The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 20, 1945, Page 2

She Key West Citizen © Dpigt pau Bee toate te, ; Business From The Citizen Building ©: » Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County wntered at Key West, Florida, as second elass matter OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled. to one for republication of all news dispatches credited ‘@ it-or not otherwise ‘credited in this paper-and the local news published here, SUBSCRIPTION also RATES 7 ADVERTISING RATES Mie known on application. 4 SPECIAL NOTICE reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions ‘obituary notices, poems, Kone will be cents for at the rate of 10 cel haat ices for entertainment by revenue is to be derived a Citizen is an open forum and invites dis. ot public issues and subjects of local © interest but it will not publish anonymous communications. NATI DITORIA! SSOCIAT [MQPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ' ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZER 2. ~Beach and Bathing Pavilion, = & Airports—Land and Sea. & Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. 5. Community ‘Auditorium. a — SS PROTEST USE OF ATOMIC BOMB ‘A committee, foundéd:in Great Brit- ain in 1941, and called the Bombing Re- striction Committee, has protested the use of the atomic bomb against Japanese cit- ies and has sent a message to President Truman and Prime Minister Atlee in op- position to “the indiscriminate bombing of cities’. : “Every sensible individual is conscious of the enormous destruction caused by the bombing of cities during war and the inevitable loss of life among civilians who happen to reside around the targets. Nev- ertheless, in modern warfare, the indus- trial -production of nations is its war strength and the desrtuction of its ability to produce weapons and munitions repre- sents one of the greatest steps toward vic- tory. *4n regard to the protest against the use~of the atomic bomb, it may be said that the same objections apply to the use of any bombs whatever. Use by the Unit- ed States was predicated upon the neces- sitof destroying Japan’s power to make wag and thus shorten the struggle and save the “lives of thousands and thousands of young Americans”. © While we regret the necessity of war that compelled us to bomb Japanese, or othér cities, with the loss of life that must oegir among civilians, we should not lose sight of the fact that this nation made every effort to avoid war. We should not forget that we fought to strike down evil aggressors with malignant designs upon magikind, its peoples and their property. WHY WE STOPPED AT THE ELBE ~lIt is interesting to #écord the declara- tion of General Eisenhower that he did not hal€ American troops at the Elbe River, or ‘anywhere else, last spring because the Ru&gians requested it. ~ This yarn as widely circulated in the United States by various columnists. So fareas we know it has not hitherto been de- nied by any responsible officer connected with the allied armies. ~ Genetal Eisenhower explains that he ordéred American commanders to stop at the-Elbe River, short of Berlin, in order to move southward toward Hitler’s Ba- varian redoubt. This order was given weeks before the Americans reached the Elbe River and constituted a part of his genéral campaign, designed to break the fighting power of Germany. Readers should recall, that, prior to the collapse of Germany, it was freely pre- dicted that the Nazis would retreat into Ba- varia and Austria, where, it was said, they would stage a last-ditch guerrilla warfare. General Eisenhower apparently was de- termined to prevent this from happening. and; consequently, deployed his advanc- ing*troops to make it possible, - FT National Airlines, Inc. broke three op- erating records during July, 1945, it was disélosed by H. S. Parker, Jr., NAL vice- president. National flew more revenue pass- enger miles, more revenueymiles and car- ried:more revenue passangers in July of this yeas than in any other month in its over ten years of operation. uiseaecdans FROM’ KEY WEST FERRIES That story, published in The Citizen Friday, in which Harold Coleg, ,executive vice president of*the Florida State-Cham- ber of Commerce, stated that he had al- ready arranged for a goodwill‘tour- on the first ferry to leave Key West for Ha- vana, Yucatan and other countries, was the most enheartening local news that we have published in a. long. time. Besides; Mt. Colee: stated; the state chamber is-going to help in furthering tre movement to have the Overseas: Highway bridges made toll-free... However, this fact should not be over- looked: regardless: of whether or not the tolls are removed; Key West will have a ferry system operating between here and Latin American countires. Behind the ferry movement is George Gibbs, president of the Gibbs Gas Co., in Jacksonville, and chairman of the Florida Improvement Commission. Mr. Gibbs has already decided to run the ferries, and Mr. Colee said he felt confident that Mr. Gibbs will get beliind the movement to make the bridges: toll-free. That is in keeping with the Pan-- American Highway running down the Flor- ida Keys to the terminus in Key West, where automobiles will be driven aboard: ferries to continue their trip to Havana, the western tip of Cuba and on to Yuea- tan. It will be a-dream come true—a: dream that has been indulged by. hundreds of Key Westers ‘for many. years. Mr. Golee plans for a good;- will delegation, composed’ of members—of con- gress, Governor Caldwell, other state “of- ficials and: outstanding: business men in Florida, to make the first trip on the fer- ries on three air-conditioned buses. Operation of the ferries is reasonably sure; let us hope that Governor Caldwell will find a way to make the bridges toll- free. Allied commanders have agreed to permit Berlin.to operate a lottery, the re- turns of which will be used to repair civic projects. This agreement may not be rel- ished by the squeamish but itis a sensible thing to do in an emergency. The Citizen has consistently advoeated the establish- ment of a national lottery, the proceeds of which would wipe out the national debt within a few years. It could then be abol- ished or continued. for other laudable pur- poses. COMMENDABLE BUT DANGEROUS The people of the United States and, we presume, of the United Nations, were on the anxious seat for several days last week momentarily expecting the news that Ja- pan had accepted the uncoriditional sur- render terms of the allied nations. The popular excitement demonstrated conclusively the love of peace that dwells within the heart of the average American. Notwithstanding the great triumphs that have crowned our flag in warfare the peo- ple wanted peace and the return of their fighting sons. This is an admirable trait and one which augers well for the future peace of the world. It reflects a deep-seated hatred of warfare and demonstrates the reluct- ance of a democratic people to .continue the processes: os modern. warfare,,.even when thé ‘devasi ibn almbst' ‘exclusively affects enemy property. Commendable as this preference for peace may be we should not overlook the danger that it carries-to our republic. If, through love of peace, we neglect the fun- damental security of the nation or become impetuous in our anxiety for normal liv- ing, we wlil risk more than we gain. As we have said before, there is not much danger of militarism in this coun- try but the peril that democracies have to fear is that love of peace and regard for individual life might make us careless in the defense of our liberties: There is something admirable in a mother who lost her only son in tht war congratulating another mother whose son returned safely to her arms. NOT UNEXPE The seizure of a Japanese hospital ship in East Indian waters reveals that it was carrying munitions, attempting to get through the Allied: blockade and reach some isolated Jap: garrison. The use of a hospital ship for this purpose is not entirely unexpected. Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister and son-in-law of Mussolini, in his memoirs, re- cently published, made note of the fact that Italy used hospital ships for the same pur- pose. ‘HE insistent ringing. of the’ alarm clock wakened Bre < with a start the next morning. Through the- closed Venetian blinds at the windows overlook- ing® the yacht. basin, came the brackish smell of stagnant wa- ter and heavy humid mid®sim-| ered mer heat. The air in the .apart-|! “ment was-hot and lifeless. As she ileft.the bedroom to start break-|, ‘fast, Brenda saw: the little stack of bills she had:left on her dress- feed ing table the night before. She}; scooped them up and stuffed them into the big patch pocket of her kitchen apron. Brenda was thinking: of these bills as; she-fried eggs for, ther breakfast. She knew her husband would: not’ come” into the dinette until he smelled the coffee. cook- and that was altvays the iast thing she prepared. at: would ive her a few minutes alone €o}: this morning. when. . she would: have to tell Tom she was going to divorce him. ‘ It was a hard and ‘bitter thing | her. to do. Two people form ties that are hari to break after six years. | But the dull repetition of Tom’s quired little be the best Tom de b ¢ 5 i af FROM FILES OF pe ae Bowhaed pies wee see yes- m. bien in that city of William . |Saunders, a former-Key Wester. |. { Rev. James S. Day, pastor ott. ‘of a 4 | the First Baptist Church, who Carri chairman of the Boy Scout Com-" 1 Nov. 30 to mittee, gave an interesing talk to : f Scouts last night at a meeting in: Wesley House. J. Thomas Heflin former Unit-| +, simultaneously reduce rates ed States senator,+will speak in shipments within the state by Bayview Park on Friday aia : ood-lookin Coffee’s 1 want.” lair ‘om B his. arms. in ing, August 23. A benefit performance will be the Fi given this evening in the Palace The S$ Theatre. The. object in giving the: Atlantie Coast Line show is to raise money to bUY/ discuss plans for the el music for the Key West Hospi-! of. arbitraries on " tality Band. and intra-state rates. barman carat sew Harry Curry, chief clerk of the CARD OF THANKS: air navigation commission, bureau i of air commerce, as Mew io eee our heart~ to visit relatives, an felt thanks an ¢ ppreciation — pre a: : to the many friends who s0 of four years. 