The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 16, 1945, Page 2

he ary lest Wittzen | | Monroe County in Key West and tt ed te | having d, eoneecently, we are glad tc a r and | note ‘on Price, director of cen- @:20 Sa | sorship, w hon was formerly connected with oof Yom $10.08 j the Associated Press, stresses the responsi- » 2.75 bility that’ accomparies the privilege of -25 | free peop! s@ -Mr.-Price -points out that: “A free | i | press is oblivated by its birthright to be a chee resolutions |! ompétent press, produced by competent | ba . wilt be }men. The press neither does its duty nor Spor pntertainme edlire tests fron | fulfills its destiny if it poisons its news col- he | man open forum a and invites dis | umns with propaganda and private opin- ords will not publish anonymous | jon; or is careless of its facts; or presents NO a editcrials written by the uninformed and in aemerers "J | swayed by hearsay; or publishes mislead- | MPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST i advei or vicious and sensational then ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN ip. from whatever source. “One of the mysteries of our own \. More Hotels and Apartments. ; continues Mr. Price, ‘tis the wide- % Beach and Bathing Pavilion. spread assumption that syndicated columns % Aarports—Land and Sea. on any subject and in any degree of inac- Consvlidation of County and City Gov- Q cy or mendacity, may be presented to ernments. the publ st because they were bought , & Community Auditorium. | and paid without the slightest assump- Ss | nn mm HOYOS. ‘ponsibjlity by the publisher.” = MAsout RUSSIAN POLICY q Price is ‘quite correct in the con- S by My that “such a thing makes a mock- skews gradually becomes available ‘?: amon sense and a travesty of the | ofthe conference at Yalta, we begin to °" Boca ' hat»tHe Russians abandoned to a int@gjgent, independent press is om rye extent their previous policy. of se- the most powerful weapon in the = cheey and gave Allied military officers ex tor human freédom. Conversely, an _ t and minor details as to what they were | /"orant or sycophant press can lead free « ein i peoples to the shambles and accelerate the | \ This is interesting because one of the — OS Sine u i lew of the ar in the pas as been the e have newspapers of all types in ’ enarent d sree aes — ey the United States. Some attempt an intelli- | nment to take the Allied High Command gert appraisal of current affairs and oth- < tx confidence, While General Eisen- | °’S offer the propaganda of financial sup- Z pabesniy aiatedithaiabliiancunen | porters. While the independent editor may Seaueed (he infarmation thaihe needed: os sometimes annoy individuals and interests, eonhéction. with operations against Ger- | the hireling who utters the sentiment of h 1s t seems indisputable that the Rus- | masters eet a greater menace to me ware close-mouthed as to-the timing | their comfort and, in the long run, to their d scope of their offensives. j Possessions. We have not seen the matter discussed | muses . officials, who could give us authorita- | It is by admiration of what is beauti- infarmation, but from several sources | (U! ad sublime that we can moght up.a Dietuiiian comes that the Tassdens | few steps towards the likeness of what we fe afraid of leaks to the enemy. It has | @4mire. » said that the Russians trusted higher | tere “ * of the Allied governments but | 3 TG 1 IN OUR FAVOR nd out, upon several occasions, that less- | ae Ptieers had a tendency to talk too much. | co ae sig sa be i i the Army Another puzzle in connetion with the | 1" *onces ost 17,380 planes from all tionship bebween the Western. democ- | caugp iccording to General HH. Arnold, tb ‘i theala ati feorthesretueal who reports that Germany and Japan to- fhe Russians, for some months, to per- | wether Hast BD 6b8- ar id aircraft to use Russian bases. The ratio of losses is slightly less than hi ban was lifted for a while but. as we | three to one in our favor. Naturally, our eee it. has been re-established, | Ait Force knows the number of planes we t the reports indicate that the | have lost but the probability of error ex- 3 @re not anxious tor the Allies to ists in regard to enemy planes. Inasmuch : 