The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 21, 1945, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen Published Daily, Except Sunday, by L. P. ARTMAN, Owner and Publisher JOE 2N, Business M From Citizen B 5 Corner G e nd Ann ets Key West and ty ‘sntered at Key West, as second class matt@r MEMBER OF TH PRESS y entitled to patches credited is paper and ASSOCIATED i Qne Year ....... Six Months $10.00 ADVERTISING Made Known on appli will be from IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. . Community Auditorium, | eT areal WE SHOULD ALL’ GFVE THA! This will be the merriest Christmas the | United States has enjoyed in several years. Many families will be reunited, and the j problems of the coming year will be for- | gotten for a few da The holiday spirit | will be further lifted an abundance of | food. Merchants the country over have been stocking shelves with the best that can be produced. The manager of one retail food organization asserts that, “Items on w hich we are buying heavily include nuts, fruit cake, canned mincemeat, pumpkins, cran- berries, dried fruits, glazed fruits, fancy cheese, packaged dressing, gelatin, olives, soups, tea, coffee, fruit and vegetable d juices, candy, beverages,@@rack : oxed, apples, andthliacco PY g* Py | i y¥ of goodit by Such a rich atra hings in a country not yet six months beyénd éonélu- sion of the worst war in history, empha- sizes how little the average Ameriean has suffered and how much he'‘ha’ to be thank- ful for. The production and distribution machinery of our nation was never de- stroyed as it was in other lands. Trans- portation has continued without interrup- tion, and hundreds of thousands of retail outlets of every sort are doing their utmost to satisfy consumers. In ct, from the consumer clear back to factory, farm, and mine, the machinery by which we live, not- withstanding strikes and other interrup- tions, is running with an effectiveness that should soon make a mockery of claims for continued government controls in the name of shortages. HARD TO UNDERSTAND ‘gealize tha he was foolistttin. A news story the other day, dxgm.an- other state, told of the arrest of a man, ac- cused of the murder of his Wife toc The thing hag happentd before in the United States but What puzzles us is the cause of such killings. It looks like any problem, despite tempers, could be solved by the departure of the man for points un- known. What is it that makes human beings reach the stage where they kill other peo- ple, merely because they cannot get along together? Maybe, the high-ranking Nazis think that the trial at Neurenberg is only a staged affair, for propaganda purposes, a la Hitler. It seems that once more Uncle Sam is going to play the sap by lending Enrgiand $4,400,000,000 at two per centum interest, but forgiving the. latter for the first five years. This loan was severely criticized in Parliament, some members stating it was | notnecessary and others claiming our terms | to be harsh. In the first place, England still owes the United States $10,000,000,- 000 from the last war, on which not even a token was ever paid. If at any time in the future Great Britain cannot pay the in- terest, all it has to do is say so. What a business transaction! England acts as if we were doing her a favor by lending her such a vast amount. We did not ask to lend the money; England did, and with such a poor record as a debtor. It is said that this further loan will stabilize our own economy—this is too deep for the writer to grasp. ‘ THE FOOLISH MAN Though spokesmen for the federal government stressed the facts, during the Victory Loan drive, that much of the money obtained in selling bonds would be used “in bringing the boys back home” and to hos- pitalize the sick or wounded service men and women, yet the cashing of Series E; bonds still goes on apace in Key West. The Citizen was informed authorita- tively yesterday that considerably mere than_200 bonds a day are cashed, and that many of them barely exceed the 60-day period when they become cashable. is*a large number for a city of Key Wes size. Aside from what should be a spirit of gratefulness bond buyers should feel toward the Americans who