The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 7, 1945, Page 2

nathan + eee eee we eee GweOt ae FETT ‘ . A geet (fe She Key West Citizen Except Sunday, by p ys of thanks, resolutions not poems, ices, ete, will be fate of 10 conte a line, ag ae ie to be derived are 6 ite a line. is invites dis- of local or ‘bet tt will not publish anonymous (REPROVEMENTS POR KEY WEST ~ ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN & Beech and Bathing Pavilion, A Alrporte—Land and Sea. & Consolidation of County and City Gov- r ernments. * & Community Auditorium. "PRESSURE 1S A FINE THING “Unfortunately “pressure group” has become an ugly term in American politics. People confuse “pressure groups” with “tebbyists” and lobbyists are an ugly thing. Lobtgiets work right in the halls of Con- gress, and by fair means and foul, try to peretade, cajole, and bribe our representa- tives to vote for their special interests. Pressure groups, on the other hand, are people who, right in their communities, wnite in a common cause and influence Con- great by the power of their numbers. That is ont of the healthiest signs of our democ- racy, It means the voice of the people is listened to. There is, therefore, no stigma about belonging to a pressure group. Quite the @pposite. It is the solemn responsibility of each citizen to join whatever pressure group most closely represents his views —. be it.pro or anti a particular piece of legisla- tion! Each person owes it to the democracy an h he lives to make his view known. In former years, a single voice in a town Had an effect on government. Now, a voice is lost in the general uproar. The es that are heard above the uproar, andgare heeded, are those of pressure er . There are many crucial matters Oo wai be decided by Congress during this ext fateful year. Our job is to decide what we want Congress to do about them and then join, or form, a pressure group in order that Congress will hear from us — in a big way. UNFORTUNATE BUT NECESSARY American troops from Italy and the Gergan front have reached the Far East. ‘The first contingent went direct from Eur- ope, without having the opportunity of en- Joyiag a furlough at home. They were most- ly ineering units and construction and re battalions. viously, the troops were needed im- m ly. in order to prepare facilities for the edier prosecution of the war against Ja . Time is of the essence of multiply- ing @ur pressure against the enemy and, cona@quently, the men accepted their obli- gatiép in good spirits, thoroughly under- standing the necessity that barred their de- ployment via the United States. «As we understand the redeployment program, most of the combatant troops in Eurape, who are destined for service in the Pacific area, will be moved through the United States. Service and supply units, however, who must do their work before combatant troops arrive, are being rushed to their new jobs. This is unfortunate but unategidable if we are not to give the Jap- aned® a breathing spell before attempting | the Khock-out punch. A journalist should be correct, rather than a glever. ———— ’ a “Black markets are created by buyers &* well as sellers, each needs the other, ——____ “Lend-Lease works in the manner ofa perstu lending money to an indigent who willmever be able to return the borrowed sumg*but, in order to save the borrower's facepmaking it appear that he can and will NasMinte: the, oblixations some day. Lend- Le a dishonest camouflage, *, MODERNIZED NATIONAL GUARD Many parents in Key West, as well as throughout the country, have opposed the proposal of conscription of youths in peace- time on the ground that it smacks too much of the practise in pre-war totalitarian coun- tries, which forced other nations to do the same thing as a matter of self-protection. While we are not forgetful of Wash- ington’s dictum “to prepare for war in time of peacej’, yet we think that conseription., is not the only way that preparation can be done. A better way, we believe, is the re- ported action President Truman is con-. templating taking in organizing, the Nat- ional Guard. along modernistie lines and more expansively than it was in pre-war days. You will have to be an aldtimer,-te remember when the first National. Guard Company as organized in Key West. So far as we can recall, F. GC. Brossier-was. the first captain of the local company, but ‘its organization might have gone back be- yond that time. Membership was voluntary, and. par- ents had no cause to complain about their sons becoming guardsmen. Whether or not membership in the proposed National Guard that President Truman is said to favor will be voluntary or compulsory has not been