The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 28, 1945, Page 2

<2 one Year PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen _ Published Daily, Except Sunday, by From The Citizen Buili Corner Greene and Ann Si Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County ‘untered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter MEMBER @F ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated F is exclusively entitled to “se for republication of all news atches credited .@ it or not otherwise credited in this paper and Iso the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Six “Months “Three Months - Month ADVERTISING Made known on 1 RATES plication. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notic respect, obitua ks, resolutions will be bes from ts a line. t ¥ ved are 5 ¢ Citizen is m and dis- { public is subjects of local or t but it will not publish anonymous JMPROVEMENTS 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 Auditosium. \: ; aa | » the war with Japan was rag Whil ing, the State De riment warfied the Jap- anese that all officers and men who par- ticipated in inhuman and wicked measures against allied captives and civilians would be brought to judgment. In less than ofur months after the surrender of Japan, the first trial of a Jap- anese war criminal ended in Manila with a.verdict of guilty,for General Gomoyuki Yamashita, the “tiger of Malaya” and the conqueror of Singapore. During the last eleven months of the war Yamashita was in command of Jap- anese forces in the Philippines. He was charged with one hundred twenty-three specific acts, involving more than 57,000 deaths. While not accused of ordering atroci the Japanese commander was charged with. failing. to balt which; as a commande} he fs been“aware of. 1 : There should be 10° dogie whateter in the minds of Ameriéans a of this officer. The five-man military com- mission, which heard the stories of ms- sacre, murder, rape and torture, did not hesitate to render a verdict of guilty. There is no reason whatever to suspect that the judgment was passed upon anything ex- cept the evidence presented. While it is not pleasant to consider the execution of any person, even the lead- er of enemy forces, the United States, and other allied nations, have an obligation of honor which they owe to their nationals who suffered at the’ hands of brutal mili- tarists. There should be no silly sentimen- talism in this country to retard the determ- ined efforts of our officials to apprehend suspected enemy officers for the purpose of trial and punishment upon conviction. During the course of the war this country and other allied nations could not protect their men and women who fell into the hands of our enemies. All that was possible was the warning»that the govern- ments repeatedly addressed td our brutal foes. For the sake of the future, it is ab- solutely necessary that the world under- stand that the warnings have been, or will be, punished. The hanging of the guilty may be unpleasant business but it will serve to protect Americans throughout the world in the years to come. Egotistically, the E sh language capitalizes and small-letters “you.” The reverse would be more polite as is the case in other languages. The Citizen again calls attention to an item in the masthead which states thatiall reading notices, cards of tharfks, resolu- tions of respect, obituary notices, poems, etc., will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. Please be guided by this no- tice. e ATA Edgar J. Hoover, ector of the Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation reminds his fellow countrymen that “after every great war or period of national emergency there has been a recession of moral fortitude.” In more common terms there is a whole- sale increase of crimes, a_multiplication of crooks. Mr. Hoover is number A-1 auth- ority. And, sad to note, he points the fin- ger of shame on juvenile delinquents. atrocities. je: othe etiitt#’too Much territory: j RISE AND FALL It was something worthy of considera- tion to what the owner of a valuable piece of real setate on Duval street said about the certainty of a slump recurring in realty in Key West, and, she might have added, in all other things where there is barter and trade. We don’t know just what the Stock Market is doing at present, but we did hear Winchell say last Sunday night that there had been a slump in prices, though he pre- dicted that another bull market was on its way to send prices skyrocketing again. Incidentally, Winchell