The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 18, 1946, Page 2

2 er. a “WO: 8 eBét_*8*8T Pet Fes. RESSESER SL SECPAS 22445688 LESSER FAR 8 ik tll. BS Ba 725 wapaper in Key West and Only Dally Movnros County tered at Key West, Florida, as second elass matter ee nesreeen cualg. Atvenelurietys salt entitled credited is irae paper ye peed or the local news yublishes SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVERTISING RATRS “Made known on applica’ Ly te pubis ineues and sul ot at bot it will not publish anonymous tons. DEPENDS UPON MEN “Goed Government” is something that @erybody praises, desires and defends, lat what various individuals: mean by the ta@m, “good government,” is not always the same thing. Occasionally, a speaker comes out with the observation that “good govern- ment” is impossible under existing forms, wut we are inclined to believe that, in eaence, “good government” depends upon 48 intelligent citizenship and officials who are efficient and incorruptible. In brief, “geod government” and women/|ta framework of; ‘ Theoretically, when it ser¥ea. vd. As it is impossible to ve fin form overnment which pleascs everybody, a ernment ip | cpritidered ‘coed jwhen) it pens to suit 4 large majority of its wens. It is bad when it acts contrary to wishes of a distinct majority. By governmgnt weveg, cannot func- properly by @ivitg udrestrained ex- asian te bei and inter. ofa th Som be a ognition of the rights of the existing bn and a scrupulous regard for con- stitutional and legal principles designed @ protect them from the tyranny of a Majority. One of the faults of modern political administrations is the tendency of majori- ties to ride roughshod over the legal tights of minorities. This is evident, we think, in the determined drive of various majorities to compel minorities to conform te the wishes of the majority. In some in- dances, of course, it is necessary if gov- @Pment id to funetion properly, but there wide field of human activity in which tence upon too much _ uniformity evn to an unjustified usurpation of pority rights. is a product of good rv thet off " mm age ~ USES GREAT CIRCLE ROUTE The first commercial plane to fly the Great Circle route across the Pacific re- @@ntly arrived at San Francisco from Shanghai, making the trip in twenty-four hours and fifty-eight minutes. The Great Circle route, from Shang- hai to San Francisco, is via Tokyo, Alaska and Seattle, and is nearly nine hours Merter than the established commercial Toute through Midway and Honolulu. The feasibility of a commercial route @iong the Great Circle course depends pon the establishment of proper facilities. These exist on the mid-Pacific route and, GPmsequently, commercial planes use it al- though the journey is longer. Americanism: “What's in it for me?” rae SS ae It is amazing to observe what evil results from ignorance and indolence, LOEB ES It never pays to put off something that has to be done; only postpone those things which time renders unnecessary, eee Sy The idea of a home garden is ad- vanced by officials anxious to secure addi- tional food to aid starving persons in de- vastated nations. Why not help save lives this way? HOW DOES THE EDITOR EDIT? The editor of a newspaper is often hard pressed to select suitable subjects for the editorials that he must write for his paper. Contrary to pupular opinion, the average editor does not sit in his office, thinking up something to denounce. As a matter of fact, most of the time he shrinks from the fole of critic although very often it becomes his duty, as he sees it, to warn the public about possible evils. The editor knows how well the average person likes soft soap and the easiest way to fortune and good feeling is to keep his mouth shut regardless of what goes on. Editorials have a distinct place in any } newspaper that claims the right to cir- culate among thinking people. Their fune- tion is to inform, to educate, to stimulate thought and, whenever possible, to ex- press public opinion or check emotional outbursts that threaten sound public per- formances. The editor of The Citizen doesn’t ex- pect everybody to agree with opinions ex- pressed in these columns. The chances are, however, if the editor is alert and keeps up with events throughout the world, he can add something to a