announced, but, even though it will be compulsary, it- would be far better. than conscription, which would take a young man away from home and send him to camp, because we assume that a Nat- ional Guard company will remain in the city here it was organized to teach its” members the so-ealled art of war. How long will peace last after Japan’s defeat, none of us knows, but the prospect of the continuation of peace is far more promising now than it was at the conclus- ion of the first World War. Young people pay little or no attention to the weather, they take it as it comes; but one often hears the older folks complain about the heat or the cold, generally with the remark that they have never experi- enced such a hot summer or cold winter. It isn’t the weather altogether, which is seasonally constant year in and year out, but when nearing three score and ten we can't take it anymore as we did when we were tewnty-one. BOMBER HITS BUILDING The crash of the Army bomber into the 79th story of the 102-story Empire State Building in New York brought death to at least 13 persons and precipitated a tragic disaster for many others in the sky- scraper. The plane, it appears, was flying be- low the 1248 tower. Hitting the side of,the building the bomber sprayed flaming gaso- line in and around the top floors, burning some of the inmates of the structure to death in a few seconds. An accident of this kind was freely predicted in the early days of aviation but, so rigidly have flying safety rules been ab- served, only a few buildings have been hit by aircraft and most of these by falling planes. In considering the accident, we should not overlook the fact, easily forgotten, that millions of flights are made safely and that only rarely do pilots, through necessity or carelessness, risk'the lives of: people onthe ground. Six millions tons, of coal, not pounds, are to be sent to France the coming winter so the French won't freeze. AMERICANS SHOULD REMEMBER Speaking at the dedication of a mem- orial to American prisoners slain by Ger- man S.S. troops during the Battle of the Bulge, Ambassador Charles Sawyer charac- terized the slayings as “one of the most senseless and brutal mass murders of Ger- many’s horrid history.” The Ambassador warns Americans against “too soon forgetting the devasta- tion” brought on by the German nation and sees “repeated evidence” that American soldiers are showing emotional trends of the last war, when they: developed. resentment toward recent allies and “a feeling of toler- ance, if not outright friendliness, toward our recent enemies.” “Once more,” declares Mr. Sawyer, “we hear from those who are solicitous about our recent enemies and we talk about possible difficulties and disagreements and trouble with our recent allies.” He express- ed the hope that Americans will remember (1) the atrocities of the Germans, and (2) the great contribution of our allies and tlie | sacrifices made by them and by us to win the victory. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ————————— | BRITISH LATING’. WEST IN ARE VOLUNTEERS Englishmen living in Latin Amer- . ica have voluntee! to fight OF AUGUST 7, 1935 been designed for them—and 350 of them are wearing-it in-India. FERA. informed relief clients} On their shoulders is a strip tgday that they will have to reg-| With the initials BLAV for British ister again. Latin American Volunteers. Most of the BLAV’s came from the Argentine, but-many are from Cuba, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay. Adjutant General Vivi Col- lins of the Florida National Guard, encamped in Key West, arrived today.’ ’ . Mrs. Albert Shultz, of Miami, arrived yesterday and. is. visiting her brother-inslaw/ and sister, Mr, and Mrs. W. V. Knapp. ANSWERS ON bend 4 Mr. and Mrs. Myrtland Cates oe {What pessentaae of Amert- entertained yesterday afternoon 2. What is taal marketing? at the Wesley. House in honor of! 3° J¢ the Japs are ‘expelled will their _ Son, Myrtland, Jr.,* who the Philippines be free? was five years of age yesterday. pitchforks” in England? 5. Does the President have to obtain Senate approval of. nomi- County Commissioner and Mrs, Braxton B. Warren, who had been visiting their son-in-law | nations for Secretary of State? and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.} 6, What is the Palatinate? Clements Hudson, in Miami, re-| 7. At this time of yéar, how turned yesterday. long does the sun shine at. the Poles? 8. What are “night focus cats?” 9. How fast does light travel? 