The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 1, 1946, Page 2

TEDRARRRDRRRRRRERARORDERERED OL SotR RRPRRREROL ED PAGE TWO She Key West Citizen Published Daily, Except Sunday, by L. P. ARTMAN, Owner and Publisher JOR ALLEN, Business Manager From The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County ntered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to <ee fur republication of all news dispatches credited it or not otherwise credited in this paper and iso the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ne Year ...... meonieanpeonscnse me Months “ ree Months - 2.75 1.00 25 ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, obituary notices, poems, ete. will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. vtices for entertainment ‘by churches from which a revenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. The Citizen is an open forum and invites dis- cussion of public is8ues and subjects of local or general interest but it will not publish anonymous tommunications. Re a es I IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. 1. 2. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. 3. Airports—Land and Sea. 4. Consolidation of County and City Governments. 5. Community Auditorium. RE Se WARNS OF ‘SHATTERING SMASH-UP’ The policy now being pursued by the Government in connection, with labor dis- putes is considérpd }a defense aggipst i flation, which the President is very? to avoid. <! : J This explains the earnest effort the: Government to prevent higher prices and its reluctance to sanction wage increases that could be used as a basis to advance ceiling pric There is an exception in the case where wages are increased to compensate for the additional cost of living since January, 1941. Labor unions have attempted to prove that the companies are able to meet their wage demand; without increasing the ceiling price of their products. The Bureau of Labor Statistics main- tains an index to measure the relative cost of living in the various years. Until the fitst of this month, the increase since 1941 ‘was shown at thirty per cent but the Office of Economie Stabilization announces that the figure of thirty-three per cent has been accepted. This, it seems, provides.some leeway for employers in meeting the demand for increased wages but obviously increases the prospect that prices of products will move upward. This, of course, is a part of the process of inflation. Chester Bowles, head of the Office of Price Administration, insists that price ceil- ings must be maintained not only until June 30, when the OPA legislation expires, but that new legislation should be enacted to extend price control for not less than one year. He warns that unless we win the fight against inflation, there will be a “brief period of false boom” that will be followed by a “shattering smash-up.” SS SELF-GUIDED WEAPON Now comes the revelation that the Navy used a self-guided aerial weapon which, with the use of radar, managed to follow a dodging target after being started in the right direction. This is interesting but more important is the fact that officials say the weapon has been made obsolete by developments. These, it may be presumed, have been ac- cepted as new Weapons by our armed forces although their nature is not disclosed. There are some revelations still to come about the manner in which this nation waged its recent wars. Not all the secrets have been told and the chance is that some of them remain the secret of our armed forces although there is always danger that some Congressional committee will want to spread them to the public gaze. One thing we should put off till tomor- row is worry, for when tomorrow comes it is again today. If you are on a reducing diet you can still have ice cream. You get fewer cal- ories that way than in most common des- serts. The editor got an anonymous letter the other day; it may surprise the writer, whoever he or she may be, that the editor agrees with the criticism expressed but, for his or her information, let the editor ex- plain that he is not a dictator or a czar and has not the power or the time to accomplish every needed reform. But just wait and see—such matters take time. WHO KNOWS? Today another year begins its unfold- ing, and, as the saying goes, by the time we turn around two or three times, 1945 will be nearing its end. It appears only a few-weeks ago when we heard the whistles blowing and the bells ringing in ushering in 1945, and last night we heard