discussion of most subjects. It can do no hard for readers to get the viewpoint of a writer, who, at least, should be sincere, disinterested and unselfish in discussing current topics. We have no idea that we are tight on everything: that, we think. Very often, it happens that a given community over- emphasizes one, phase of a proposition and an intelligent article can present other factors that should be considered. Naturally, when selfish forces are trying to put something over, for their own profit, such as an article causes feel- ing. While there are exceptions, in most cases, where one hears a citizen denoune- ing a writer, the cause is hidden in the selfishness of the critic. Readers of The Citizen are invited to send in their views on topics of general in- terest. They are asked to be brief, to con- fine themselves to legitimate discussion and not to use the newspaper as a vehicle to air private grudges and proclaim per- i} sonalitjes, Whether the writer|pbf such an | article agrees) with the! views of | this Heist! iRpaper ist ‘immaterial. He the, latter is,of ‘eens eral interest, it will be published. ) i |.) Moral! coutage is nothing; but the) ¢a+ pacity for doing what we ought to do. The churches of the Jand;may make mistakes and the preachers: may’ say some foolish things, but where would the human race be without them? HIS WORRY IS LATE A young man, in another state, accused of the shotgun slaying of the mother of a sailor friend, with whom he had been staying for a week, asked police for a mental checkup, “because my father always thought there was something wrong with me.” Unfortunately, the young man did not see fit to have this mental checkup made before he committed a terrible crime. Ap- parently, he had sense enough to know what he wanted after the killing, became he admitted to police that he robbed the home of war bonds, cash and jewelry. His sudden concern over his mental condition comes too late to be effective and smacks very much of death-bed re- pentance. Consequently, there is little use to waste sympathy on him in his present plight. A Chicago barber shop guarantees its haircut or hair refunded, but not replaced. A breach in the dyke against infla- tion does not justify another breach, re- gardless of what group benefits, or thinks it might benefit. THANKS AMERICANS Sir Frederick Pile, who headed the British Antiaircraft command, says the “American-made” proximity fuse enabled the British to obtain “100 per cent suc- cesses’ against German V-bombs in the first months of 1945. The proximity fuse, we believe, was first used by the Navy in the Pacific and was subsequently introduced into Europe. It was designed to cause shells, fired at aircraft, to explode, not on contact, but when passing within a certain distance of enemy planes. Sir Frederick gives this country un- limited credit, saying, “American scien- tists, together with American production methods, and, above all, American gener- osity gave us the final answer to the flying | | bomb.” s A ewe his door. only oe oi person far as his door unanno' then bothered to knock. “It's eee Mee he called. “Come on ; opened and Merwin / you got, Merwin? ees and they mention green ahan sent the word out,” “Then I hit the regular jewel- érs. They all is dumb except one Place w: a the guy plays dumb and goes to talk to the boss. I wait five or ten minutes, then he comes back and says nothing doing. They ain’t buying or sell- ing no emeralds.” “Where was this?” “A place caled Losine’s. It’s ye class. Just one watch in one dow and one diamond in the other.” “Okay,” he said. “Sit tight, Merwin. Stay where I can find you.” Losine’s, as Merwin had inti- splendid thin, in afternoon clothes approached him. , “Good afternoon,” said a cul- red voice that Rush assumed eG from the man approaching “How do you do?” said Rush. “I wish to speak to Mr. Losife, if you please.” The immaculate one placed a fingertip at the corner of his mouth as if he would pick his teeth if he could only get the mouth open. “Oh, I'm so sorry,” he said, “but Mr. Losine is in conference. He’s extremely busy today.” “That's dandy,” said Rush. “Tell him I want to see him about some emeralds, I heard he could pick up a couple cheap.” The clerk gulped a most un- and | moment? mated, was high class. A rather | you. “Ah, just