10. Congress recently created a new military title: “General of Joseph Singleton, who had been visiting in Miami, returned yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rob- erts, of Miami, are visiting Mr.' amd Mrs. Lykes Turner: Mr. Tur- | ner is Mrs. Roberts” son. Large increase, in. shoes for civilians will come in last quarter. Harry $haw, machinist , with Rainfall caused heavy crép dam- the lighthouse bureau, left yester- | A&E. Agriculture Dept. says. ¢ day for Miami ‘te join Mrs::Shaw, } who is visiting her son-in-law!) ! LEGALS | iN THE COURT. oF THE and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. cIRCUIE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL Cl Lintner. OF THE STATE OF FLO! AND FOR MONROE COUNTY. IN CHANCERY, Cane, No. U PERCELL SKAGGS, Plaintite, DIVORCE Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill, whoj had been visiting relatives here, left. yesterday. for their home in New Smyrna. Mrs. Rubin Appel and sons, | Milton and Jack, left yesterday for a short visit in Miami. NORMA JEANE HURLEY SKAGGS, ORDER OF PUBLICATION : Norma TO Jeane ‘Hurley land Ave., . je, Indiana. hereby required to ap- the bill for divorce filed you in the above styled re 6th day of herwise the herein will be Skaggs, You ai Be : pear to Today The Citizen says in an. a, editorial paragraph: { “Always something to be grate-; ful for—there is only one Huey Long.” taken as confessed. Done and Ordered this 6th day of August, A.D. 1945. (Circuit Court Seal) Ross C Sawyer Clerk of the Circuit Court. By: (Sd.) Florence B. Sawyer, Deputy Clerk. WILLIAM V. ALBURY, Poe for Plaintiff. 14 Guam, converted into mighty. base, nerve center of Pacific. Leopold says abdication awaits a*‘‘free, honest,” election. 1945. 92aceseseee000 classified Column that a special badge has | 4. Who were the “men with | the Army.” Is there a higher title? | , Charl other having .to fire, her,” berlain’ as he" T as 7 down the. aisle. MA4D¢E: her part | her lines. She Mr, Gi she commend genius; the. w: her what to om As for the By HUGO 8, sis. IN SENATE. APPROVAL Kress & Co. cessary. S. H © e\mo| BEER—Ballantine, Schlitz, Bud- weiser, $5.50 case. Wine at ha price. Call up-stairs, 928 Di sion, Blue Front. aug6-6t: FOR RENT WAITRESSES and FOUNTAIN GIRLS. Good salary. Southern- ; most City Pharmacy. | . augi-lmo} a ee ER. Apply Monsak | FURNISHED ROOMS and apart- Toe Ee Pe jly3i-te ! ments. Reasonable rate. 411! ee eee William street. jly30-1mox BEAUTIQIAN; steady or part time. Stell’s Beauty Nook, 536|FURNISHED ROOMS; hot and . cold water, washing privileges, - Bening. sue Paul’s Tire Shop, 426 White COLORED girl or young man for] street. aug3-6tx | kitchen help. Also.,white wait- | ress for counter work. Cistern MISCELLANEOUS aug4-3tx Cafe, Greene street. WANTED—Two salesmen. Good | paired; sewii machines, job for veterans. Box 123, ¢/o knives, pea sharpened; | Citizen. augi-ltx keys duplicated. B. F. Camp- WANTED H bell, 803 Simonton street. augl-lmo ;DO YOU want to buy or sell a) a | boat? Send for free copy of /EXPERT alterations on military. “Boat Trader,” a national pubs and civilian clothes. Specializ-} lication. Boat Trader, Box 28,! ing in enlisted men’s and offi- Grand Rapids, Michigan. | cers work. Apt. 10-F, Porter aug6-3t' Place, phome 717-J. aug3-6tx DEPATURE WAS NOT OF HIS CHOOSING “My departure from the Treas- iury was not of my own choos- ing,” asserts Mr. Henry Mor- genthau, Jr., who was recently succeeded by Fred M. Vinson, as Secretary of the Treasury. The former Cabinet official expressed some surprise that the jfact that his resignation was in- voluntary was not known, but this is not amazing, jIn his letter to the President, Mr. Morgenthau said, “As I told you.this morning, I feel the time has now come when I can ap- generally | Washingvom Correspondent af The Citizen SUSPICIOUS UNANIMITY propriately be released from my Ratification of the Charter of letter commenced, “I am indeed have the United Nations by. the Senate Sorry iy & Eee age ae i 5 3 a he knew ani told}, j responsibilities.” The President's’ to learn that you sons, have not attracted much at- tention in the United States and, in fact, are little understood | It should be remembered that the British people have been at |war almost six years and that the people on the home front have) When earnings are high unprocurable. (By Assectated Prees’ CHAPPELL, Neb eee pletion of the 3th mien aa ally meant @ iong-heped- fer home for members of the Air Force in Engheed. Bet o@ for ist Lt. Bill Ray of Chapel Only three how aw | base retus mits lof.the United States is a matter come to the conclusion. . . \ bail out : ‘of. considerable satisfaction bt!) Coctaleiy Wheee rr vgulttin en the vote. of: 88 to 2: does not rep- indica‘ President Tru-, om Advertisements under this, head} FOR SALE jresent the true