the blowing and ringing when 1946 was born. What has 1946 got in store for us? We asked that question for 1945, and it had more in store for us than most of us thought it had. All of us felt that it would not be long before Germany. would be crushed, but many of us thought, and we apply the many to the country in general, that Japan still would be fighting at the end of the year. Prominent among those who thought we would still be fighting the Japs at the end of 1945 was former Am- bassador Grew to that country. At one time he declared it would be 1949 before the Japs would be knocked out of the war. Our biggest surprise in’1945 was the development of the atomic bomb, some- thing that we had been dreaming about for many years, long before the war started, but which we still thought was in the dim future. Then one day, while President Truman was in Potsdam, he announced that an atomic bomb had been dropped on Hiro- shima. It required only another atomic bomb, the one that fell on Nagasa, to make Japan cry out for, peace. What new invention or discovery will ee have this year? i Something may be de- veloped that ‘will, neutralize the atomic bomb, something such as radar, or radar itself—who knows? Compare Tommy Manville, the play- boy with millions, to General George S. Patton, the warrior, with millions—and contemplate. How,stands in the balance his playfulness weighed with the valorous records that Patton had made! PLANNED ATTACK UPON U. S. The people of the United States who in the years before Pearl Harbor, defended the Nazis and demanded that this country kee out of the conflict in Europe, should ie “Ylote of a secret letter, uncovered at Nurenberg, which .was written by a genera. at Hitler’s. press. quarters on. October 29, 1940. Here is what it said: “The Fuehrer is at present occu- pied with the question of occupation of Atlantic ‘islands, ‘with a view to prose- cution of war against America at a later date. The deliberations on this subject are being embarked upon here.’? iv} This indicates very plainly that Hitler had marked the United States for a victim of the Nazi super-state, although obviously the attack upon this country was not sched- uled to commence until after the conquest of Europe. While the German leader had his plan clearly in mind, it should not be overlooked that the possible success of his scheme was enhanced by the strange atti- tude of some Americans, who, without knowing, declared positively that the Ger- man plan of conquest did not envision an attack upon the United States. Hitler was not the only Nazi who had something to say about the United States. At the trial there has been produced the record of a secret speech by Hermann Goer- ing, German Airmarshal, who, in 1938, de- clared: “T am still missing entirely the bomber which flies with five tons of explosive to New York and back. I would be extremely happy to have such a bomber, so that I would at least be able to stop somewhat the mouths of the arrogant people over there.” For a quarter of a century The Citizen has advocated the city-manager form of government and now it is a fait acompli. “All things come round to him who will but wait,” and wait we will for its success. BALANCED LIVES Nearly everybody has heard about a balanced diet but not so much attention is being paid to the advisability of leading a balanced life, The erratic and fanatical behavior of those who are unable to govern life, how- ever, is not enough to upset the equilibrium of the human race which merely gives a passing glance at the performers and their antics. The balanced life includes not only the tempered expression of personality but al- so the philosophic viewpoint that enables one to retain perspective in the midst of emotional excitement and irretional con- ' duct. Chapter 22 [Tuesday 1:50 a.m. to 3:15 a.m.] Ave had escaped and Moore was gone! There must be some connection between those two unusual facts. She glided silently through the kitchen and opened the .back door. A plain clothes man sat on a tilted chair. He got up almost instantly when he heard her but she was sure he had been dozing. “Whatsmatter, lady?” “My servant is gone and some one called to tell me that the woman in the hospital has es- caped, She may come here.” “Listen, Mrs. Baker, you go tell the man at the front door to call headquarters. I’ll stay at this door and listen if you need me but nobody’s going to get me- away from here.” He was belligerent and at the same time apologetic. “There’s a phone in the kitchen. Yl call df you'll tell.me where I can get Inspector Venable.” He gave her a number and she went to the telephone and dialed: The Inspector answered’ immedi- ately. his voice anxious when he recognized who was speaking: She repeated what she had told the guard and answered brief questions. ra “Where are you now?” “In the kitchen.” : “Have you talked to Horowitz, the man in the back hall?” “Yes, He’s standing in the door now.” “Pat him on ‘the phone, please.” She turned tothe :man and held out the receiver.