The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 4, 1945, Page 2

PAGE TO ae The Rey West Citizen ine fe men’ Building { Corher Greehe and Ann Streets er in Key West and County ida, as second class matter Ke ASSOCIATED PRESS ess is exclusively entitled to ‘heme of all news dispatches credited * “therwise credited in this paper and a! fews published here. sigechipiioN RATES | MeeSS hones ease Made &nc SPECIAL NOTICE tices, cards of thanks, resolutions Ht reading ne or ten bituary ices, poems, ete. will be ’ 4 for at ‘the of 10 cents’ line. ° r ertainment by church from to be derived are 5 cents a line. s an open forum and invites dis issue and subjects of local or it will not publish anonymous fe ITORIAL. wATOMDL SSOClAT N More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. - ‘i Jonsolidation of County and ‘eity Govew ernments. 8 Community Auditorium 9 9S ey" HUMAN RIGHTS,AT SAN FRANCISCO | ‘To err,” says a famous proverb, “is suman Fortunately, however, it is also ! man to try to profit by our mistakes. | fuman blundering kept us from making | first World War the last,‘and human | ehortaightedness brought us almost to dis- ster befere the tide turned in our favor | this Gime. The United Nations’ determina- tien that this shall not happen again is the keyngte of the San Francisco Conference. At the end of the last war we made the mistake of believing that peace would | ake eare of itself. When the guns were leneed we went back to “minding our own winess’’, neither noticing nor caring what in other lands. Ethiopia, we hought, was far away. Fascism, unpleas- it though it sounded, we discounted as a ay of life peculiar to Italy. Even:the-rise | Hitler found most of us unmoved. We dismiased him as a “crackpot”, and laughed his rantings. Thus it went on, until suddenly we w that ‘we had missed the forest for the The “local incident” in Ethiopia led segressions in Spajr, Albania, Greece, teria, Czechoslovakia and Poland. Fas- | the ntl on a j ier cour ids. m, once® peculiar to Italy, spread like wildGre over Europe. And that German “crackpot” who began by attacking mi- in Germany, finally .became the e enemy humanity had ever he small flame that consumed at on spread until it threatened to devour i The protection of individual rights, | heféver they muy be threatened, is no 4 jyuestion cf altruism. Most of us oppet feling like Santa*@laus be- ‘we doing-our share to Bbing peace. Use the world, For now we know that the " . Pap ener rnc’ or dur own Securify ‘Ties’ in‘ a pr&ects the rightsegf all peo- | ever they may lives ™ BKreedom of ip of wors speech and as embly ; equal justice under the law—basic | man rights that have been ours for many rations—these must be guaranteed in of the world by the United Natio Human freedoms must come out he blueprints at San Francisco, for in- | ’ al security is unattainable unless | iis within nations are secure. Let { lieve a realistic World organization, md@i with a potent, functioning Commis- Hun Rights. Only ther do we and t e of avoiding the errors of | Everybody is for taking the profit out | f it only affects other people» helors are B providential beings; created for the consolation of widows and of maidens. | ne Hope Labor might as well understand that | t “labor market” will not last one of these days a job will be | to hold and appreciate. MJeanor Roosevelt has started a cam- n to wipe out Mothe Day, Father’s id Children’s Day and substitute in- a Family Day. What's that, an econ-* move? FLORIDA’S FIVE-STAR COUNTY In these days when practically every | political subdivision is bent on increasing its taxes or in disregarding any movemen: to economize, it is easy enough to under- stand why the Florida National Bank “‘sa- | lutes” Collier county, whose officials have | steadily cut down taxes and, at the same time, promoted the interests of the county | in a ereater degree than they are promoted in spendthrift counties. The-bank calls star county”,.and 402 in 1944, Refusal to accept federal aid be- cause “Collier county cares for her own.” 3. One hundred percent collection of all taxes since 1923. E 4. Reduction of outstanding indebt- dness from $3,614,406 in 1929 to $293,- 700 in 1944. 5. Continued development of roads schools while taxes were being re- 2 The bank declares, “What good busi- anagement has accomplished in Col- can also be accomplished by ood-management in other counties.” The latter part of that statement can | Degexpanded aptly to include cities also; ap hig, on p¥ivate. atter, gry type of business, ‘pub- Kk May be id that good management acco™aplished far more frequently in ate enterprise than in a political sub- n, an@ the reason for that fact is not far to trace. Private business is conducted more carefully for the simple reason that the people concerned in its operation have | their own money invested. Yet, why should not public officials be as careful ir spending the taxpayers’ money as they are their own. If they did that—it may be said justly they should be more careful in spending other people's money than their own—we would have more counties like Collier’s in Florida; more counties like Collier’s throughout the country., ° But it is a sad commentary on the acts ! of the general run of our public officials that they canrot -bring themselvés to feel