proportion.of our man had requested the resigna- | Inpanese dead m the Bornes the resect oy a werd tos exch Saher'| > lagches wip vane Sar intey-,tion of the former ‘Secretary of patties total 4208. Hon, ‘but the minimam charge for/TWO and 3-bedroom bungalows, | national cooperation. jthe Treasury. Even so, however, ———__— the ficat 15 words oF tess {* gvs| furnished and unfurnished;| ‘The tactics .of. the. opposition the new Chief Executive Was| Bisenhower home § — word and the minimum charge for} small down payment, has been to avoid-a fight at.this and is, entitled to Cabinet offi- ial to generel end eomed ven se 1s meets Bar Piece! payable monthly. Johnson &) time, when public sentiment is cials of his own choosing. The | ae an mence is is wariably Bee, bat Johnson, Phone 372. augl-1mo} running overwhelmingly. in fav- oe to Assan a change in the endured hardships and (eum wertisers wy! ledge! ————_———— | or of the Charter, and to bide a Treasury partment was en-|veniences with which we, = ee may have their advertise-|tcrn FURNITURE bought and| while, waiting for some. break tirely natural and constitutes no|country, ave entirely wnteenile io nage lect eee sold. Key West Bedding Co.,\that might make it possible to reflection upon Mr. Morgenthau, Stern and dias! “s aa thé Gay of pubiicntion. phone 669, 515 iat ord jemasculate the pact. by reserva- sehen ee is general, omeiinnet the domestic ” i -Lmo | tions that. will limit-our coopera- has performed splendidly in com- eluding the oe ' ‘ vem few SELP WANTED tion. {nedtion with the financing of war work, ¢ rg ea TRAILER with attached room;; Obviously, the Charter pro- Our wars. diets and enforced sep oa ss furnished, $175.00. William) vides. a plan whereby recalcit- bigeye |families, m: syed © part — Meyers, Mastic Park. aug3-5tx |rant nations, if not too big, can ELECTION DOES NOT im the re TELEPHONE —jbe successfully compelled to BRITISH ' No con rege oe |DINING room set; buffet, China) avoid resort of warfare. Under FOREIGN POLICIES ment its sa OPERATORS closet, cabinet, extension table, |this plan the United States, like! The overwhelming de: fare with prox ‘ WANTED 4 chairs ne ee rose nations, must contribute a or aigaorns nie ¥ eat ritations and os ora —m avenue, phone . aug4-tf|complement of ilitary force. Britain, carrying with it the in-‘tion an exeelh > & : : ; : The opponents Rape eek eaitible retirement of Winston penny Mog: . : sted Full Pay While Learning 173-FOOT 2-inch linen lead and | anything < like hearty coopera-.Churchill as Prime Minister, from imcompeterey —- i Vacations With Payt |." cork, like new, $35.00; Bosch| tion by providing that any use of ©@Me as a surprise to the people |frgm the war steel Fee ioe Te 4 ag.. first class condi+| Amercian troops, however small, Of this country who generally 2 new geverament of im. #8 jess Benefits’ plieanad hpi ls ass nt Te the Cope sseume that the rg Peoples, British Isles Will probebiy weet mY F uy mot pe s upon! thé ibsue! i ‘appreciation: to het & 5 prt | class ‘condi souttewee 00- eta a leadership of Mr, Churchill, considered sociailen i bey 4 | jacob J. Hoffmann, 3011 Las; This means, if the strategy | Would return his party to pow y. How far the ow re) PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT | 0 Las Blvd., on Beach, Boat! i ited. States! There in little nageep tp. believe |ieks waite tp Mimeaeae . ee se “s j succeeds, that. the United States . eft will go is inpee oe ; See Mrs. McDermott ; Miss Broadway”, Ft. Lauder-|will be a member of the United that the foreign policy of the but it ie certo thet whelewet Chief Operator dale, Fla. seats (Nations but to 2 limited extent. Petals Nes oe i ae the victorious party dese re | | e organization runs _ into) St antia, legree. In interna-| become effect in ¢ 6 |PREWAR DOUBLE BED andjtrouble it will not be able to/tional affairs, the British have! Isles, there is me com nd TELEPHONE OFFICE ae couch 1509 Ponce’ St count upon this country a seen : national unity that hence me wrt he 5. -3tX| Congress takes action. In the|the United States is just now on nullif act me as iE anaemia Wns Gans | meantime some new dictator-|the verge of accomplishing. The we. a _ — WHIZZER motor bike. 5-E Por-|ship will be able to get going. [election in the British Isles turn | WANTED—Salesgiris, full time) ‘*" Place, after 6 P. M. | — ed upon the matter of domestic employment. No experience ne- aug6-4tx | MORGENTHAU'S policies, which, for obvious rea MALARIA CHECKED IN 7 DAYS wit? Liquip fer MALARIAL we and consumer goods ar- Open a Savings Account with us. THE FLORIDA NATIONAL BANK AT KEY WEST Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation