The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 20, 1943, Page 2

PAGE TWO THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC. Published Daily, Except Sunday, by L. BP. ARTMAN. Owner and Publisher “JOE ALLEN, Business Manager From The Citizen Building ss€orner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County ue 3 Pest en Ni BIE Brkt Sens AER 2 ‘ tered-at Key West, Florida, as second class matter prooomeanad Srayt THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The-A®sociated Press ar ‘ively entitled to use for republiration of all di itehes credited to it or not otherwise coeaited in this paper and also the ‘ocal news pub! ed here. SUBSCRIPTION Rs'TES ADVERTISING RATES Made_known on application, SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutioss of respect, obituary notices, etc., will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. Notices for entertainment by churches from which . eg is to be derived are & cents a line. Citizen is an open forum and invites discus- si not public iss is of local or general tatersat but it will not publish anonymous communi- cation: €DITORIAL_ SSOCIATION WILL always seek the truth and print it afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right; always fight for progress; never be the or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, faction or class; always do its utmost for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption or injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue, eorhmehd good done by individual or organ- ization; tolerant of others’ rights, views and opinions; print only news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com- promise with principle. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN » Water and Sewerage. More Hotels and Apartments. “Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospital. A GREAT ‘GENERAL Gen. Douglas MacArthur came ‘to the forefront a year and a half ago under the disadvantage of a reputation gained in an earlier war—a war which made different demands upon military capabilities. It is proof of his fundamental greatness as a sol- dier that he has risen with distinction to his-new responsibilities and that he sym- boliges the confident hope of millions of \Britjons, Dutch and Americans that ulti- mately Japan will be crushed. “ When General MacArthur arrived ir Australia from the Philippines a year ago—- having departed reluctantly upon orders from the President to take command of all | the"Allied forces in the Pacific—he ex- plained that he left Bataan in order that he might return. His immediate mission was that-of saving Australia, Whose loss would have deferred to the indefinite future, if it not dispel entirely, the possibility of United Nations’ victory in the Pacific. General MacArthur has done more thaa | fulfill this purpose. He has not-only saved Australia, but he has started to roll back the-tide, It is a meager start, it is true, but its ‘significance is greater than appears on the.surface because it has been made with instifficient troops, planes and ships, but the | available resources have been utilized with such consummate skill and the human ele- | ments have displayed such sublime courage that the question of fighting superiority has been definitely determined. “With his striking appearance, his ap- pealing personality, his gift of words and his | inspiring personal Fenéral Mac Arthur the*Pacific. courage, His effective defense opera- tions and his brilliant assaults upon the en- | emy prove a point which needed no proof —that he possesses military genius which wolld he outstanding in any capacity any- whére. Americans hope that in the near fu- | ture he will have at his command all that he needs in men, supplies and ships to cay ry the fight to Japan. Meanwhile, he is demonstrating daily that he possesses the | geneéralship so sorely needed to achieve Al- lied victory. Sometimes a doctor has to cut a man’s throat to save his life. Stout people, it is said, are rarely guil- s a dramatic figure in the War of | PRIVILEGE OF SAYING “YES” Conscientious Key Westers, in dis- cussing the proposal take over the Key West Electric Company, declare that it would be a “good thing,” if | | it will be “kept out of politics.” But will it be kept out of politics? No- body can answer positively questions that pertain to the future, but everybody right- | fully can reach conclusions about the fu | ture by basing them on past performances. And what are the “past performances” of the city government? back six months to light on one of them. The city had a sizeable bank balance, a most unusual’ thing in the history of Key West. And what happened? Sundry city employes, aided and abet- | ted by the city councilmen, with one excep- tion, tried to raise their legally set salaries. Thwarted in that attempt by The Citizen, | they then tried to thrust their hands into the city treasury through the medium of | “relief” payments, and again a docile city | council aided and abetted them. But again | | sidestepping. And now some of the “relief” zen at the cost of the city, are appealing to the legislature to give them “relief’’ and to make ‘t retroactive. “Not so good” is what the man-on-the- street would say about the city’s past per- | formances. But let us overlook that phase | ef the question, and let’s mayor and the councilmen, insisting only that they be fair to the people of Key West | { To lead up to that fairness a few ques- ; tiens must be asked at first. / 1,—Why was no notice given to the peo- | ple of Key West that a meeting was to be held to consider the electric company mat- ter? 2.