fought for them, cashing bonds, except in cases of ne- cessity, is the very worse thing one can do | if he has any consideration whatever for | | his financial security. Probably there have been some cases where money was needed in cashing the bonds, but, with business conditions still continuing good in Key West, with a job | ) ready for any man who wants it, the as- | sumption is strong that a large majority of | | the Key Westers who have joined the ranks of more than 200 a day in cashing bonds did not really need the money. For some unexplainable reason there are many ‘persons who think that money alone represents wealth, whereas money represents, only a very small part of the wealth in this or any other country. The wise man puts his money to work for him by investing it in bonds and other securities, or in business Any averse money. ment bonds, because he is aware that they | are the best security in the world. When the salaried man learns that fact, he also puts his money in bonds, and he, who holds his bonds, is the wise man, and he, who cashes his bonds when he does not need the money he dbtains from them, isthe foolish man. t : i And the day will come nr will urgin cast, ch ang 4 Bondsi‘fn iefly * tq” “spending money! bh ¢ Self-respect is a pride that makes no comparisons with others, and the man who respects himself is ashamted to do anythin: that. would be unworthy of him. . Democracy fails when it aets for spe- cial interests, whether capitalistic, labor or agricultural and forgets the basic good of | all the people, even if not represented by pressure groups. NEW ZEALAND LEADS THE WAY— BACKWARD A New Zealand doctor frankly de- scribes the shocking breakdown in medical standards in that country as a result of state medicine. Doctor G. M. Smith, med- ical superintendent of Hokianga public hospital, states ‘that, of every 100 patients who consult a physician, today only twenty- five are able to benefit<from his advice; that city physicians Send*twiée as many patients to hospita’s wh: @id.before hos- pitalization became freé and doctors’ con- sultation fees were guaranteed; that the nation is becoming addicted to the habit of swallowing vaWeless nostrums from bot- tles, and that since the great growth of hos- pitalization there is no efficient control of hospitals, which are publicly financed in this country, and no audit of their re- SUES sus 55577 What has socialized mediéine in New Zealand done to the doctors themselves? Dr. Smith declares that, “The-National A sociation and the politicians of both parties have gone far to foul thé name of the pro- | fession to which I have the dishonor to be- long.” The New Zealand state medical s tem has brought great inflation to the earn- ings of ‘doctors which are easily-concealed | from the administration; staté Stimulus of | the practice of collecting large sums for little medical work; disinclination to take | difficult cases; use of the system of paying mileage charges to the country doctors to | make illegal gains. Before assuming that this country is too smart to make the errors that in New | Zealand have demoralized the medical pro- fession and threaten the health of the peo- } ple, we will do well to scrutinize our own plans to set up a_politically-dominated | Doctors have warned re- | medica! system. peatedly that proposals now in Congress would have a disastrous effect on Ameri- can medical standards. e That | or real estate. | business man will tell you that he is | to having a large amount of idle | He invests it, in one way or an- | other, and you may be sure that he has | some of his money in United States govern- | ave ‘mote’ THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Chapter 15 {Sunday 9:05 p.m. to Monday 9:50 am.] COLD chill crept over Julia. | She thought of: the tall girl's answer when she had asked her where she was the night before. And some one had carried Julia back to her bed. Virginia could have done that. Steinway had said he was with her when Robey was killed but both of them might | have lied. “If a woman is guilty she will no doubt confess,” Wandell went on imperturbably. “Inspector Venable has climbed on the con- fe ms of guilty women.” Frank’s music died out