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Key West Citizen ’ xcept Sunday, by TMAS. Owner and Publisher paper in Key West and County Second class matt Florida. 10.00 09 | iis | Wester was heard to remark, “fd pay a 25) vear in advance if they collected my gar- tees, ete, will be charged for at 5 cents a line. €DITORIAL___ SOCIATION \™PNOVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Deech and Bathing Pavilion. Awrports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. % A Modern City Hospital. & ’ ‘ HITLER WANTS A PREMATURE INVASION Pee cause of Adolf Hitler looks rather we may well assume that the sfteet Nazis know, by this time, that Ger- annot win the war through military © and that the only hope for them is a tinted peace. How does Germany expect to get this’ the imple expedient, proclaimed by ter himself, of making it so costly to in- # military defeat that the United Na- wneewill give up the job. This is present | @vategy and it might be worth while ver the best way to avoid such a dis- and - . - - . - . . * . . . - . , : (soylously, if the Anglo-American ar- : . imdertake a premature invasion of Eu- #pe, onder pressure from Russia, or any- they will present Hitler with an to overwhelm the = invasi «. with bloody losses, thus strengthen- * argument that such an invasion is sable There is no present sign that the Al- > bea pme # here else veorbuhity re ; high command has any idea of falling . bh a trap. The military proceedings & Tesisia and Sicily demonstrate that our Py ra take time to make adequate operation for attack, which probably ex F why they have had such outstan- o tenses * not for civilians to tell Gen. Eisen- . al ether commander, wher, * » w tu attack the enemy. Neither 7 + task to decide when preparations . sie for the task. Let us have faith . telligence of our leaders, It will i ‘ war ; ihinetianicnhianas: = WOUNDED SOLDIERS GET WELL . ) ee atives and friends of American ald be comforted by the know!- men wounded in this war are re- - best possible care and that the 3 Medical Corps is establishing an al believable record in trea . I men ° July 7th, 1 7 soldiers have . ded in the present war but oniy . wounds, This represents a loss - hree d two-thirds per cent o rs wounded. It compares with g x and one-fourth per cent in th t 1 War 1 bre wore you buy the more vy ts more War Bonds we can't convince our bank a h here are war profits ne s Whimper at the mere a hurricane. What would be icans are allowed soline i @01 1-2 gallons a week. while Cz £ 160 gallor thar » the ration rate o is a greater allowance of its gasoline pada gets most United States. At ore period of th Was eating American butter to be content with marga- pride themselves at ' Smart, WHE Aiea’ we just plain dumt ely entitled to use ateches credited to by cards of thanks, resolutioss of by churches from which | THE KEY UP TO THE COUNCILMEN What is the general complaint of the people of Key West today” enger service The poor scav Only one thing in connection with the service is prompt, and that is the sending | out of bills to pay for the “service” vance. The Citizen is confident thas is searcely a Key Wester whe woul , to paying in advance were he given and efficient service. The fact is, © Chapter 1b in ad ef L both wearing evening clothes, forma's gteat statuc its circle. We ATE that night Sam Taggard’s| Govier and | got into a cab) cur on the Avenida Juarez. We were | ash 1 stared out at Paseo de la Re- each inside | the bronze Charles IV on his bronze. horse; Columbus and his priestly ad- | ™: , CILiZEN Wesi “As if you didn’t have friends Jin this city.” -nds. It wouldn't oc- that 1 might be you Ito ask their help. What ! say to their questions? Dad w ted by the » Jnited States of his real occupations; chant or agent. “No word yet,” she said. pick a Government | ce we saw you.” s your constant companion? eee “Your father, Miss Taggard?” he said, his blond eyebrows arch- ing on his narrow forehead. In his evening clothes he resembled an anemic artist rather than either mer- ‘Tye ken to all of dad's lawyers “With better results perhaps?” visers; Cuauhtemoc, the last of P “nN its,” 1 — age . ee! > 0 * peove fter noth results, said. nsing, bage twice a week as the city has assured — the Aztec emperors, who was tor-| , So ie ee Co ia, Sordo report nothing” us it will be collected. But what is happen- tuted by the