>: “He wants you.” Horowitz closed the door be- fore he took the phone, holding it so he could keep an ‘eye jon} Julia. He answered the voice;on the wire in monosyllabic ‘assents. When he hung up he said, “Show me your rooms. I gotta search them and you gotta stay in there with the doors locked. Them’s or- ders.” He followed her into her bed- room, looked through the closets and the dressing room and bath- room. Going to the windows he closed and locked them. Julia saw him glance at her desk and pause. She did not dare snatch the paper lying there with her questions written on it. He moved on almost immediately, however, and dropped to the floor to look beneath the bed. “No one in here, ma’am, You'd better go to sleep and we'll take care of everything. Be sure you lock the door when I get out and don’t open the windows. Strict orders.” Behind her locked doors Julia sat down again at her desk. She looked at the page she had writ- ten and wondered if the detective had read any of it. He had mere- ly glanced at it. She started the second page. 6. Who killed Robey and why? a. Moore because he was en- vious of him. Alma because she thought he had ruined her career or because she had learned she was not legally mar- ried (?) Grace because she thought she was still his heir or for same reason as Alma’s second: one. . Jerry because Robey had b. struck him and he thinks| hi he is in love with me. . Frank because he got Robey’s half of the show. . Doctor Wandell because he loves Alma and thought Robey had a sinister in- fluence ‘over her. Virginia? Why? Stemway? Why? Black- © niail?* She tapped Her pen idly for a moment, It all looked like notes from ‘a lecture in school. Then she added: i. g. he One of the above because Robey knew he or she murdered the woman in the red hat. j. I, Julia, because I wanted to get away—because he left me his insurance—be- cause I learned he had tricked me into marriage —becauge— She stared at the last sentence NATION’S ‘REAL INCOME? IN and grew weak with apprehen- sion. She tried to gain courage by reminding herself that only one of those damaging points was known to the police—the fact that Robey had left her some money: Sounds came from the other rooms. More men had come in. | Perhaps Venable was with them. In sudden panic she picked up the ! two sheets on which she had written and tore them into bitse Going into the bathroom she the pieces down the drain. That #8 | what 1 should have done with the scrap of certificate. back to the bedroom on flying feet. “Who is it?” she asked, her ear | pressed against the door. | “Inspector Venable.” i She unlocked the door and he | came in followed by Horowitz. | His eyes were hard, his face set | sternly. “Why did Moore run away?” he shot at her without prelimi- nary. “I don’t know. 1 didn’t know he’d gone until Doctor Wandell called.” Horowitz grun‘ed and the In- spector turred a fierce glance on im. “Did anyshing happen after I left?” “We found the blue threads in | the music closet and they must be from Alm:’s handkerchief.” “Find out vho searched the | drawing room und get him here— } now,” he com ianded Horowitz | who went out closing the door | behind him, { show me what you } found.” She took the bit of blue from a folded whit handkerchief and told him ak ut the discovery and | what she and Moore had said. The Inspector ooked at it and when he spoke the words came tightly as if it hurt him to speak. “You are so clever, Mrs. Baker. How can yc 4 prove that you and your servant have not connived at | building false evidence—now that he has disappeared.” | To be continued = | SEPTEMBER WAS 21 CENTS ON $1 LOWER THAN YEAR BEFORE (Special to The Citizen) MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 1.