—Why was the meeting continued tiil 2 o’clock in the morning, and why was an- other meeting held at 8 o’clock in the morn- ing to pass the ordnance, proposing the pur- chase cf the company, on its second read- ing? In answering this question, it should be borne in mind that the regular time to open the City Hall is 9 o’clock. 3.—Why was it proposed to issue reve- nue bonds, on which the vote of the peop'e would not be required, despite the fact that, in the final analysis, the bonds are a lien on their real property 4.—Why did the mayor and the coun- cilmen, on this exceedingly important mat- ter, fail to take the people into their confi- dence? 5.—Why the need for the rush in the the City Hall was due to be opened? 6.—If the deal is a “‘masterpiece,” one of its proponents blares, why wasn’t the people given at least an “masterpiece” was impending? Now, let us say that the mayor and the councilmen are actuated only by the lofty feeling of promoting the interests of the city in acquiring possession of the company, y | as they are only seven men of more than 3 500 owners of realty in Key West, don’t they think the right thing for them to do is to as | or not the company should be bought? Probably their answer will be “Yes,” even though the likelihood is that politi will creep into the operation of the com- pany, but isn’t it fair and just to accord them the privilege of saying Yes’’? In some parts of the East it is consider. | ed a mark of Divine favor to be struck by lightning, but nowhere else is this favor from | ' | heaven favored. 1 If the government wishes to continue , to collect the lion's share of the earnings of | industry, it should correct inequalities in tax | laws which can destroy private enterprise, | unless its purpose is to do just that. But | regulated capitalistic system, protected by constitutional government. WHAT, NO CARGO PLANES! What has become of cargo planes that | were to replace the cargo vessels and trans- port supplies across the oceans of the world | up in the skies where the U-Boats could not | reach them? Not many months ago the newspapers were filled with columns of discussion, with some eminent “authorities” explaining how the war could be won if the United States would quickly concentrate upon cargo | planes. Like other fanciful ideas the cargo- plane-theory does not stand up under actual test, even if we admit, as everyone must, ty of. meanness or crime—it's so hard to that there is an indispensable service to be stoop to anything low. rendered by these big ships of the air. for Key West to! We need but go! | The Citizen brought to a halt the “relief” ' be fair to the | in the proposal to buy the electric company. | dead hours of the night and an hour before | inkling that the | | let a majority of those 3,500 say whether | Americans want to remain free under a | : | yesterday, and, before he returns THE KEY WEST CITIZEN PRICE-TAGS OF VICTORY ' Your Purchases Of War Stamps And Bonds Help Buy Material Such As This For Battle--- 37mm. Anti-Tank Guns $3,400 to $5,500 Anti-Tank Shell $2.98 : | 105mm. Howitzer - $13,400 Half Track Truck ——— $10,500 ——s Fragmentation Bomb $37 Cruiser $35,000,000 ~ Shells $20 to $560 seekers, after duly advertising in The Citi- . Sailor's Clothing $135 life Raft $1,500 Scout Plane $80,000 life Floct —_ $185 Plane Catapult $27,000 ‘KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN OF APRIL 20, 1933 was confirmed last {night at the services in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in commemo: | tion of its hundredth annivers: The Rt. Rev. John D. Wing, who | came to Key West to participate f'in*the centenary exercises at St. | Paul’s Episcopal Church, made an {address today at the luncheon of | the Rotary Club. | The Key West Elks will hold a dance Saturday night in their club house on Duval street. Members of the Women’s | Christian Temperance Union were ntertained yesterday, by Mrs. A | D. Luethi, 1119 Van Phister street. A party was held last night in | celebration of the twentieth ann |versary of the birth of Cheta Baker. Mrs. Vincent Cremata was hos- tess yesterday afternoon to the Wednesday Afternoon. Club at « reception given in her home Duval and Southard streets. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Dimpso: ere given a farewell party last jnight by Troop 5, Boy Scouts of America, in the home of Scout- master J. A. Boza, 910 Georgia | street. Miss Margaret Roberts and Eu- ene Albury were married last ight in the parsonage of the Fleming Street Methodist Church. Charles Aronovitz left yester- ay for Miami to be with h , D. Arnovitz, who slowly is re-| covering from a recent sudden ill- ness. Mrs. J. W. Hinton and two chil- dren, who had been vi: ng in Key | West, left yesterday for their home {in West Palm Beach. T. Jenkins Curry left for Miami to Key West, he will go to Tampa | on a business visit. Mrs. Charles Curry and two | sons, Buddie and George, who had been visiting relatives in Miami, returned yesterday. Mrs. Ida Roberts, who is now making her home in Miami, ar- rived today to visit relatives in this city. Mrs. W. B. Rood and baby, who had been visiting Mrs. Rood’s mother, Mrs. Agnes Pritchard, of Pine street, returned yesterday to ' Miami. Today The Citizen says in an editorial paragraph: “The principal reason for the legalization of beer were the jobs it would provide and the money , it would put to work. Indications are, shortly after its appearance, that it is living up to expecta- i tions.” Editor, ON SEA Raid On Wake Island IN THE AIR _Bomb Loading For Raid On G “= Machine Guns $275 te $930 Helmet — $2.75 Clothing ——" 990.25 _— Rifle $85 First Aid Kit Germany _ PEOPLE’S: FORUM Phe Cinzen welcemes expres- of the views of its read- t the editer reserves the to delete any items which are considered Mbelows