Spaniards to reveal me?” The drinks had come and as we sae his Aztec | treasure. now Se you? You| each took one I continued. “Dom- ing? One week they come twice, the next passed the bull ring. “This C'ub P bt . Put in the}imguez and Avendano report | week they come once, und the week follow. Opalo’s out in the sticks,” I said “4 to min ‘ nothing.” [ was staring directly at ing they don't some : all. L have heard sometimes three or come 4 y that sidents sa “Alt the way out, as I remem- ber.” Her white teeth flashed in an unexpected smile that didn't | uid the rjing. Senor Velasco. WN ed tbe eves | Senot Grieman. Nothing” I up to a three | Chevaile. “Sonor Mollinedo. Noth- i thing, - 4 h pater soothe my serves at all Her), n wooden door] “Sener Grisman has leng re- | four weeks pass without a cart coming = od en filed my| 4 > small lights. tired,” Chevaile said. “If I recol- ar » take their garbage aw: rain with a score of images © : : quare outer| lect rightly.” around to take their g a age away her. “You're not. wearing your : d — re ser fener EE es The fault does not lie with the manager | jade ring.” in t jtired,” 1 said. “Years ago he of > se 2 Telephone him vot on “No, dear,” she said. “I'm not a ld Allende,” I/ bought a ranch in the north.” ee eee. “Retephone him your com- |. hy as ar nto of | said Club Opalo pass-| “A good idea. A rancher’s life plaint, and he will direct the collectors to — our first J word Fall bad due up for me. not so bad,” Chevaile said. call at » address. and ninc mn ont Gc: “Why do you always behave as'-;sj12 Ch ss ae “We hope through Lathrop per eall at your address, and ni 1 mt OL |e oe i Sewanert ave a | LE Club gene eet the | haps, to get definite informatior 10 they disregard the orders given them tae h side. Half of the space | about Mr. Taggard,” I said They ome if they please, and don’t come if | they don’t please to come Hl It is a problem that faces the city performing well this most important service —the prompt of Citizen is agutely jo, you're not.” semi-prisoner_ then.” 2» vaile’ll be out there.” “May I ask why?” conversation with my boss, Li Fall. That's how bad it was w collection garbage. T are of the manpower me. “You know why? If Jot F ate wee therein, lien. the Itv t son—" shortaxe ‘ amd the rein lies the difficulty th iiebicnnd Chestiets ame" y is havifig in the scavenger service. | “Are you aware of how fre- quently we break other’s speech?” She laughed and so did I also proves something,” into ordinary times, if a man did not perform his work eificiently, he would be discharged and another man put in his place, but if a Th man is @ischarged today where are you go- “WERE not in competition,” 1 ee ‘ said. “We both want the ing to vet another to fill his job enmt Gane, | ohm tee one Undoubtedly the men are wish I aware of that fact, as a result of which each » feels he is his own boas. With iobs look. it: Naturally. Tim not after a one fee he is his own boss. With j s lo cit the chijacts Seat ttt ing for men and not men looking for jobs, I'm not after pesos like our litt! operators of the know friend Hernando. I'm not excitement or intrigue—” that if they lose their job, they can get ar other easil However, that lieve the city councilmen of the responsibil ity to Jo all in their power to give the com munity The present inefficiency has been going on for week after week, but, so far as The Citizen — is aware, the councilmen have not take ny definite action to wipe out the ineffi- They have been concerned with « | some of them important and so: DAYS GONE BY ' not so important, but none of them more im- after. I scavenger scavenger service I've drifted into. in this cab with condition does not vu! W efficient scavenger service. ded someone to a ne to Chevaile’s home | portant than good service in the collectior c i FROM FILES OF THE C!T {of trash and garbag ~ - OF Al ST 12, 1933 The city’s health is at stake under the saciscegslecontis | present condition. lents have beer formed that their garbage will be on certain days, and, deper | formation. they place it along the inner edye of their sidewalks, and there rema Key West E sometime. a week or | 1 Why don't the councilmen do some- Pe'* . g thing?” is the question that rev ig throughout the city about the ex poor scavenyer service There some way out of a difficulty. and t Willian cilmen should determine eek a " F of this