—The “real income” of the American) The volume of earnings in Sep- people, reflecting the initial} shocks of war contract cancella- tion that followed V-J Day, at the start of October, 1945, was .79 cents, the largest monthly de- cline since the study was started nine years ago, according to In- vestors Syndicate, in a monthly study of what people earn and spend made public here. “Buying power from current in- come only is indicated by this study,” explains Investors Syndi- cate. “No attempt is made to measure the reserve buying pow- er held in the hands of consumers by reason of swollen: wartime | “Figures for September, some of which are preliminary, show how the volume of: earnings of workers was affected by the sharp and sudden cancellation of war contracts immediately fol- lowing V-J Day. Reconversion had not yet set im when these preliminary earning figures were gathered, therefore the present report mirrors the unemployment, that immediately followed Japan’s surrender. rab “September ‘real income’-at 79 cents was 21 cents lower on! the dollar than the $1.00 of Septem-} ber, 1944. The. real income’ in August was 90 cents compared! with $1.00 a year earlier. Cash Incomes Hit’ By Unemploy- men: ! “The closing of war plants and the ending of overtime schedules in many industries brought a sharp drop in wages and salaries, —a decline that was not offset by | the larger cash incomes obtained | from farm, independent business; operation, and interest and divi-! dends received from investments! --and aconsequent drop in total cash incomes to 80 cents in Sep- tember compared with $1.00 a year before. Cash income from all; sources in August, 1945, was 91) cents compared with $1.00 in Aug-; ust, 1944. i “Living costs, that is all average; outgo expenditures, during Sep-! tember, 1945 were $1.01 against! $1.00 twelve months before. This study assumes that all tommod!-} ties and services are purchased} only in legal markets. ‘Wages and Salaries Drop “Wage earners, in their Septem-; ber pay envelopes, got 65 cents for every $1.00 they received inj September, 1944. This was the largest monthly decline in wuisia| since June, 1938. In August wage earners got 78 cents compared: with $1.00 a year before. “Salary checks in September,| tribution of such ments are preliminary figures, tember (preliminary figures) ap- proximate those of March, 1942, when employment had not yet re- flected the draft of millions into the armed services. “ Other income” in September! was $1.03 compared with $1.00 in September, 1944. In August ‘other income’, which reflects the earn- ings of small businesses and roy- alties, as well as those of farmers, was $1.11 against $1.00 a year be- fore. “Investment income in Septem- ber of $1.03 compared with $1.00 in September, 1944. Dividend and 4 intrest payments in August, 1945} eae ' totaled $1.12 against $1.00 in Aug-} 80-76 degrees. ust, 1944. , ’ * Clothing Costs Lead Outgo Ex- penses “Wearing apparel for men, women and children i: Septem- ber, 1945 cost $1.02 for every $1.00 for such civilian items in September, 1944. Clothing in August was $1.02 .against $1.00 twelve months earlier. “Food, which usually forms the largest single expense item for the average householder, cost in September $1.01 compar- ed with $1.00 in the same 1944 month. Foods in Avgust were $1.02; in contrast with $1.00 in the like 1944 month, “Miscellaneous items, which includes all© commodities and services not included under food, clothing and shelter, in September cost $1.01 $1.00 in the sam: period of a year earlier. Miscellaneous items in August were $1.01 compared with $1.00 in August, 1944. “Rents are the only living cost item that have remained, on the average for the nation, virtually unchanged for more jthan two years, as a result of OP freezing orders.” How “Real Income Is Figured Real income, in this Investors Syndicate study, is measured by a doubly-weighted scale, with income from wages, salaries, in- vestments and the profits from unincorporated business and farms on the one side; and the prices of goods and _ services which everybody must buy on the other side. In this study Mr. and Mrs. American Public are presumed to share the nation’s cash income from all sources and spend thea money accord- ing to a typical budget. Mr. and Mrs. Public receive |income from wages, salaries, in- vestments and other sources in {proportion to the national dis-| Dec. 31, 1945, , payments. 