or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters to 300 words, and write on one side of the paper only. Signature of the writers must accompany the letters and will be publixhed unless requested other wine. COMMENTS ON CITY The Citizen: in your unusual two ary, and now wish city ynger, since it seems at the ban has been fishi 3 Met some splendid people to whom I am indebted for courtesy and hospitality, among them being the Secretary of your Chamber of Commerce and Librarian of Wom- an's Club and other: J Was so impressed with your city that I w: 2lmost hoping that I had tried to find a little cottage near the ocean at a price within I might, at I have ahoes back he blowing your ho: that some of my fr: iends think that I really did “buy something” and vanted to “boost” the city. if I live to see over, might jour! down there again. For, unless I am mistaken, your city, some day, will indeed be a health resort for many afflictions, and for those that love to fish; old folks like m Rut notice in your paper, which I subscribed to for a short v me citizens are asking your ture now in session that Councilmen be allowed a month line pe tthe. aciakandiing- ceokete I am badly an lv salary. Unless is~ this would be city. Know of cities in this tion of Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina that are consider- ably larger and with far more F tion than yours that gladly serve without pay, but for glory, 1e betterment of the tax- . Councilmen: In my esti- m should be taxpayers, con- = and practical men that interest of the city at Seart is whic y live and not for emoluments. Most would-be investors in city property usually ask the tax rate, the manner in which values are ar- rived at and what per cent of ac- tual values are charged, amount of bonded indebtedness. And so; if you will pardon me; |; and you really want your city a good and economical city to live || in, have your councilmen serve without pay, and be patrioti enough to “do it with a smile. And whatever you do, never have the manager plan of government. Keep your expenses down to the’ God. If so, then I hope to watch! [f ere long, when} you “go to town,” this cruel war is over. JAMES WALTER HOSIER. P. S. No reflections whatever on your present city officials or those that would be. Suffolk, Va. April 17, 1943. »ihell of war _ Strates the tropical fish impedi- yany quarter nor | little known elsewhere in the Pa-! “HOW” Editor, The Citizen: This is not*an Indian phrase— just good old Key West ques- tioning. If I recall we built the Aquarium in Key West for ap- proximately $350,000. There was a grand opening—bands played, speeches flared, and the~ fishes swam lazily about their tanks |Teturning the admiring gaze of visitors. Do you recall your stalwart efforts to keep your glass cage aquarium down at Peter’s Fish Dock? How filled with pride we were when our own aqua- rium was filled? I read where the Navy has taken this as a rifle range. There has been no enlightenment }from any quarter as to how long ; this acquisition holds good. When the war is over, do we back: The aquarium was not being used and if it can be used to help our boys hit the bull mark —splendid—but when all this is over and we re- turn to our occupation of tour- ist resort—de we get back our aquarium? The Navy and the Army must be given what they need for war purposes and as long as get it s it facilitates the momentum for yi victory we must give “til” it hurts. I do believe we are due some explanation as to whether it is a take for keeps or a loan. We have little to offer the tourist and a well managed aquarium remarkably demon- life in these waters. Of all the money spent for external purposes by the W.P.A. in Key West, this is ments. No word has been heard from any explana- tion offered. Some city official; should take it upon himself to inquire into the facts and let us know what the “status quo” | may be. ALBERT G. ROBERTS. Key West, Fla., April 19, 1943. Surf-board riding is a sport of the natives of some of the Solo- mon Islands and in Hawaii, but is cific. GOOD THROUGH APRIL (CANNED GOODS) ‘ “Lester A. Walton, Minister to (a aria etheoeorneta sites eb eReansere seer cemrae reeT ett Tod: ay’s S Birthdays Rear Admiral Howard L. Cick- ery of the U. S. Maritime Commis- sion, born Bellevue. Ohio, 51 years ago. Maj. Gen. Holiand M. Smith U. S. Marines, born Alabama, 61 years ago. E. Larsen, publisher of born in Boston, 44 years Roy Time, ago. Liberia, ago. born St. Louis, 61 years Dr. Robert 1. Cannon, president of Fordham University, born New York, 50 years ago. Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., of Ak-| ron, Ohio, rubber manufacturer, born Chicago, 45 years ago. Harold Lioyd, actor, born Bur- chard, Nebr., 40 years ago. Henry T. Ewald of Detroit, ad- vertising company head, born! there, 58 years ago. ; 1824—Alfred H. Col federate genera’ nor-senator, bern Walton Co Died March 26, 1894 Ga 1827 —John G:bbon. UnanGen- Indian figh k Roman Cathe lac and Cardinal. born Dhed Seot 1918. tor and playwrig! York. Died Feb. 15. Today In| History demands t exchange not comphed wrth pressing 1936 —Coloradc Stationed on alien and poor f tate 1942 — Germans French hostages at botage execut Rouen { After their + 1568. the Solomon Islands remain- ed unvisited by Europeans fer two hundred years. Good For Three Gallons Today's s Horoscope TLOPEZ Pancral Service? > Today gives an independent na-§ ture and a domineering tendency. There is danger of a lack of appre- > ciation from associates, which you 24-Hiour Ambulance Service should do avoid. “Electrical ELECTRIC THE WRINGER your best to tr} to in use. types. full width. THE WASHER water to water line. 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