and he moved toward them and sat on the corner seat near Julia. “I remembered him.” he said. “He’s the voung psychology ex- pert who went in for crime and ! topped off his successes with the Carson confession.” She remembered then why his face was familiar. She had seen | his picture in the paper in con- i vith the Carson_ trial. m was charged with her and’s murder and everything appeared to be in her favor. The n papers had hinted at the | ht evidence on which the dis- | trict attorney was basing his case. | Then suddenly the woman had | confessed—to the attractive In- | spector. “He has a perfect record so far. Let’s hope he ‘solves this one,” | said Wandell gravely. “He has a way with him,” | Frank looked from Virginia to | Julia. “You girls had better be | careful. You'll be making) up things to tell him.” Julia’ cheeks flushed with anger. So that was why he had been so kind to her. He was hunt- ing for a confession to hang like a scaln from his belt. How she hated him for his deceptive cour- tesy! Doctor Wandell rose to leave and Julia-went with him to the door. More was serving drinks | when she came back. | “He’s pretty smooth—your doc- | tor,” said Prank. “What did he do with Alma?” asked Virginia. : “I gathered from the Commis- sioner that she is in a mental in- stitution. She has been there be- fore and the police can’t question her. Don’t suppose they could use it anyway. She went to pieces when Robey left her. Fhis isn’t nice conversation for you, Julie.” “Forget I'm Robey’s widow, Frank. and just remember I want to help find his—murderer. I didn’t love him but it wasn’t fair that he should lose his life when he loved it so.” “V TE haven't talked over what to do.” Virginia said. stifling a yawn. “Gosh. it’s only ten and I'm sleepy. I'm staying with Julia. With cops getting themselves knocked out the place isn’t safe.” Frank protested and Julia couldn't tell whether it was to get Virginia awav from danger. or be- czuse he didn’t trust the girl al- though his attitude toward her was as devoted as a true sophiso- cate’s could be. Virginia, however. had made up her mind and it wasn’t easily changed. “Onlv Uncle Dick can boss me and he’s in Buenos Aires, thank God!” She slept in Robey’s room. “I can't sleep with anyone.” she explained. “and; I'm not afraid, of ghosts. hy, I, moved in here 1azt night She Buighed shortly at Julia’s expression: It was a mixture of réfief and: eotitrition that she had shown-any—suspicion of the girl Nvbovhad béen kind in spite of her brusaueness. Before she went to hed, Julia stuck a finger in the tall perfume bottle and felt the paver rolled within. She did not take it out. It was enough to know it was still there. She would never tell the Inspector about it now. she re- flected. sr he would twist it into another piece 9 anre against | jher. Hew fo she had been to ‘trust him at all! i MN ORNING brought new suspi cions and finally, fresh hor ror. Moore awakened her early with the first news. The house had been searched the night before. Julia on a quilted house coat and slippers and went into. the salon. The dignified room looked like a drunken outcast. The sight gave an impact of fury and vio- lence. She Picture of Robey coming back to search for what he had hidden. Fear welled and overficwed. She | closed her eyes against the scene. “Shall I clean up quickly be- fore the cops come?” Moore asked | ' with a hint of eagerness. She hesitated. That would be | the easiest way. But she didn't trust Moore. It would be better to face the police now. “No. Ask the man in the cor- ridor to come here.” Moore’s flabby face became | bland and he went outside. She wanted to go back to see if he: perfume bottle with its damn bit of evidence was safe but forced herself to wait. ad a weird fleeting | The detective's mouth dropped | open when he saw the room. He recovered quickly and went past them and out the back, returning with another guard. “Nobody is to leave this house.” said the first man. The other one | went to the phone in the fover “Yes,- sir. Thank ,vou, sir,” Moore answered with affected sa- | tire. j Julia went to her bedroom and walked straight-to the dressing ! table. The paper. was still there. She thought of