18) certain German establishments which | 25 the Air Force has been careful in regard 3 Seasieantss fakcinverGr dheicoun to claims of enemy planes destroyed, the esupon the end of the war. { probability is that the figure is approxi- 2 Reports have also reached the United | ™@tely correct. i. it the refusal of the Russians to In regard to planes lost in air combat ok Anglo-American commissions to | 2%ainst the Germans, the General reports net nthe Balkan countries. Earlier 10 we have lost 6.989, but only 1,296 “ae yvle, it was noted that the Russians, | # against the Japanese. German anti-air- } é ano its of tons of Lindiease raft fire downed 5,002 American plan > f through the Pc an cOfridér, re: wale Japaie se anti-aircraft accounted for > premit Americans to @nter"Sbviet'| OMY 440. Our ether losses are accounted +4 When the convovs reached a cer- for by “the we ather, accidents and mechan- Py the Russians took them over. | ical failureg. Some were destroyed on the >; We have seen no explanation of these ground. oy Qter ipparently, the Soviet High ; ; Z rae ® as anxious to preserve secrecy Russia gets what she wants, at least ditions inside Russia and deter-|¥der Stalin, beeause her demands are take no chances that might lead backed by power. If you had to decide in n reaching Germany. a dispute between a bulldog and a mon- Soaeate arn 971 gre] canine, you would agree with the for- 1 are any number of mature peo- { mer because von knew that he would take ile siis unelenarchatier: » hat he wanted anyway. That’s Yalta. : —— ter th eace, the nearer the | PEE TINE COCPICUESE WORE. i ee =i ‘ i? ite ame een and ; Everybody is speculating on how the i arlene as | defeat of Germany will come about. One ba vahasicoa sare ulin nec rinses able authority states the belief that the by the United States Treasury to | Comman war will end in the gradual disin- thousanddollar billevaslathal aici ce, oe onan gold many years ago. It is _hot m sudden surrender It could he; i thet bie poldint mone? He vss } it coud Je ot But there are a number of safety deposit hanes iaerane those big es Hitler included, who are ‘ bec ieee scheduled to be hung, ‘shot or otherwise ae “disintergrgted’’—and that ceremony can- Aemechica vais Olea veniena ol be closed up “gradually.” Some folks | Germans now cline say that he should be ; left to Stalin, who : ap- | would know how to disintegrate” the big wardly and a hit below the belt stiff, Crpern s hang r i Z oo reg Fie sags sande Of course Hitler knows that he is bss Has uineamioineiee a an penteny and that is explained by the wise- Pagublicn inisthec cae) + 03 to blame for thi item as the reason cada Wy Murolini whee aay - why Hitler is “de termined to create as eh ESERIES, Le much chaos in Europe as possible. That * - the ; atter © Was prac- shows why “Hitler is acting in this stage wn and out. FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY We hear much shouting about the | freedom of the press, with many newspa- } pers and publicists rushing to deferd ik when it it not under attack. We do not Ue so much about the re- ponsil ke a free press worth t pure revolutionary.” Chapter 27° | Os! ANE smoked his cigarette, | ground the stub into the saw- dust and made another. In succes- sion a third and a fourth went up in smoke. Curiously, the batkeep eyed the silent redhead, then looked through the fly-specked window at’ ‘he sinister’ watcher lounging in the shadow, the lower part of his body in bright sun- light. Three times Parker strolled casually past the saloon, glanced in, nodded “and continued CANES way. The light slowly crept yupythe body of the the strect he sun arced d, ward towards the west A Peer of cigarette butts around! him. O’Shane still leaned against the bar, tensed and waiting. Peering, the barkeep saw_ the stranger jerk impatiently upright, pace up and down the plank walk With quick, ice y steps, then turn abruptly and step into the street. O’Shane threw away a half smoked cigarette, twirled the cyl- inder of his .45, eased down the hammer, slipped ute gun gently. into leather and moved towards the door. When he emerged from the saloon, his opponent was half- way across the street, clean-cut in the glaring sunlight. ight of the redhead, the g man’s