Temperatures Highest last 24 hours Lowest last night Mean 76 65 Precipitation Rainfall 24 hours ending 8:30 a. m., inches Total rainfall since Apr. 1, inches 4 | Deficiency — since April 1, inches _ i Total rainfall since Jan. 1, | _ inches Deficiency since January 1, inches Relative Humidity 64% Tomorrow's Almanac | Sunrise a 7:12 | Sunset 7:46 | Moonrise 0.00 0.22 3.98 1.03 ST Vicinity: Little p ure tonight. decided change Hatteras, N. C., to Apalachi- cola, Fla: No small craft or storm warnings have been is- sued. oe has returned and his office is now open daily 10 to 12 2 to 8. aay really really | the 75; “AFFAIRS OF MARTHA” 0.10! ARMORED FO Tanks of all sizes ond Motorized equipment heu!s heavy mobile guns of the the big gums imto positron. Armored Forces cre used Artillerymen cre equppec to break through, encircle with everything from pis- enemy positions, tols to 155-mm. connon. Prodigies of planning and Sescue and transport are required to ed devolves on this depart- keep advancing troops sup- ment. It protects ing—even barter goods. |CLAIMS KEY WESTERS *= LAG IN SAVING FATS ~ FOR USE IN WARFARE Joe Pearlman, chairman of -- ; Monroe County Salvage Co tee, issued interesting info! this morning in connection w the important part fats pila the war, and the vast extent which they are wasted in United States. “We in Key West man asserted, “are | far behind in the collect which is exactly the re our | activity in the scrap-metal cam | paign, when we went f ! shead. Here are eight g why housewiv should do this city al in the driv “The kitch: | war. Let's ‘put Axis with fats “Fats and oils z glycerine, and glyce the might war weapons. AT FIRST 7Ot i>) vse 666 666 TABLETS. 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