7 agigie's x kindly rendered their during the illness and after : & ef ts i ¥ E mo Mrs. James Moore, son, James,, constant irresponsibility had re- lentlessly stifled the happiness of their marriage. It takes two peo- Re to make a marriage-!as:. and ‘om’s indifference showed only too: plainly these last few years that he was. using their apart- ment merely’ as a convenient place to live in, and not as a home which two people maintained to- gether. Stddenly Brenda saw: the eggs. through a blur of tears. It was tragic and bewildering how peo- le changed. She had fallen in love with handsome, debonair Tom Blair; who always wanted to. step out and have a good time. He was usually “broke” when payday came around. But Brenda thought. when they were married she could manage so that Tom's money would go farther, and she wanted to help him get estab- lished in a business with a real future. Tom was clever, one of the ly_lose again. Y wens that anxiety was over at last. When Tom had inadvertently | come in last. ae sto let_it slip that some kind of a 4 Lia a 1 chain of “26” gi oO asmali cl 0! james in taverns on the: West Side, and that a. girl,. Francine Norman, a 22 year old blonde who operated the games, was another “partner” at the Club Boutevard, Brenda knew Tom had entered a: word where she could no !onger fol- low him. A man who could spend his days this way when the world so desperately needed workers and fighters, baffled and frightened her. Everything she had tried to hold for herself and. Tom had slipped through her like a rope of sand. When she went to Humbert’s as an assistant buyer e had Lag ante the break had come. PEOPLE’S FORUM The Citizen welcomes expres- siong of the views of its read- made of this, however! Had it been, the citizens would have “Why are you a of Joba me? care about is your own. You know that.” into that now, Tom, You sai week ago you were working on a Bood thing, and I thought’ by this time you might be-in a position to at least Pay your. electric light and of furs, she decided the time for | 8S bills. —- REPORTS STATE’S night. I worked, until the morning. How these: days. with izzo? Is the new in the world you really FINANCIAL STATUS BEST IN HISTORY TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 20 Jr., and daughter, Miss Catherine Moore, left yesterday _afternoon to visit relatives in Miami. Harry Baldwin, who, had» been ipin Key West on his quarterly va- ‘leation, left yesterday to resume his duties as first assistant keep- er at Carysford lighthouse. Today The Citizen says in an editorial paragraph: “Here’s one consolation: we are a week nearer today to Prosper- ity coming around the corner than we were last Tuesday.” Subscribe to The Citizen. death of our loved one, Curry, also, for ithe floral tributes. Especially do thank the Taxi Drivers and others who furnished cars. We assume you your kindness will always — smbered. be reme: FAMILY Overseas Transportation | Company, Inc. j Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service | been able to see burdening them fair and confine the 300 words, and write o1 (FNS).—State Comptroller Col. J. | M. Lee reports that the state has more money on hand in the va- rious funds than ever before in that we were not as taxpayers. It MIAMI AND KEY WEST of the paper only. Sig: the writers must accom: letters ané ‘will: be published on- less requested otherwise, IN REGARD TO USE OF SCHOOL BUILDING; Editor, The Citizen: : In regard to your article of! August 13 on Jehovah’s Witness-! es being denied use of the public schools for their services, many of the statements made to you by| the School Board have left the; wrong impression upon many} Key Westers. The complete truth) is now given to enlighten them. First, Jehovah's Witnesses have ; not been using both schools for| Wednesday and Sunday night} meetings. Only the Harris School} was used both nights. The Doug-| lass School was only used on Sun- day night, and that just since | January. | Further, the public does not! know that we have ALREADY. been stopped from using the Har- ris School since August Iste. A member of the board advised. the janitor not to let.ms have: the. to the building for that night. Neither have we been permitted | use of the school since, although | in the article in the paper, “it &p-} Pears as .if they have been so i | gardless of whether for might be well to mention right here that we, too, are taxpay- ers! And, also, that one time, after we had used the school for a: special occasion, we contributed fo the board 25 dollars in thanks for use of the building, and for which we never have received an acknowledgement! Then, some citizens are won- dering about another group that be of no particular denomination, ; | ticular, one fund of a half million dollars. for livestock and another of equal amount earmarked for; state advertising. Lee fears much js of this money will be wasted un- yhas been using the Harris School! jess care is exercised in its dis- for years. While they are said to} pursement. that is not the point, although a Miami paper reported one mem- ber. of the board as giving that! for a reason why such group would remain in the school. Does: that mean that we are being put} out because we ARE of a particu-! lar belief? The point at issue,! though, is that “there is some-! one else using the building, re- Million; how many men have| = col wions {been killed? i ligious, | political, or other reason: And} if one uses it, why not others? that we do not intend to stay in the building, even should place be’ which to hold ‘our her history and is in excellent fi- nancial condition. Lee advised citizens to keep a watchful eye on the expenditures. of this money and called atten- ion to two appropriations in par- WHO KNOWS? ANSWERS ON PAGE 4 1. Our war casualties exceed a} What is the nation’s total} sestimated income payments for} Let it be made plain right here | 1945? What is the estimated total | the of individual savings in the Unit- | School , co | Sa, Had ited oe Me | been te : a. sikiteh| 4. What: Jestimated inet 2 fore, in- ‘ partes pa ef Saetneane een feed tor + zs MEE PRK 5 meetings, we would have been|{ 1945? out-of the schoo]s long ago. We | good as to let us continue to use} to our purposes, more public. And} the schools till September: Ist. As to the Douglass School: How does the principal of that! school get his information? He} has never attended the meetings held there, so how could he know the attendance? would be thanxiul to know about it. ,if anyone can show us a suitable been made in the Cabinet by place in crowded Key West, we|President Truman? To conclude this letter, I think! the public should be informed program began in 1934; has the | 5. How do living costs com- want another place, more suited} Pare with prewar conditions? 6. How many changes have 7. What does it cost to operate the State Department? 8. The reciprocal rade treaty ; The facts are|that one of the members of the tariff been reduced on all import | that there were eight persons in! board told us that they had a let- items? | attendance Sunday night past,{ter from some organization de-! 9. Is Lend-Lease to Russia! and while this may not seem to! manding that we be denied use continuing? | be many more than what he re-/| ported, it should be known tha’ such was the attendance for jj that night. There have been, to! of the schools! ‘They should be What organiza-j tion would try to dictate to the living to be 100 years old? t; School Boa | 10. What are the odds against | “All Electrical Appliance Dealers, Electricians, Wiremen or other parties interested in the Sale and Installation of Electrical Appliances are hereby notified that a meeting will be held in -Also Serving All Points On Florida Keys Between Miami and Key West Express Sched: KEY WEST DAILY (EX- CEPT SUNDAYS) at 6:00 P. M.. Ar. Bie Miami at 12:00 o'clock Mid- LEAVES MIAMI DAILY (EXC! SUNDAYS) at 12:00 o'clock and arrives at Key West at 6:00 o'clock Local Schedule 2 OE i LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (EXCEPT 4 SUNDAYS) at 8:00 o'clock A.M. anc arrives at Miami at 4:00 o'clock P.M $ LEAVES MIAM\ DAILY (EXCEP1 © SUNDAYS) at 9:00 o'clock A.M. and bit at Key West at 5:00: o'clotk ‘ FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE ‘ FULL CARGO. INSURANCE : Office: 813 Caroline Street Phones: 82 and 68 WAREHOUSE: Corner Eaton and Francis Streets Ste eR pt these meetings, at least fifteen|cide the board made known! Did this letter de- WORKING AGAINST ’s action? What the office of the different individuals, all of them|are the contents of the communi-| ACQUISITION OF sure to become regular attendants; cation, and the reasons why the! as they learn more. The number / organization believes we should | attending is on the increase. ‘not be permitted to use the Perhaps the worst thing about} schools? Why was this not told the article was the impression|to the public? given that we were being a bur-| In the interest of accuracy and) den to the taxpayers by using the| truth, { schools, and that the board, as EUGENE D. ROSAM, JR., brave defenders, would not per- for Jehovah’s Witnesses. mit such a thing to be! I know| 1424 Catherine Street, that is the impression left on the; Key West, Fla., minds of the people, because I've | Aug. 18, 1945. talked to a number of people about the matter. They were sur- prised to know that we contri-} buted monthly an amount of HANGS ON BY TEETH SPOKANE, Wash.—In a Lib-j{ money to the board for the use of the building! Maybe all of Key West will be surprised to know that, for it changes the face of things. True, the amount con-| tributed was small, but it was, more than enough to pay for the erator brought in to the Spokane j{ Army Air Depot for repairs, ai ; workman found a dental bridge “gripping firmly to the seat of the plane”, leading the inspector to speculate that an air corpsman must have been hanging on too lights used, the only expense we could cause. No mention was tightly during rough ride in the B24 bomber. \ RAILWAY SYSTEM JAKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 20! (FNS).—In an effort to block the | proposed acquisition of the Flor-| ida East Coast Railway by the At- lantic Coast Line railroad, the} Southern Railway system has fil-! ed an intervention petition be-| fore the Interstate Commerce | Commission, at Washington, it! was disclosed. | Subscribe to The Citizen. AMERICAN and CUBAN CITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM at 2 P. M., August 24th for the purpose of discussing an Electrical Dealers Cooperation Program.”