destroving it but | couldn’t bring herself to it. It.j seemed to be important to some one. i Virginia and Moore were stand- ing before the Inspector when she | entered the salon agai: i “At least we can limit the num- ber*who could have made this seafrh.” he said and Julia won- dered how she could ever have | thought his mouth betrayed a sense of humor. “Only vou three were in the apartment last night and no one came in.” To be continued | LARGE FLEET OF SHIPS AT ANCHOR (Plorida News Servige) 21,—Nearly 200 vessels of the Uni- ted States Navy, ptise pa the resérve‘Atlanti Feet, ar€i4b anchor hére in the nation’s largest berthing spac All types of naval vessels are in- cluded. They are stilf¢gaworth¢ and are being put into Gonditio: for immediate service should a need for seapower arise. Truman expresses’ faith in th UNO ar organ for barrigg war. RADIO PROGRAM ANNOUNCED BY STATION Subject to Change WKWF Where to Listen— 1600 On Your Dial Mutual Broadcasting System (*Designates Network Program) Friday. December 21st 6 P. M. to Midnight News 1600 Club Weather Report 1600 Club Fulton Lewis, Jr.* Sammy Kaye Frank Singiséf* Inside of Sane Hercule Poiroy® 2 Freedom of tunity* Gabriel, Heattet Real Life Starie: Spotlight Band Land We Live Jn* Think You Kriog Music?* Meet the Press* News* Dance Music’ Dance Music* News* Dance Orchestra* Sasssus 12:00 Saturday. December 7 A. M. to Noon Sunrise Serenade Weather Report News Sunrise Serenade News Sunrise Serenade The Jumpin’ Jacks The Master Singers A to Z Novelty Music Without Words Program Resume ‘This Week in Washington* Southern Harmonizers* Rainbow House* Billy Repaid, News* Music in March Time Land of the Lost* Noon to 6 P. M. House of Mystery* Weather Report Jesting With Jesters Mahon & Brumby* Opry House Matinee* Marine Band* Benson’s Orchestra* Bill of Rights Day* GL Xmas In Tokio* Story of Christmas* To Be Announced* To Be Announced* Church Choir* The Sports Panade* A Year Ago* BESBYRERE SaSSUsSSas 20M MII © ae ee 69 99 19 09 8 Seensssas |CHARLES MILORD | | BACK IN STATES, i | Charles B. Milord, Sic, son of; GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Det. Mr. and Mrs. Burtén ‘C Milord,| tet, of course: }0f 1206 Pine street, arrived at! i ard of; Long Beach, Calif., Dec, 18, on} endurance more i ships that Mill com-| the USS. Leland G;.Thamas, after) to ultimate comfort and prob- an absence of nineteen months. | 4. He-has seen service in the fol-} lowing places:..Houston, Galves-} ; ton, Bermuda,, Bosion, Portland,| ¢*Me., Norfolk, Naples, Italy, New| : York, Cristobal, C. Z., Galapagos, | | Bora Bora, Manus, Hollandia,) | Leyte, Samar,- Mindora, Panay, | Lingayen, Corregidor, Mortai,! | Mindanao, Tavi Tawi, Balikpa-j jpen, Sunic, Manila, Okinawa,; | Palawan, ,Balabac, Island, Ban-; j suey Island; Zamboanga. { Mr. Milord expects to spend; the holidays with his parents. | | [FIRE TRUCK LAB TRACES FUMES! | _ New York,—The New York Fire} } Department’s newest lifesaver} | looks like a depatment store deliv-: | ery truck repainted red. i {| It is a mobile laboratory, man-| ned by five young firemen, all } college chemistry graduates, and | equipped to detect toxic and ex-} | plosive fumes and liquids. The unit’s first official run was to.a-busy uptown subway tunnel} ieee passengers had whiffed gasoline'odors. There the squad spotted a;stream trickling down | the traéks:|A quick analysis prov- ed it a- mixture of water, gasoline, | and crGifél#ilAigeping in from’ a garage above the subway. Precautions::- promptly: “were | takemtto prevént what might have {been a disastrous underground | explosion. ' More firemen are killed by ! fumes than by flames or falling | debris, the “lab on wheels” men! { point out. Preventing such acci- j dents is their job. Wallace urges use of atomic en- ergy to raise living standards. | HEAR HENRY J. TODAY’S HOROSCOPE Today gives a steady nature, to which all tasks seem and hardships taken as Yet th s highly emotional, sensitive un- dercurrent.” There ‘is a patient carrying ‘the native, ably a large measure of success. SHAKESPEARE’S KIN New York,—William Shakes- peare had four sisters and three brothers, it is believed. 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