The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 25, 1945, Page 2

eeeomnnegenmnannn IST PNT a churches from derived are 5 cents a line, forum and invites dis- i subjects of local or jot publish anonymous One of thé by-products of the unusual- pestuous campaign it Great Britain ie evidence that all the important polit- jeal personages are intensely interested in thd development of closer friendship with the United States. - The British, who were worried a year or Be ago lest the United States revert into isolationiam after the war, have taken heart from recent developments in Washington. The prospect of speedy approval of the San Francisco Charter, the prospective ratifica- thom of the Bretton Woods Monetary Agree- ment and the renewal of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act have about convine- od the British that the United States is pre- patd to accept its position in the world end to exercise its responsibility as the power on earth. = One of the worries that has come to light th the United States, in connection with our future relations with Great Brit- ein, has been the fear that the British Em- pire will intensify its preference policies end thus utilize devices that might discrim- imate against the United States. This matter was brought inte the election campaign in Ragland when a candidate alleged that the Conservative Party might repudiate Article Vii of the mutual-aid agreement with the United States. Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in « telegram, immediately endorsed the de- nial made by a member of his party and pledged that the national government would “adhere loyally” to the agreement, ineluding Article VII, under which both nations agreed to “promote mutually ad- vantageous economic relations between them.” SELL THE SURPLUS WISELY The United States, when warfare ends, will be in possession of millions of dollars worth of surplus goods and industrial plants that cost additional billions. The disposition of this property repre- sents one of the grave problems confronting the nation. The sale of surplus goods and plants cannot be rushed without practically @iving away the stuff, with the government taking enormous and unnecessary losses. This probably explains the insistence of the demand in some quarters that the government “go out of business” immediate- ly after the end of the war with Japan. If eafficient sentiment can be worked up among unthinking Americans, there will be ® popular demand for the government to liquidate whatever it owns. This will be time for greedy, hungry purchasers, but it will mean heavier taxation for the average Ameriean. tn pinion, the government should surplus holdings in a business- like with the idea of salvaging as mech @Oney as possible with which to meet its future obligations. While some of the property will have to be sold to avoid spellage, mach of it can be held for months oF years, if necessary, to secure a fair price. Certainly, none of it should be sold at rates that amount to giving it away. The man who rushes to finish every task often leaves something unfinished. SOURCE OF NEWS Hardly a day passes without a Key Wester suggesting to the Citizen to do this or-that, and whenever he is asked if he may be quoted as having made the complaint, he throws up his hands and exclaims, “Oh, no, no!” But incidents of that nature are not confined to Key West. This or that resident has a personal grievance that he wishes the newspaper to air for him; in other words, he tries to “hang” the story on the paper. Another thing: The Citizen frequently receives stories already written, in which somebody is described as brave or beautiful or courageous, or something is said in a praiseworthy or condemnatory nature, which The Citizen knows nothing about, but, were the story used as written, it would be The Citizen, not the writer, saying those things. The Citizen, like any other paper, must give the source of its news, aside from those stories which merely relate an event, not describe a condition. For instance, if John Jones, fighting in the Pacific, is said to be “one of his country’s outstanding fighters”, we give the source from which that state- ment came, for we may not know John Jones, and, therefore, don’t know whether he is a good or a poor fighter. Further, we have been told stories about this man or that man about to be arrested for supposedly doing this or that, and later asked why we didn’t use the stories. Such questioners seem to be un- aware that a newspaper can not base a story of that nature on rumor, without run- ning the risk of a libel suit. There must,he a source for that, as well as other types of news, and until the source is know# posi- tively to us, the story is not used. In no case do we “hang” it on The Citizen. There is no question that lax parental discipline is largely responsible for the increase in juvenile delinquency. Propaganda is a great power for good and bad, though the effects, like a