1945 were drawn for 74 cents for} Their living expenditures like- every $1.00 in September, 1944.; wise are those of average house- In August salary checks were written for every $1.00 in Septem- ber, 1944. In August salary checks holders. Their real income, or buyfng power iq their actual ability to purchase regularly were written for 85 cents as|meeded goods and services. against $1.00 in August, 1944. Real income is not a mere against ; “PEOPLE'S FORUM we SESE The Citizen welcomes expre: sions of the views of its rend- ers. but the editor reserves t | Fight to delete any items which | are considered libelous or unwar- | ranted. The writers should be | fair and contine the letters to 300 words, and write on one side | of the paper only. Signature of the writers must accompany the letters and will be published un- less requested otherwise, { LIKES CLIMATE HERE Editor, The Citizen: Gentlemen you will plea. find check for $5.00 for six months | subscription to your wonderful paper. | I certainly enjoy reading your news. However, I am a stranger to your city but I hope to have the pleasure of spending some time in your city in the near fu- ture. You have a wonderful climate] down there as I have just seen in} The Citizen for December 26 of Up here we have | 20-30 degrees. Yours truly, W. S. JANES. Marion, N. C., Dec. 29, 1945. “REVEILLE” i ; Editor, The Citizen: Pipe dreaming seems to be a chronic affliction with us. Many | of our leading citizens still cling | to the persistent belief that Key | West will eventually become a tourist mecca, entertaining little or no regards whatever as to such’ a possibility materializing. Herewith are a few things we | must have before contemplating | on the green light for tourist trade. A juvenile court, city ' streets adequately paved, a nice (beach, a white lighting system jalong the main street and | Roosevelt Boulevard, incinerator, and a huge “paint your home” campaign. In truth, many are the obstacles we must overcome, because this is not a trivial mat- ter. The writer feels that all vis: tors should be as welcome As/ the flowers in May, but who can deny that we are in dire need of a_ greater year-round weekly payroll. Industries too, we must have. For example, fish canneries, cigar factories, marine railways | and many other like improve- ments. > Our chief source of in. at the present time is frein the Navy Department. [his 10 {oubt may eventually dw’ cyn- siderably. What tuen. {We must by ali nec our Rip Van Winkl .«ctics, time marches on 4m “'_, West remains at a stands... JOSEPH M. VILLAR \Key West, Fla., . ‘ i 2328 Staples Ave. » which would ;be an indoy cvings rather: \than real in {en aur age relative ‘figs-e of income and outgo cd ta chew * > the cost bg: so afiet wa “Both wage and salary pay- subtraction of cash income from adjusted dollar income | ing a persona | be SPIRITUAL FOOD By J. W. R. IF I RESOLVE A New Year Message John Jones always gets out his pencil and paper and starts jotting down those bad habits and little: shortcomings — with a steadfast determination that this time I’m really going to keep my resolu- tions.” January 1—“Everything — fine; /remembered them all today,” January 2—“Quite busy at of- ice; during phone conversation a few words slipped—but it wasn’t A knock on the door took her fe egposely. January 3—“Not so good; un+ consciously lit a cigarette and reached for second before I caught myself.” Januarye4—“Too busy to think about resolutions today.” January 10 — “Resolutions? — bah ..! I’m not so bad after all.” How many of us have gone through this same thing? It took only a few days to find out it was pretty hard to make ourselves be*ter—and finally we decided we weren't so bad after all. It just seems to be in human nature te \rant to make one’s self better, but alas, it cannot be done . .. Men and women would like to have a new start when they realize their evil ways . . . but they look to the wrong person, they look wit! in, and try to make over that ola evil nature—and each time it eds with utter fail- ure. God say. one might as well try to change the skin of the Ethiopian ast try to do good ... .. But Godeh: a way of chang- | giving him a new start... “ any man be in Christ, he is :. NEW creature, old things are p ised away; behold all things a) become new” (II Corinthians ' 17) . . . Jesus said: “Him that cc 1eth to Me I will in no wise cast, out” (John 6:37). The abov is taken in part from | a spiritual . act sent this column by its y -rsistent “unknown” reader. I is timely, instructive and shows that no matter how hard he may try man alone can- not make himself good. He needs the streng:h of someone greater than himgs:if. All this reveals that it is bett » not to “I Resolve” than to do so en our own and then in human weakness forget or break some c¢ all our good resolutions, Mc “e good can be gained by re- Ty.:ng on God and this can best 'e done by reading the Bibie each j day of 1946, rather than resolving to do or not to do this or that once a year. ‘ Scripture Quotation for Today: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that need- eth net to be ashamed, rightly divid’ag the word of truth.”