that ‘their office is a public trust and that it should be administered strictly as a pub- lie trust, as is done in Collier county. In- stead, too many of our public officials take the view that is epitomized in this ejacu- lation, “Ah, what}s the difference—it’s the city’s money!” “State’s” or ’county’s” be substituted for “city’s”, for many pub- licy@fficials of alljclasses are so steeped in politics their primiary concerr. is in collect- ing their salaries and keeping their eyes peeled for re-election. may The man who can’t tell where his money goes might as well turn over his pay check to his wife, and then he will not krow anymore than he knew before. AMAZING FIRE-POWER The development of rocket projectors and the use of rockets has been one of the reatures of the present war. The rocket, which originated in an- cient times, is béing widely used by the Aimy, the*Navyand the Air Force. Fired from multiple-barrel projectors, the rock- ets carry considekable authority. » While detail§ of the projectors used by “Ameriedn forces are not available, the | British, according to a dispatch from Lon- lon , used rocket guns with 32 barrels. For laying. down a “barrage of fire” the rocket is an ideal:weapon and the new projector is corsidered “one of the war’s most dev- astating weapons.” While the rocket cannot replace artil- lery, it seems to be very effective when concentrated in supporting fire. The Brit- ish War Office points out that a battery of rocket projectors can be handled by less power {rom 5.5-inch guns demands approxi- nately 3,000 men. . Deep in the lives of those who perma- nently iriumph over sorrow there is an abidirg” peace and joy. WAY TO VERIFY PEACE RUMORS There is a new crop of peace rumors n the air, with news from various neutral : s that the Germans are putting out eelers, seeking terms. : The military situation in Europe fur- nishes evidence to support the idea that such a move is overdue from the Germans but there is little use in becoming excited. There is one sure way to know when he peace rumor is authentic—when Gen- sral Eisenhower,.says so. Collier “Floriga’s five- ites these instances ir ; | bearing out that designation: 1. Taxes reduced from $405,225 in 1929 , |. to $5¢ 1 200 men while the equivalent fire- | | long cu: ence the em‘ ons she was expe! encing. At last he said quietly, ‘So you sec why I felt it was im. ortant that you be brought di- e hospital here where is without de- ‘very grate- old him hon- t out of her brief ! case the da’ n the fever, the duplicate charts, Jerry’s pape! and all the rest of it, and laid} ; them before him, : | Major Stephenson plunged into the material, asking her crisp, searching questions. She answered them fully. An hou® p2ssed—an- other. At last he said wearily, “It will take a little time to go into this properly. I've had a room made ready for you here at the hospital. I'll take this stuff along to the laboratory. and some of my ociates and I will dig into it. rhaps by morning we'll have something «i ts for you.” In the morr ‘ng, a nurse came to guide her to one of the staff doctors who had obviously been appointed to keep her occupied until Major Stephenson was ready to see her. i Her keen interest in medical science made the following hours completely absorbing -s she was. shown through the hospital, her guide proudly displaying all the Tatest and most modern equip- ment for the care of the broken, sick, and battle-scarred men who were coming -back in vast num- bers from battlefields that reached around the world. ful, sir,” Mered estly. She br | Be the time the pretty fiurse who had been her guide earlier in the day came, to show her to { Major Stephenson’s offic>. she was mentally alert with excitement, yet exhausted with cmotion, and she shook hands very warmly with the doctors who had been so courteous d friendly and knew that they were each of them heroes deserving of all the medals a grateful country could bestow. KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY FROM FILES OF THE GITIZEN APRIL 4 1935 | = — Howard E. Wilson, deputy col-| lector of internal revenue in Key} West, who had been in Miami| three months in connection with duties in his department, return- led yesterd. jay. and Clem the: yacht- yesterday to make Norberg -Thompson C. Price, members of ing committee, left afternoon for Havana jfurther arrangements for the {yacht races that will begin in the waters off that city and. end in Key We | Bernie C. Papy, representative } \from Monroe County, was today ;named to the House Efficiency |Committee, according to an As- ated Press dispatch from Tal- ee published in The Citizen } si i | today { County commissioners, at a] meeting last night, went on} record as opposing any diversion | of race track or gasoline tax | money. | i Dan Navarro left yesterday. on siness visits to Miami and Jacksonville Mr. and Mrs. Sam McClintock, who had been visiting in Key West, returned yesterday to their home on Plantation Key. | | Miss Winona Lounders. left yesterday for Miami to visit the; |Misses Hilda and Thelma. Mc- | Clendon. The Key West’ Garden {lub | held a meeting yesterday after- | (noon in (ge home of Mrs,’ Fred | Kirtland f Ernest is on a business t in Miar Today rhe Citizen says in an} | editorial baragraph P ) “Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins objects having, her picture snapped. Y, Jon’t blame her.” DOES GAS COME With Stomach Acid Pain? as that bloats you and | ‘A is not a candy based on a truly successful prescription. UDGA | is composed of fast working ingredients, which neu! and soothe stomach acid pains, That's why over 200 million have been used for relief of gas, stomach and ul Tablets from your drugg: minutes, see why you another acid stomach aday. in only five | y never need suffer | in. Satisfacti DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK! . os Southernmost City Pharmeey and | Drugstores Everywherga | his plain little ofice. There were three other men with him, two in hospital whites, one in a well- tailored uniform with the familiar medical insignia, and the silver bais of a captain on his shoulders. Major Stephenson greeted hey, with warm friendliness, introdye-| ing his colleagues. As he prer sented the younger mari, he said, “This is Capta'n Gordon, who will be going south with you, Doctor. You ard he should become friends.” svre we shall,” said Mere- dith relitely, liking the man’s ple tly rugged face and friendly grin. Then she ga the full force of what Majo: Ste- phenson had said swept over her. ‘8a wit h~ ~>'ng south with me? ‘Thea Uist means—” s Major Stephenson nodded, his face tired and a trifle drawn. “There's no doubt in all our minds that the fever was brought to your town by this discharged soldier.” He let her have it in one blow, “Th rm is de: mant in his bloodstr: It may nover develop into ma i carries tic seed. comes in contact wit.’ to an infection. As I pointed out over the when I talked to him 1 night, the patients who have so far de- veloped, the dis ma feed on. But th imminent cang will, grow mc it) may. even develop to affect this soldier him an epidemie would rag little town that would be a vel table plague.” ME REDITH shivered +¥E gripped her hands tig gether. She couldn’t spea a Stephenson, looking at_her quick- ly, smiled and said, “So you’re a woman, as well as a doctor, are you? You can’t separate, your emotons from your job! That’s going to make it a very difficult profession, I’m afraid—but it will also make you a finer doctor, so maybe it’s worth it.” and “TODAY IN HISTORY 1818—Our country’ today established. , but he h | 's flag as of 85 Ofl~ne.temper is apt to be violent. “T-thank you, sir,” said Mere- dith faintly. Major Stephenson cleared his throat and went on briskly, his manner quite military, “Now the ‘qment maintains a hospital and in the Caribbean, ’'m afraid ifs rather a_ hush-hush project, in a way. It’s for the study and treatment of just, such damnable little germs as this poor ‘devil has brought back with him, research foundation for the study of tropical diseases, with the pa- tients themselves helping in eve a4 way they can. There isso little time—and so much to be done!” He sighed and ran his fingers through his thinning hair. The gesture was so like Jonathan's that it brought a lump to her throat, % “This man must be taken to the hospital immediately,” said Major Stephenson, after 2 moment. “Cap- tain Gordon here will fly south with you. If the patient shows any disinclination to take the treat- ment, Cantain Gordon will handle that angle.” “He won't Jith swift- ly. “Poor Jerry Will just about break his heart to know that he has innocently and unwillingly ie. ;| brought about this terrible taing: e| But he is in love; he wants to be } married in the spring; he wants children,” . HE three men in the r cleared their throats and N henson ‘said under his pr ve poor young devil! dhe said quictly, “the im: thing is to get him the ly_as possible.” Yee.” said Meredith ‘hus: om or -|“As quickly as possible.” Major Stephenson. went “There’s a military plane le: ¥ within an hour, carryir.¢ som - ficer personnel to a southern f se on an inspection trip. ’ve wan 1d seats for you-and Captain “Cor- don.” Major Stephenson said dly, “Dr. Blake, how e to go down to this hospital for a few mont! study the work we are down there?” To be continued unes- | "TODAY'S HOROSCOPE i i= Today gives a brocding nature 1820—Brig “Thaddeus” out of| here is an element of succes in year. Boston lands first group of|i" those lines which a GUARANTEED Refrig- American missionaries in Hawaii|Stenuous action Traveling ally irae |—followed by dozen more ships abroad is sometimes indicated eration Service. and natives of today often end itheir lives abroad. E. bishop of Pennsylvania, a founder nt his church here, born GROCERS Pennsylvania. Died July 17, 1836. 1802—Dorothea Lynde Dix, the New England traveling invalid who demandea and got better prison and insane asylum condi- tions the country over, born | Hampden,’ Maine. Died+ Trenton, Be J., July 17, 1887. 3 clei 1810-—James, | Freeman K famed | Driarian ‘ man-writer of his genera | born Hanover, N. H. June ‘8, 1888. | 1821—Linus Yale, noted *inven- \tor-manufacturer of locks and |safety keys, born Salisbury. N. |¥. Died Dec. 25, 1968. { 1838—Lawrence Barrett, fam- ,ed Shakespérian actor and stu- dent-scholar of the stage, born Paterson, N. J. Died March ,20, 1891. e Louis K. Liggett, boasd chairs | iman of United Drug, Boston, ‘born in Detroit, 70 years ago. | 1S EPILEPSY INHERITED? 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