binge, wears off and the facts stare us in the face. Right now an effort is being made to delude the masses of the people into thinking that, when the war is over, they are*going to live better, work less and make as much money as they are now making. GREAT RESPECT FOR THE RUSSIANS “Everybody in Europe,” declares Gen- eral Jacob L. Devers, American Ground Forces Commander, “seems to be a little afraid of the Russians, except us, And, on the other hand, they are suspicious of ev- erybody, I believe, exceptus.” _, The General also expressed the opin- ion that the Russians are anxious “to co- operate with us in promoting a world or- ganization to maintain peace and security,” | and that “it is up to us to work together.” He honestly believes that the Russians are interested “in a sane ,orderly world.” The General points out that the Russ- ian people have come a long way in a short time, from a nation of farmers to a nation of mechanics in one generation. He says that under the Czars, the Russian people were treated miserably, then the clergy took over and treated them shabbily and then the rich tried to take them over and treat them unfairly. These statements go a long Way in exphaining ‘the ‘excesses of the Bolshevik revolution. We quote liberally from the American General in order that his expressions might encourage some Americans to forget their phobia about Communism. They might as well. The General calls the Russian people “plain-spoken and plain-acting.” He says that “they keep their promise . . . When they said they would do a thing, they did it. I have great respect for the Russians.” We often hear the assertion that he is his worst enemy, but that applies to all of us, male and female. It was Cicero who said that “Man is his worst enemy,” and he was a very observant chap. PEACEABLE CESSION The cession of Ruthenia to the Soviet Union by Czechoslovakia affects a popla- tion of about 725,000 people, which asked to be made a part of Russia as far back as the end of the first World War. Czechoslovakian officials point out that it was impossible to grant this request at that time because Polish territory lay be- tween Ruthenia and Russia. Now that the revision of Poland’s frontiers has brought the area into contact with Russia, there is of the people, predominantly Ukrainian, for incorporation into the Soviet Union, no longer any reason to reject the agitation - 2. Who is James E. Murray? ‘Chapter iz WHEN Marlo strode up to 3." What per centage of beef = car with a Marlo Drew sv Madge’s cesses te his 5, What is the normal popula || eyes t ought, tion of Ber! ’ | 6. How many members sit in the ‘House of Representatives? 7. What per centage of n lis in the armed’ services?" ~ ‘8. Have the British Isles or the United States . coftributed Neat pleasure.” y “So you are Uncle Louie,” said Marlo, as she gave his unique at- tire a curious once-over, 3 ‘a “At your service, dear, waid, deletion See ey, the’ cen | Toor. “Well, here ” said Marlo, as she 5) on the ignition. “You know the direction, my dear?” “I should,” laughed Marlo; “it’s been my goal for a long, long time.” Marlo’s_ explosive exit, which had nearly slammed the mai ted name und door off its hinges, Peon Sop! out of the kitchen. for 000 PAIRS about your bottle of Lotus Petals?” “What on earth are you talking Paper?” sn ot Marlo, who was of course Madge, Fou Bais Sree us: | about \ x * “Sighe sure Tat in 2 Doky >| ert said Madge, greatly relieved.| “Mrs. Fancy Drawers snitched | fk ” cried again, “I| your make-up an fume wi said Sophie. * ae ae the name of the| you was seein’ Mr. Winston.” : tes to “And she syste pales a_fast one on me,” said Madge to her- newspaper.” Madge raised herself up and self, ee ulled a fast one on you?” ® oot asked, “Mr. Winston?” gaping was iuekee a “You sure. put it over on. her esse ‘said almost | by. Sayin’ it was a\publicity man.” apologetically, “do you happen to|,. Madge bi with indigna- know the telephone number?” tion, low cot she stoop so Xo low!” PA 2121,” Sophie said, as) °“ivs a good thing Jour putes NEW YORK 8Hours 45 Min. “She asked the surprised Soppie, Madge asked _herse! “Why didn’t she tell me John had gone back to Winston Manor?” | @For. information “So she kni it all the time.