—II Timothy 2:15. Today’s Birthdays J. Edgar Hoover, FBI chief, born in Washington, D. C., 51 years ago. © Maj. Gen. William J. Dono- van, ex-chief of the Office of Strategic Services, soldier, born Buffalo, N. Y., 63 years ago. Xavier Cugat, conductor-vio- linist, born in Spain, 46 years ago. Presdent Charl2s- Seymour of Yale University, born in New Haven, 61 years igo. Alexander S uallens of New York, music di: ctor, born Rus- sia, 57 years a’ 9. Edwin. Fran’ » Goldman, fam- ed conductor. omposer; born in. Louisville, K ., 68 years ago. U.S. Sen’. vor Edwin: C. John- son of Col-rado, born in Kan+ | sas, 62 yea.s ago, A Dr; Milvon J. Rosenau of the University of North Carolina, former ‘femed Harvard teacher of preventive medicine, born Philade) »yhia, 77 years ago. Today’s Horoscope Today gives a student of the mysterious things of life, a benefactor to the poor and one | kind to the weak, and a high- ly parental nature. You will not interested in the ordinary employments, but will work best in the’ solution of problems that will benefit. mankind. INCREASED PRODUCTION Milwaukee,—The United States increased its aluminum produc- , tion sixfold during the war, from 327,000,000 pounds in 1937 to 3,- 000,000,000 pounds. "here are about 3,000,000 miles rural roads in the United Sta- ces. es The Saxons were mentioned for the first time by Ptolemy about. the middle of the second s TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 , 1946 ‘CAPT. ARONOVITZ IS AWARDED MEDAL (Special to The Citizen) BERLIN, Jan.. 1. — Captain Sidney M. Aronovitz, of Key West, Fla., has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal, it was an- nounced recently by Brig. Gen. Paul L. Ranson, chief of staff (Berlin District). The award was given to Capt, Aronovitz for meritorious achieve- ment in connection with military operations; as battery executive officer, Battery C, 758th Field Artillery Battalion, on March 20, last. Capt. Aronovitz, who was First Lieutenant at the time, command- ed a volunteer section of howitzers on a hazardous mission against pillboxes in the Siegfried Line, Although under constant obser- vation and mortar fire from ene- my troops, he so directed his sec- tion’s fire that the infantry was able to breach the line. Captain Aronovitz, through his personal courage.and leadership, contri- buted materially to the brilliant performance of the mission, the citation stated. Capt. Arohovitz is now acting chief of military government in- telligence,section of the office of military government in Berlin, Germany. tr His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aronovitz, reside at 618 | Duval street, Key West, Fla. y Brazil is the only country ‘0 Pan America which was an Em? pire for any length of time. “ANNOUNCED RY STATION Subject to Change WKWF Where to Listen— 1600 On Your Dial Mutual Broadcasting System (*Designates Network Program) a ag Tuesday, January Ist _ 6 P.M, to Midnight 6:00 News 6:15 1600 Club 6:30 Weather Report 235 1600 Club Fulton Lewis, Jr.* Sammy Kaye Arthur Hale, News* Inside of Sports* Leave It to Mike* Adventures of Falcon* Gabriel Heatter* Real Life Stories* Forum of the Air* The Better Half* All the News" Dance Orchestra* Dance Orchestra Dance Orchestra a News 4 Y Dance Orchestra Wednesday. January 2nd 7 A. M. to Noon Sunrise Serenade jews “ Norman Cloutier f Weather Report Sunrise Serenade News Sunrise Serenade Frazier Hunt, News* ; Shady Valley Folks* «+ Shady Valley Folks* Program Resume ¥ Meditation Hawaiian Music i) Fun With Music* i - Cecil Brown, News* *1 Elsa Maxwell* i Take It Easy Time* Victor Lindlahd* ists Noon to 6 P. M. F William Lang, News* Morton Downey, Songs* Weather Report Dance Orchestra Coast Guard Band* Once Over Lightly* rLoper, Music® . ’ Jphn J... Anthony* } Cedric Foster, News* Jane Cowl* ‘ Queen for a Day®, Griffin Reporting? Music of Manhattan Remember* Jazz Jamboree Erskine Johnson* The Johnson Family* Melody Hour* Peter Howe* t Superman* Captain Midnight* Tom Mix* USE 666 COLD PREPARATIONS e, Nose Drops Liquid, mabien: Salr A 7 Pe PO ETE SATS Seeresebens a = a 11:30 tan 1h: 12: 200 15; SSRSSoSSShSsass AN OD wh oe Wo 00.09 w TOTS Caution: Use