one, which has to do with Ith Key W and welfare of Key We i A leader is «a man wt ‘ hir ~ done; not_a-ngar sex : © ; pressed by critic b Key ¥ A prophet ‘ tard trend of events of the 4 ane to it r ad ded wh raid will no AN ANGLO-SAXON WORLD Freedom, as enjoyed he ed States a produ \ ‘ ical ideals, establishe subsequently supported tled in this country For three turie i r that came to this country were from nort ern Europe, pr ily Anglo-Saxon and z ricultural. Only th ast quarter ' ast century did we import worker ren Hi south and central Europe to « ale citjes and mining camps, fr American life and institutio i The present civilization of the wo ' despite some f ts, exhibits an ea ance of other peoples and ¢ shes ditions encourages their progressive de- + velopment m that leaders of the other races, af 10 CHECK RIA g benefits from the present worlc E we Zoavs are inc r St that it would toe rect _ — Liquid fos “alarial Sy motows “No prisoner at aX. I hope Che I was tempted to tell her of my really teo simple for you to see fter. after | ‘Or the betrayal of your eoun- This is a disgusting situa- been gaing about to- rere ey | “I hope so, Senor,” Chevaile er hal as | said. “So long missing. It is les. roulette | had. If I could only help. I sy extended pathize.” room. bi _| “Perhaps you can.” rape 4 es) don’t seej «You have but to speak and I S POP | will do what I cz There must be four hun-| “'2 ; nalf of Lila.” people here. Let's gt @ Thank you on ral{ of Lila. ik. Tve seen you enough to) (CHEVAILE smiled at her. “You 4 ees ee | are very silent, Miss Taggard | Qui, je comprenda. Votre pere . ‘ - Yes, yes. One must do all one can bartender.” ion in the Martini had whitened. ¥ | inside. My heart was the support only yar. | spileree> of agents > was be- | cue We weren't on equa and I. slid | Only one of tw waist. Over d at the Jap| me Chevai To be continued 1943, Cart A for a father. Is that not so, senor? To a father we owe very muc His thin fingers gripping his e as they were, I felt just as white spinning faster than the wheels le one of | = > nodded toy that | up red. He} He fc for a paper e kr mi = Perl Jap agent On A Sunday Morning REAL ICE ASSURES USERS OF REFRIGERATION CERTAINTY When you pli your re- frigeration reliance upon the regularity of OUR ICE DELIVERY service you know that not only is your ice chest to be properly and regularly filled. but you will get guaranteed satisfaction. REAL ICE Is More ECONOMICAL. . .It's Itealthy and Safe. . It’s Pure THOMPSON ENTERPRISES (ICE DIVISION) INC. Key West, Fla. Vhene No. 8 POORER E RELL EE EEE EEE E EEE EE EEEEEOEES ECO OO OOOO ESE EEEREEE SCOOT SESS SHOR HOST RHEE SS BE ESOU SESE EEeSEeEEeee® sesccoes . oweseees THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 if § CHARLES SAFONTE GIVEN PROMOTION, Today's : . Charles F. Safonte, husband of Anniversaries Mrs. Mildred J. Safonte, 407 East | a 122nd Street, New York City,’ 1781 Robert Mills, first great has been promoted from warrant american architect, - officer junior grade to chief war- Washington Monurme >t. bere « rant officer, it has been an- Chorteston. S$ C.D ¢ March * nounced by the commanding of- 1855. ficer of tye Harber Defenses ft), : Key Wesfwhere Mr. Safonte }s'" 1949 abbott H. Thayer, artet pent nnel : pa wener of law of pe ae auisted ; in the animal kingtier New Y National*Guard jn bore Mision Died Mt < 1938 and wag inducted into fe@-' }99) eral servite im- 1940. He rose ugh@he ranks and became 1958 James B a rrant Ayfficegot junior grade.’ jim Brady, fabled Broadway last/ year e* night life figure his day Gee a aaa New York. Died Apr + j 1859—Katharine Lee Bates Today In History weittic “ischer ‘a wig poet and auther, born Felmeeth 1851—Two famous Mass. Died March 25. 19m ing machines, that of PI pod Wilson and Isaac M. Singer, 1862—Julius Rosenwaid patented on the same day cago merchant PMilanth, «pene Sm bern Springfield, > * 6. 1932 A ‘2. 1880—Christopher Mathews a : “" famed New York Giaqw ink er, born Factorville. N.Y a Oct. 7, 1925. ending States and | WPB official predicts » ® cent drop in volume of chit ars: ago) Sale ‘of *#de way stations, dining rt _ ier Federal control to ‘Tie Citiens , Government “Men, Women! OM at y 1941 441 442 Mosc ot MUNICIPAL ELECTION. POM cc ocgeicsay: NOVEMBER §. 1949 Seen » CRNA ee ’ For Captain of feilee W. J. 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