declared that he-did not own a single share of stock, adding that he had put his money in United ‘States bonds and would continue to do so. He explained that one of his reasons for not buying stock was because he had been informed by a broker that adverse com- ment by a radio commentator would cause stock to fall in prices, and that he did not | wish to own anything that was as suscep- tible as that to any kind of comment. | The Citizen knows several Key West- | ers who own stock, and they are in a quan- dary cver whether to hold on to the stock ! they have or sell it. But that is not unusual. | That same uncertainty is felt by the owner business conditions are, or how bad, for pfhat mattér. a E f= -S What appligs t a8 the wa} of ‘ungert “feal estate. ° he only safe y to “Huy stock or} rea’ s to pay ia full. for it, and if thé ptic as they mast’ stirely | will do at somé time, hold on to it, for just as surely they will go up again. ; Invest, don’t speculate, regardless of what your purchases may be, and don’t do either unless you are in a position to with- stand the rise and fall in values or supposed values. The man without trouble can always advise others how to face it. The housing situation will not be sat- isfactory until every returning veteran has | a home in which to live with his family. | “Miami Has Bright and Balmy Christ- mas While Rest of Nation Shivers.”—N ami headline. Presumably Key West is included in the rest.of the nation, and, in- tead: of-lishiveriag, the’ Island Git¥, on i hildtmallfthad a#itémperatare of 78, while Miami had 68/As usual, Miami took in mse LUMBER EXPORTS ( According to a statement made by H. R. Northup) secretary+managér’ of ‘the! Na- tional Retail Lumber Dealers Association, Washington, D. C., the main problems of the building industry are first, lack of ma- terials, and, second, manpower to do the construction jobs. “If Congress wants to do something to help the building industry and the re- turning veteran to get a home and to help the construction industry,” says Mr. Nor- thup, “let Congress see to it that the export of lumber, one of our shortest building items, is stopped.” During 1945, 750 million board feet of lumber were exported to many foreign countries, much of it for the purpose of} “maintaining export relations.” This ‘is‘ in addition to lumber that was exported to our military; establishments for the pur- | pose of winking thé war; Seyen hundréd fifty million board feet of lumber would have built between 75,000 and 100,000 badly-needed dwelling units. Congress should see to it that no more lumber is exported to any country for any purpose during the period of construction emergency in our own country. In a letter addressed to John W. Sny- der, director of the Office of War Mobili- zation and Reconversion, Mr. Northup stated that the construction industry is taking it on the chin from agencies of the government and from the public to some extent, because of its inability to provide under present conditions a large volume of badly-needed construction. [f all gov- ernment agencies concerned with export and foreign relations will see to it that in 1946 we do not ship another 750 million board ‘feet of eritical material to nations outside of this country, the construction in- dustry will guarantee to the American pub- lie the production of needed construction with every board foot of this lumber that is channeled for domestic uses. “If and when we have in the United States a normal lumber production and a normal situation in relation to supply and demand,” says Mr. Northup, “then we be- lieve consideration should again be given i to the matter of lumber of export.” of stock at all times, regardless of how good } THE KEY WEST CITIZEN j Chapter 19 [Monday 7:37 p.m. to 9:40 p.m.j HE was trembling so when she entered the colc room that she had to clench her teeth to keep them from chattering. Inspector Venable and the man he called Brown accompanied her. An at- tendant pulled out one of the long €rawers which lined the room a! began to remove the cover when the Inspector stepped him. “This isn’t going to be a pleas- ant sight, Mrs. Baker. but I hope you can tell me if it is the woman you saw.” She tried to stee! herself against the shock. She nodded without trving to speak. The cloth was lifted. Even if she had known what they looked like she could not have recognized the smashed features. But the } long blonde hair. which she could see now was dyed. brought the visién of loose curls waving to- ward the errant ed hat. She fought the nausea that the Inspector see her being a sissy. Lightness =wirled through her head and merciful unconscious- ness came to her rescue. As from a far off cloud she felt the In- spector’s arms about her —she | hadn’t the smallest doubt about whose arms they were—and knew nothing more. The pungent odor of ammonia was the first thing her senges rec- ognized. Then she saw the white uniformed womar who held the cotton. E | “That's better,” the wombn said. “Let’s have some in jwater,” came the Inspector’s voice; Julia drank and felt better. “Tm dizzy because I haven’t had anything to eat,” she apolo- gized. “When did you eat last?” The Inspector bent over her. “Breakfast, I think,” she told him_meekly. going to eat.” She was strong enough to pow- der her nose with some care and retouch her lips. Resolutely she pushed aside the image of a woman with blonde threatened her. She couldn't let | ta: “Get her up, Miss Annie. We're | beh hair who had stepped so lightly across the street two days ago. ‘NSPECTOR VENABLE put her in a taxi and directed the driver to an Italian restaurant. She felt weak but somewhat com- posed as if the mounting norror that filled ner had reached the saturation point and nothing more could touch her. “I let Harman know you were with me. He was worried,” the Inspector said after they were seated at a small table with a spotless white cover over a red checked table cloth. He gave an order to the round-faced waiter and red wine and minestrone ap- peared almost instantly. Filling their glasses he kept on talking while she ate. He talked of everything but murder while Julia consumed food—soup, spaghetti. veal fried in chee: nm salad with wine vinegar dre: ig and, finally. tor- toni. Color came back into her cheeks and her eves grew bright- er. With renewed strength came fresh courage to face this last fan- tragedy and to guard against the man opposite her who had a way of pushing through her defenses. She accepted a cigarette and leaned forward for a light. After a drag. she asked, “Whe is she?” “I don’t know.” He at least didn’t try to evade her. “Then why—” “She fell from. the sixteenth story of the Janis Hotel about seven o'clock on the night your husband was killed. There was nothing to identifv her. The pe- culiar thing s that she had no hat. There was none in her hotel room and she certainly had none on when she fell. A porter noticed that she wore a red hat when she went out in the afternoon and some one else saw her come in without it. When the ad appeared it was immedietely connected with this unidentified woman— not, of course, with the Baker case.” She understooc now vior at headquarters. “My pictures must flatter me,” she said smiling. “They can’t—” he caught him- the odd self and went on crisply. “When Brown went to pick up whoever came for replies he brought you lee in. You should have told me about | the incident.” j “I didn’t think of it until later and it seemed to me if I could find | the woman perhaps I would know more.” _ “Did you think she might be involved?” The question was one she had been trying to avoid. She wasn’t going to tell him-about the cer- tificate or he might feel he didn’t | need a confession. Robey had j{ tricked her into a marriage and if she had found that it wasn’t legal it gave her a formidable motive. “Because I saw my husband give her some money and he was very close with money. And. an- other thing, Moore often left the | latch off when he stepped out for a short time so he need not be bothered about unlocking the door. He might have done it when he went for the medicine for Jer- “You thought the woman in the red hat might have come in?” “I didn't know.” i “She weuldn’t have answered your ad if she had.” “I had to try.” A thought struck | “Why would she commit sui- ‘She didn’t,” said Venable posi- tively. Julia’s heart started a hard, painful throbbing and panic; spread through her. “There wasn’t a thing left to! identify her—no letters, no labels in her clothing. no laundry marks. | There was only some silver) change in the red purse and a compact and handkerchief. She left no note—which most suicides | will do. My theory that the | killer gave her a blow which pro- | duced unconscicusness—there was | no trace of drugs—and then went | over the room carefully before | he pushed her out of the window | and escaped. He evidently took | the money Beaker gave her and everything that might have pointed to any connection with him.” ! “You think it was a man?” H “It could have been a woman.” ! “And there is no clue?” “You have giver. me an impor- tant one. Iam convinced that | whoever killed the woman_with the red hat also murdered Robey | To be continued Tests Are Ready | For Science*Search | (By Associated Press) Washington,—More than 15,000) American high school seniors with! a flair for science will be priming; themselves for a three-hour test’ Search, | Examiingfions ha’ i to mere thar 5,000 thigthisr - principals and teachers. who wi administer the tests December 3- 27, at which iime they must be returned to Science Clubs of Am- erica in Washington, Watson Da- vis, says. The examinations are de- { sighed to reveal the student’s abil- ity to think and reason rather than measure his fund of scientific knowledge. The search is sponsored by the Westinghouse Electric Corp. RADIO PROGRAM © ANNOUNCED BY STATION Subject to Change WKWF Where to Listen— 1600 On Your Dial Mutual Broadcasting System (*Dgsignates Network Program) Friday, December 28th 6 P. M. to Midwight ort es Dj “6:15 31600 Club ‘Weather Report 1600 Club Fulton Lewis, Jr.* Sammy Kaye Frank Singiser* Inside of Sports* Russ Drew Show* Freedom of Opportunity* Gabriel Heatter* Real Life Stories* Spotlight Band* Your Land and Mine* Meet the Press* News* Dance Music* Dance Music* News* Dance Orchestra* 7:45 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:15 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:55 12:00 | Saturday, December 28th 7 A. 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Hew does farm population compire with pre-war years? 8. Are certain organizations ex-}| empted from income tax? 9. Will the Federal government have a deficit during this fiscal} year? “10. Who is Clinton Anderson? TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES | —— | 1784—Catherine Maria Sedg- wick, popular author of her generation, born at Stockbridge, Mass. Died in Boston, July 31, 1867. | 1822 — William B. Taliaferro, | Confederate | hureh organist, noted composer | of music,-Born Ulster Co, N. Y. Died =3} 1920. 1856—Weedrow Wilson, law- yer, .préfessor, president of! Prineéton University, governor | of New Jersey, 28th President, | born in Staunton. Va. Died Feb. | 3, 1924. Thomas P. Henry, long- |} time president of the American Automobile Asso. born at Brookhaven, Miss. Died in De- it, Sept. 8, 1945 | TONIGHT | HENRY J. | TAYLOR Noted Economist and Author by GENERAL MOTORS § WKWF * 10 P.M. | is convinced that mice irom her Moral: Don’t Hold Out For The Dessert (By Asnociated Press): - Hagerstown, Md|—A housewife who couldn’t catch a single wnouse with cheese or bacon-baited traps part of town all have a sweet tooth. “Building a better mouse- trap,”.she lured seven small-sized rodents to death in one hour—{ with pieces of caramel. New Zealand became a self- governing ‘body dominion Sept 26,.1907. | the marl truc! } over a cavity gave } mally opened for COMING SOON! WATCH FOR IT! KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY FROM FILES OF THE CTTIzEx OF DECEMBER 28, 1935 Mayor Harry C. Galey today he was heartily with city counc special meeting deferring action plication of tt men to gi to bring Planes are ope ity between Mi West, it was nnoun Julius Watson was esterday while opera at the s y pool that is b boulevard. The when mar! a aw Key West Hosp will give rty evening in Duval street Kenneth W. head of the jin Key W been transferre La Casa Mari with Vicks Vapor. loosen up the phice New Yeer's So tas gestion in upper bron A Christ: I SEB EER, H. E. CANFIELD, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat SPECIALIST Also Glasses Fitted fes | Office Hours, 7 to 9 p.m., and by Appointment, Phone 19, at Dr. Galey’s Office, 417 Eaton Strest “GEESE et To All Our Clients and Friends The Age Old Greeting: With all the blessings of Peace and American Way of Life and w cere thanks for your patronage cooperation through these trying years. ——— THE ———_ FLORIDA NATIONAL BANK AT KEY WEST Member of the Federal Deposit Imsurance Corporstion auauuggcnuunseggnenaangenannnanag ea geeaA eee STEVE: “How was the hospital dinner, Judge? Sorry I couldn't: get. there.” OLD JUDGE:“ Very it of the doctors on the the research work that is the big universities where they are studying alcoholism.” chronic STEVE: “Vd like to have heard that, Judge.” Steve. One 2 paper on ‘on at one of t by deep-rooted emat which can be prevented & often cured through modem psc OLD JUDGE:™“ He pointed out that approx- imately 95% of the people who drink do so sensibly. Only 5% abuse the privilege oc- Hungarian Lab Paces Indpstrial Cumback