gun leapt from the holster. A flash and the win- dow behind ne splintered with a sharp ‘crack. He heard the barkeep throw ‘himself on the floor. Squinting against the,sun, the gunman again threw down. In the shadows, the redhead weaved swiftly sideways, his own gun uplifted. As the stranger’s iron flared and thundered a sec- ond time, his awn spoke in reply. As though checked by an invisi- ble hand, the stranger jerked to a stop. His extended arm sagged under the weight of the gun. O’Shane’ weapon roared again. The stranger’s knees quivered. Siowly, he sank down and sprawled upon his face in the dust. redhead reholstered his gun and ait Ystepped through silent figure’ acfoss] @ the batwings. Popping up from behind the bar, \the barkeep glanced first at of the Turkey the Colonel's note at the bank. Viola sat i y, enjoying the cool othe “ii i, with a re don’t unburden my soul I'll burst.” “You ain’t—sold out?” Joan—exactly. “What d’ye mean?” head’s_ voice reflected the ressed eagerness within. ‘Well, she Valley that Wacker wants badly.” “He wouldn’t buy them,” broke in O’Shane. ranch ain as a ranch. sc wit! hou Si’s busying the dam cooly. Double O. You know how difficul document, ten bristling with Without a backward glance, the} deadly legal phrases. Joan simply ‘turned over a deed to the ranch, mainder of the crew, retaining two men to hendle the remnants nerds. After supper, he looked in at the house to dis- cuss the possibilities of renewing na rocker on the gal- night breeze. She motioned him to an- woman can't keep a secret. If I “My goodness, no. Neither has The red- sup- sold the Double O, but she didn’ sell the three sec- tions in the upper part of the worth ten thousand— “He didn’t know!” she replied | “Joan agreed to sell the it is to identify land from a writ- but the boundaries specified ex- clude the upper Valley.” “T reckon that was your idea?” queried O’ Shane, after a pause. mireys snatched away. You're not FRIDAY, MARCH 16, i945 nie oO Sa FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN re William R. Today produces @ greet ming set on high things end with the strength to withStend oppetitie, if the luxuries of fe ore given, they will be well used If horn in humble station, « very vel» able life is almast sure te remit DAYS GONE B OF MARCH 16, 1935 Porter, president O’Shane’s grim featuresiand then’ * ‘ a “ at the still figure outspread on the} “It was,” she acknowledged |of the Better Housing Committee, Subseribe to The Ci inen—tie rutted road. “Jeez!” he breathed. |calmly. “Joan wanted to sell. She ,ireceived a letter today from weekly. “You're a slow starter, but you|obtained a good price, and this * Washington in which it was — = = ——es work fast when you do get going!” Wacker gets—a lemon.” gf . in. Mary’s Roman Catholic Churh a “ |stated that Key West will be in 1 was waiting for the sun,”| “Won't Si be sore when he finds | yiieq he activities of the by the Rev. A. L. Mawresu, explained | O’Shane patiently.|out he's been outfoxed— by a jeluded in t fe activate ’ ie “Gimme a bourbon!” woman,” . grinned the redhead. \ National Housing Act. ry, “Waiting-—for the sun?” Then his face sobered. “There'll — Key West Coral Wheel Cie “Yep. That galoot,” he jerked|pbe hell to pay when he gets wise. | -tyrs. Dave Sholtz, wife of the #fter o business meeting iam his head towards the street, “ ‘is,| Does Parker know?” | . Da . * Key night in the of Mrs was, the. fastest gun fannes in, ie “Not unless Joan has told him.” governor, mie wai yee in Key crindle, Caroline street <= southwest. He can beat me on the West several weeks, left yester é draw any time, but it’s helF shoot- rer Jay for Talla ia another of their informal out ing straight with the sun in your Sats eegan nisifect ue jaayetooet el Sees ings. Fifteen members cycled . a i acker’s li wbou he Boulevard am TST be doggoned!” muttered | Parker wise,“ Wacker's liable to | 4 special meeting of the Key “ pipers tigen the barkeep, sliding over a bottle. “Why so anxious to warn | West Ministerial Alliance will be — = a » Oo poupaccbreinel | “3. | Parker?” held Monday morning, March 18, "here to enjoy refreshmen “H ing to marry her.” » Fle Stree’ . AC THE ranch ‘that afternoon “Not foaat Cutan! Who, how ete ming Street