The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 9, 1945, Page 2

4% a ; : } i B, PAGE TWO ' ee She Key West Citizen P pally, anaet Goneee, by 5,-s ‘The Citizen Building Corker Greene and Ann Streets Only Pally Newspaper in Key West and Menroe County ————————————— ppteret at Key Wert, Florida, as second class matter OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Associated Press te exclusively entitled to eee fot fepubiicetion of afl news dispatches credited / OF Got otherwise credited in this paper and atee the loom! mews published here. oe RATES AVY ENTISING RATES wn on application. SPECIAL NOTICE reading‘ notices, cards of thanks, resolutions ma, ete, will be * a line. y chorches from ed are 5 cents a line. forum and invites dis- 4 subjects of local or not publish anonymous OT IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ' ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN ae oat 1. More Hotels and Apartments. - & Beech and Bathing Pavilion. & Alirports—Land and Sea. 4 Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. Comm unity Auditorium. WHY NOT BE FAIR? SRapss ~~~ oo A soldier who has been overseas for yatly three years, the last year and a half &, the South Pacific, writes a gopd sugges- tm te his home folks. = He has been fighting to maintain American ideals of justice, equality and in- dividual! independence, as contrasted with geverament domination of private citizens. While he has been away, his home com- munity has been subjected to a form of po- Mik at aggression. Ai great tax-exempt fed- eral power aystem liquidated the highly- taxefi home power company. He knows hat when he gets home he will pay addi- jonal taxes to make up this loss unless ¥ wament business projects which com- pete with private citizens can be taxed. To meet this situation, he offers a plan that seems to be practical, as it is in line ith the government's own policy of levy- io epecial taxes against certain industries. He says: “As long as public power plants op- ee being taxed on the same basis as pri- te plants, why not levy a customer power nsumption tax against them? The fed- eral government already collects a power enmaumption tax from private power com- enies. In this manner, the percentage of axes paid by private companies, which vefages around 25 per cent of their gross income, could be collected from public ywer companies. In this manner, the bowt equality in taxation and would pre- ent. privileged tax-exempt plants from hifting their tax bill to other taxpayers, iting the service men, who, when they eturh, must bear their full share of the x burden That would be a fair method of taxing wernment business projects which now edge their just share of the cost of gov- rement. This soldier in the South Seas is pparently thinking more about the prin- ples of government that must be main- ned to perpetuate freedom and equality in the United States, than are most of our people at home. To make friends, be one. Qpeeereceerpetiectionicnes Love elevates body and soul; hatred mars both Our idea of tax reductions will relieve lividuals as well as corporations. The time to reti vursel » retire » is before you worry to death in order to get a chance Hint to People With Cash Assets: Be- ure of the salesman who off you an in- de tip and a special favor. The Japs believe their emperor a di- t descendant of the sun goddess, al- though their own histories tell of royal running out on several occasions and ily-renewed through adoptions. Emperor Hirohito says: “The present crisis is unprecedented cope in our na- tienal history.” He doesn’t know what’s coming, but he could be sensible and sur- rendér to superior odds and save the lives of waiflions of Japs and thousands of Amer- icang, GOVERNMENT MONEY “Interested Citizen” had a letter in Friday’s Citizen, commenting on what Judge Lord had to say about the 153 low- cost units the Navy is building on the John- son tract, near the South Beach, that is en- tirely beside the point. Judge Lord’s position was correct: if there is no necessity for the buildings, why construct them? If they are necessary, why not construct them substantially? “Interested Citizen’ takes the view that many other Key Westers do about “government money.” What is government money? Doesn’t “Interested Citizen” know it is his money and his neighbor’s money and the other fellow’s money? In view of that fact, does “Interested Citizen’ waste his own money, or wish to waste it? Of course, he gives no indication that he goes as far as some Key Westers used to go,-up to the turn of the century, about “government money.” In those days, if a Key Wester stubbed his toe against a curb- ing and sued the city for damages, he gen- erally succeeded in finding a jury of fel- low Key Westers that gave him damages for