| though she was calling a} pris- x : Well, what aaa know!” said| oner’s identification number. bees ce or she’d a snooped and reservations, SoH ‘she had PRG IRE fle Sp Ae parcels re call $14 Southard Be: te 7 sweetly. ; this mene Som ha v e been You're entirely welcome,” said | Purse!” screamed Madge, bs} Street, Phone 1049 she almost jum} ‘ Bic Malle’ skin aot nearly shocked jophie out of hers, posite se Poe Madge started flying around the | i Madge. into the t | one; “Express? i } room looking for it. “My purse! ‘ou kind-|My purse! I've got to find my connect me with ir. Felix Wilder? Tell him that Mrs. John, purse!” she criéd desperately, as I mean Miss Drew is call- she flew into the living room, “A fine thing,” said Sophie, ing. Yes, Pl wait, thank you.” |helping her look around, “you ‘I said,” said Sophie, “where’s your bottle of Petals?” can’t. even. trust the filthy rich!” Lotus 2 Then Madge suddenly stopped Madge asked, “Lotus Petals? I don't know.” dead and turned white as a cet as she_ Aegrase her purse “Well, bowl me over with a| sone wi! ‘arlo. feather,” said Sophie, as she| Madge gasped. “She's taken it! | placed her hands on her bony|she’s taken it! - hips, “that society dame has To be continal Sophie, surprised..at her, dwn ladylike manner. “Where’s your Petals?” she as} “Hello?” said avoided,” continued Madge; “but anaybe John hasn’t gone back to stay;,maybe he’s just gone back to pack and move out all his things.” “Didn’t you tell me that he told you that he was going back be- eause—” Madge didn’t hear her as she continued, “The terrible thing is -—that she is going back to him,— instead of me! She’ll do anything to turn him against me, even make him hate me!” “Tf he lets her do that,” re- marked Sophie, “after you givin’ up your career, he’s nothin’ but a deodorized skunk!” Sa il ln hn an bn bn nnn bn bird dn dnd) KINDLY STAY OUT OF THE = WASTE BASKET iS eaeeree ee 02200sssessresssessesasassesanes eames | 200 Gun Battalion unit. By SIDNEY GOVENAR 'their senators and several repre- | They cerved pares the os7th Anti. AP Newsfeatures Writer sentatives on the same matter, | .i+ craft Gun Battalion in the WASHINGTON, July 25. —The | and they all go through the same ' 4 iatie.Pacifie theater, were. re¢! secretary of a.certain senator is | procedure. What else can they do? |+ eq to Fort McPherson: end} taking a college course in English| _¢"There is an unywitten Jaw that| asaniorged at the same time. N i eee: : "| congressmen. must ackyowledge composition in what little spare} 3 the mail they. ive. And yet | ee ar ae | REAL ICE time she has. Recently the class/ they do not have the authority to} TREES STYMIE SWEEPER is MORE ECONOMICAL. -. It's Healthy eecccccccccces was asked to write a theme on/| decide departmental matters, they 1 andSafe... It’s PURE any subject upon which an opin-| are not supposed to yse P_ I. (po- ANDERSON, Ind.—In order to; ; ion could be expressed. litical influence) with the War or|use a new street sweeper, cost-! . Pigs 5 _| Navy departments and they are! ing several thousand dollars, city Here is part of what she wrote: | 13+ in a position to appoint dele-| fficials had to spend several, . “I believe there should be some restrictions made on writing to congressmen during wartime, and Tll tell you why. “In the first place I cannot rec- oncile the daily hue and cry to! be heard everyday over the ra-} dio—‘Carry unwrapped packages; } |do not waste paper, a vital war material—— with the enormous amount of paper that is consumed | in the correspondence between | senators and representatives andj} | their constituents. | se 6 { If people have an important piece of legislation that they want introduced to the Congress, ‘or a legitimate problem that they wish’ to present to their repre- septativés-of senators, that is theiz |”. right and privilege and I ani all for it. But practically 75 per} cent of all the mail received on} the ‘Hill’ doesn’t accomplish a} thing and might just as well never be written. “Here are several examples of what I mean: A great amount of the mail has to do with other de- i partments of the government, the State Department, the Treasury | Department, the Post Office De- | partment, the War and Navy De- partments, the Office of Price Ad- ministration, the War Production Board; and the office of the con- |hundreds of dollars to trim theie over-hanging branches of the |$ trees lining the streets. The ;$ sweeper was so tall the trees kept lit from reaching the curbs. gates to the peace cenference, for instance, or to issue visas for the foreign wives of our servicemen to enter the United States.” Phone No. 8 | eeccccccce ey send the constituent’s j letter to the various departments | with a covering letter asking for | a report on the matter mentioned. Nine times out of ten the*depart- which the original letter ed has already received an exact duplicate from the same person about the same question. eee «+ first-class way to make friends Have a Coke is one greeting that always gets the right answer. It’s “In due course this department |}sends the congressman the re-} | port on the case and he in turn sends it to the constituent with another covering letter. Not only this, but the same constituent has, in the meantime, written to both a happy custom as well known on the byways as on the highways of the land. There’s good old down-to-earth friendliness about it— a truly American way to say Relax; let’s talk about things. So let's! STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE TRIUMPH Have a Coke! COFFEE BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY _ KEY WEST COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY GROCERS © 1945 the CC Co. | SSeS a AR RS