Methodist 7, Raleigh Albury ond tab O'Shane paid off the re-|wonderful! Another of my ad- |— Woodrow left yesterday fer « short stay at St. Augustine. hiding a beautiful senorita 2 Members of the Key West Hos- town, are you?” She rose, steppe: itality Band left tod fe . “ close, face uplifted, pouting Pee icicaunte tc ae a ee Oe eee oe O’Shane backed hastily. “Not |“ atecumbe to give @ acitorial peragregh: me, ma’am. I ride ground ‘em, I series nt concerts for the veter If Socrates had practiced know when I'm well off.” ans who are w ing on the “You brute!” Chuckling at her !priige at that plac while with moonshine whisky, indignant exclamation, he has- | sie aed the hemlock would have been « tened towards the corral. | < soothing . potion.” ‘ It was midnight when O’Shane | Mrs. J. F. Powers, who had _ ——— ape past Be Sepkenes eae, jbe en visiting her uncle and depot into Big River. The main |, - a Sala Senin {returned yesterday to her hony few Bones hunched at the hitch- ing rails outside saloons. A full |in Miami. from common oe vered the sleeping town ——— and threw an elongated shadow | re ‘ i That of horse and rider as O'Shane | Mrs. Walace Bryant Kirke will rode past the silent plank walks, | talk on nature to the young peo- Creomuision ‘ ae ounce we saddle ounce |ple of the First Methodist. Church eanse it goes he Marshal’s office, he rapped | Sunday afternoo: Ps i trouble to he! upon the doar, The sound echoed pound Ay, afternoon: a} Rest Rope ia mae >|hollowly through the building |07 the south shore, to soothe a and awake a drunk in the cala- ae pemee fy mucous alae tjboose. The prisoner’s maudlin } Miss Leona H. Curry, daughter DUANGS. Del) YOUr c : {shouts swelled the din, but there [of Mr. and Mrs. Frank’ L. Carry, bottle of Creomulston. with the am RedinG ceaponadetrimy the Wide of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Curry, derstanding you must like the : = 16 1 stree anc Villia ony oy oe Ty. or jou at jof Grinnel street, and William Qi O’Shane tried the office door. It Joseph Almyda, of Mr. and opened. Stepping inside, he |Mrs. Joseph Almyda, were mar- ON peered into Parker’s bedroom. | ried nae sday aD in a CREOMU u |The bunk was empty, the di- i clei rCou sheveled blankets thrown bac}. | as though he had been hastily aroused. To be continued h TODAY’S ANNIVERSARIES _ Philadel- signer of Independence, Died Jan. 24,! 1739—George Clymer, phia merchant-patriot, the Declaration of born Philadel 1818 1751—James Madison, Virginia phia. legislator, “architect of the Con- stitution.” Secretary of State; 4th President, born Port Con- way, Va. Died Montpelier, Va., June 28, 1806 ‘ 1777 James Osgood, New Hampst religious enthusiast, who heid that all laws came from the devil, born Hampton, N. H.} Died Nov. 29. 1844. 1789 Henry U. Onderdonk, Pennsylvania Episcopal bishop, at 55 asking his own dismissal and discipline because he‘ drank’ too much, born New York. Died 1858. ‘ ly ars ago) Alexan- der McDougall, Great Lakes’ sail-! or and shipbuilder, inventor of the whalebick ship, born Scot-! land. Dicd Duluth, May 23, 1923. | aomvorniee es | TODAY IN HISTORY | 1802 — West Point established ; y Act of Co: i 1867—Henry arnard: of Mass. } made the first U. S. Commission- , jer‘of Education i 1889 A great. hurricane off Samoa takes toll of | several United States and German ships Jof war-—and is believed to have Javerted a possible war between J 5. id Germany 1 892 rerican ship sails from | York with gift of more than |5 million pounds flour for’Starv. Jing Russian: | 1918 — Country's coal dealers lhicensed by Fuel Administtation, 1919 Arcrican soldiers, take up positions on Trans-Siberian 193—U. S. Senate stock market | inve tigato! gate that powerful {interest ol prices under norn 19; again declares military conscription for Ger- | many 1941-—Grecks defeat Italians in battle 1943 drive enemy back Allie: SHERMAN HOTEL 465 N. W. Bisse St., Miami per week, DR. H. E. CANFIELD Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Office Hours: 7 to 9 p.m, at Dr. Galey's Office, 417 Eaton St. | [Nove ort n ' Y _RECORD-MAKING IN EMPLOYMENT | oe (Us Axsoclated Presny SALT LAKE CITY. - one firm that believes in ing its help. 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