this reason : “Aw, what’s the difference? it’s the city’s money.” The most important thing that Judge Lord said that apparently was lost on “In- terested Citizen” was that private initia- tive is the backbone of America’s economy. Private initiative and enterprise have brought the United States to where it is today: the greatest nation in the world, and Judge Lord.rightly took the position, and cited an instance in his own case to prove it, that the government should not monopolize building and thereby throttle private initiative and enterprise. As the country’s highest officials have pointed out, the quickest way to restore the country’s economic conditions is the restoration of private enterprise to its pre- war status. It has been plain to see that President Truman has that object in view, and, incidentally, it may be said that he has given us much reason to believe that he will be among the country’s great presi- TWh een ites most important phot himself a friend in ing Madge solve. her on pare Once he became invaluable to it would be a cinch to ponies ADGE'S vocal cords relaxed}; enough for.her to ask, “You IKE magic, Uncle Louie was —you—are dead—aren’t you?” an illusory amused as he chuckled, “Do I Madge shook her head weakly. “No—but—shouldn’t you be, after] can see that m for over forty | you considerab! being in that closet ¥. a ee ee “My dear,” he said quietly, “I presence bothers, . But, if you will! ave faith in me, believe ir. me, T can be of great service to you.” “To me?” asked the amazed} 5, little old man, who wanted to her. The tense expression 7 face melted into a smile ag she looked into his winkling “Why do you want to help jonagge one orsne Unicle Louie winced painfully. “Please—please, don’t remind me Madge’ 's hand began to tremble violently, nearly shaking the light from the candle. When she spoke her voice was barely audible. “Don’t--don’t you think you’d better get back into the closet?” Uncle Louie’s pale-blue eyes pened in surprise. “But why?” he asked. “Because,” guiped Madge, “you are the family skeleton—and— he where you belong. “Exactly,” he answered. Unele Louie knew heres the to ask question he. was Madge would ante Ne his. oe one captivity would Geena entirely upon her reaction. Well, ‘here goes, he thought, assuming shy- ness as he hopefully inquired, “You—you do want John back, “You are Peet nes me by letting me finish my for- “Am I?” she wees still slightly wildered. dea he ra. “Thr P as ly, “I shall oe the Scentine “How — how — did. you know | world and revolutionize the entire about John and myself?” managed to ask. _ Uncle Louie knew that one jar- eae he answered ‘in ‘d would ruin all his thorough disgust. “That was the He faltered with modesty, “I— I—don’t want you to*think I’ve been eavesdroping, but I couldn’t help overhearing your little—” Madge blushed to the roots of Uncle Louie’s smile faded as he noticed the frightened expression that still remained on Madge’s face. He knew what she was thinking, and if he didn’t succeed pretty quickly in changing her conception of him aid stop her from referring to him as the family skeleton, g c thought would have him back in the closet before he knew it. He must win her confidence at once! Otherwise it would be too late. And heaven knows how many more years he would have te wait before someone else would let she answered rather blandly. “But what has that to do with helping me?” Uncle Louie was rather sur- “You heard?” she asked. Ah! thought Uncle Louie. I am getting the precise reaction I had@| q, hoped for. He wanted to shout} a; with joy, but he succeeded in|” hiding his elation behind his as- sumed modesty. said Uncle Louie re- , “don’t let it bother you. I only mentioned it to prove my point—that I can help you.” “You can?” she asked. That question alone convinced Uncle Louie that his campaign KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY} thing, my ‘dear. The tri- | ant success of my formula nds entirely on you, John, the other woman.” “On us?” she asked in amaze- “How could we possibly your formula?” y being its, guinea-pigs.” igs!” cried the flab- iguratively speaking, my “Will it—will it be dangerous?” To be continued the power of Uncle “Louie, being a smart 4it- tle fellow, had already conccived a plan of action. The first and “TODAY'S ee Here the nervous energy ANNIVERSARIES 1811—Sarah P. Parton (Fanny Fern), popular New York author continue, but the nature elastic and success will probably dents. He is not tying himself down to party, as a good many other presidents have done. He has shown a disposition to keep on the right path by consulting Republicans as well as Democrats, and the assurance that the United Nations Charter will be adopted by the senate is due more to him than to any other man, chiefly because he has neither said nor done anything that has dis- pleased the Republicans, Even that iron- clad Republican isolationist, Senator Hiram Johnson, of California, has intimated that he will vote for the adoption of the charter. Besides, President Truman has a keen sense of humor, that saving grace that so many of our presidents have lacked. Finally, did “Interested Citizen” read what President Truman said Fri ay about spending “government money”, that is, every interested citizen’s money, as well as those citizens who are not interested? After directing government agencies to ex- ercise care in spending: funds, he stated that “vigorous disciplinary action” will be taken when evidence is submitted of mis- | use or careless handling of federal funds. ae The training of an army is no more a step to war than the maintenance of a fire department is the beginning of a confla- | gration, MIND READERS. DISAGREE The latest court decision in the Mont- Zomery Ward case decides nothing on the merits of the labor issue out of which the controversy grew. All the decision amounts to is that the words used in an act of Con- | gress to promote the prosecution of a war must be given a broader meaning than | might otherwise be warranted. Even as to | the broader meaning, the judge in the! lower court and the judges in a higher court disagreed. | The point of interest to business is that the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals, by a two to one decision reversing the lower FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN of her day, born Portland, Maine. {Died Oct. 10, 1872. 1819—Elias Howe, inventor of the first practical sewing mahine, born Spencer, Mass. Died Brook- lyn, N. Y¥., Oct. 3, 1876. 1838—Philip P. Bliss, Chicago singing evangelist writer of pop- and (ular gospel songs, born Clearfield (County, Pa. Died Dec. 29, 1876. RETA 1847—Edwin J. Houston famed Milton Cohen, who buys many Philadelphia electrical engineer- jlots of sponge in the local market, ' is here on a business visit, He in-|Died March 1, 1914. {formed The Citizen that he has! 116, 120) | perfected a way to tint sponges. be aeiyed. by anions as. abe OF JULY 3, 1935 energy. re the day energy becomes less, but in most} cases tnis does not operate to the office said today they have not since it been able to find a clue to the robbers who bound a grocer, in ore on Southard street, ac- eh Stiggiein ay jeross from Bahama street, Subscribe to The Citizen—25c'stble $115 out of his cash register. Local police and the sheriff's detriment oi the native, does not provoke so much opposi- born Alexandria, Va. 1856—Nikola Tesla, famed New York electrical engineer, born in Austria-Hungary. West Woman’s Club has | 1943. made eeats to entertain } Died Jan. 7, who were visiting relatives in ’s Club who are due to| Miami, returned yesterday. come here on a visit tomorrow. Today The Citizen says in an editorial paragraph: y “Our own idea is that if several jof the larger nations tell Japan Jaa far she can go in China, she twill go only that far.” pie Bascom L. Grooms, left yes- ¥ Washington to visit : ees and friends. _ Daughters of the King of St.) Church will fen secu tomorrow after- STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEF ‘ ‘ TRIUMPH ine, who had been} tona Beach visiting rela- eturned yesterday. | Mr. Milton Russell and son,’ We Are Pleased to Announce IN THE COUNTY JUDGE: ¥ that we will serve the City of Key West by representing the General Electric ./ Company relative to the sale of court, held that the act giving the Presi- dent the right to seize “any plant, mine or facility equipped for the manufacture, pro- duction or mining of any articles or mate- j anc rials which may be required for the war effort,” is elastic enough to include a mail | order house or other establishment en- feta gaged exclusively in the distribution of | consumer goods. What the United States | Supreme Court will hold remains to be! seen. me pre With such confusion in court decisions on congressional acts, it is obvious that Congress will have to be more specific in | making its meaning clear in legislation it passes, rather than leaving to judges the | 5.1.:: interpretation of its thoughts, . ELECTRIC APPLIANCES A supply of applianees will be carried as soon as available. Have your name placed on our waiting list for your requirements. No Obligation CITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM PPRAAAAAAADAAAADAAAAAAASAAAAAALAAAAAAASASAAAALLS 1778—The Articles of ene ratified by bam of! the National-Guard to the colors. 1919 — The Versailles Treaty | Haye. July 31; ¥2-Z2, Al-Cl ex- Pire Aug. 31; D1-Hi expire oa = Sept. 30, Red K2-P2 expire Airplane 23, Bess July 3}; Q2-U2 expire Aug. 31; V2-Z2 expire Sept, 30. 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