possibly—that is, it is possible—er, would you wait a A few moments Seen the clerk, vigibly peated, | foturnes, Losine wil poe ee mk Rush hig that the 3 was too great for such a flower. was SS at an elegant shrewd counterpart of clerk. “This model also equipped with brains,’ the: * thoi Rush. To his right as a he ent filling a chair to overflowing was Bernard Jago. Along the wall to| kno his right was Wilmer, leaning against the wall, his hands in his | eat staring at a spot inches low Rush’s eyes. “Well,” said Rush, “this is an unexpected pleasure indeed. I hoped to find you gentlemen here. You, I assume, are Mr. Losine,” he said to the man be- hind the desk. That one nodded shetty. = lence fell on the room. vanced a step toward Paw “Perhaps t! visit, Mr. Jago,” he said. “No,” sai Jago, “it isn’t. I’m glad you came. It’s time some- wae, was made quite clear to “In the first place, Henry, nothing illegal has taken place, Thus, my actions are fione of your business.” fore?” Rush snapped his fingers, “T know, Otho Brim said the same thing this morning. I ‘disagreed | ' with him, Mr. Jago.” “On what grounds?” “Qn the, grounds that murder is illegal no matter who com- mits it.” The man behind the desk raised his eyebrows. “You said nothing about mur- der, Mr. Jago.” “There has been no murder that need concern you, Mr. Los- ine,” said Jago. “This interfering fool is speaking of a death that pee no connection with our af- airs.” cultured at the word emer-}_ rig gulp ‘is is an unwelcome ov “Where have I heard that be-| left Lagos he is offering emeralds for sale. Losine. He hasn’t nor can he produce ian who had them sass Baer im an alley. two Sea further : *vige io at S Saat, aistp bie luce the wcievale, ne op ee caro all stigma. All I need your willingness to ie stitred briefly at his ¢ those cifcumstances T am wi buy. Under any other, no, ah voice was final. “ery wise, » Mr. Losine,” said Jago,” Rush said. “It’s ee have a killer damn quick. You've | fi twenty-four hours leeway. ‘hen if I don’t find a fall guy, I’m making one, and your gursel looks like the best bet. Think it er. ate time’s running out.” Pike hh turned M1 his sg fea le! ie room, closing the door be him. ay you find what you were looking | Yor?” a the clerk. “Yes, Rush, “I certainly ine's, He wanted a dri aha wanted privacy eng Be ld Lae ihe by: vera Be whapy , Phone lol 1 1g: there: /In- Stead, he. jo for a small b; on a side street. He took a bdotl at the rear and ordered a double iho It came and he sipped it ouBbMlly. Over his third double rye, Rush realized that he knew the murderer. There was. no way in God’s world of proving it, but he knew. He lifted his glass to drain it and a hand slapped him on the back. He sputtered, lowered the glass to the table and looked up. (To be continued) Your Horoscope Today bestows a rich and bene- attracting many ficient nature, fri ells There may be a little too! “eh loy'of, luxury, a little too I desi pire ‘for igsd certain tenacity of purpose that generally overcomes diffi- culties. If, the ambitions are dis- appointed, it ‘sometimes’, breeds ha recluse, but ‘not ‘especially a disgruntled one, 1600 On Your Dia! Mutual Broadcasting System (*Designates Network Program) Thursday, April 18th 6 P.M. to Midnight News 1600 Club Weather Report 1600 Club Fulton Lewis, Jr.* Louis Jordan Henry J. Taylor* i Inside of Sports* Passport to Romance* Think You Know Music* Gabriel Heatter* Real Life Stories* | Hour of Song* Orchestra* } assoeoacrsoucus POODOMDPAIITIIRAARH HSwSBe Kr SHurs 2 & So 10:30 St S News* Dance Orchestra Orchestra News* Moonlight Serenade 11:30 11:45 bas a 12:00 7 A. M. to Noon Friday, April 19th | J i = S Sunrise Serenade News Sunrise Serenade Norman Cloutier Weather Report Sunrise Serenade News Sunrise Serenade | Civic Calendar Frazier Hunt, News” Hometown Frolics Meditation Xavier Cugat Tic Toc Time* Fun and Music* Cecil Brown, News* Elsa Maxwell* Take It Easy Time* 4 weS SPOS eats SrSsubeun “ Ssasgasagsassa —) 11:45 NHsioe Lindlahr* too P.M 12:00 ie Van, News* { Morton Downey, Songs* { Weather Report Siesta Serenade Lopez Music* John J. 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Cross fund in Key West, being raised for flood and storm suf- s, bring the total just past the three fifths mark of the quota set for this city, which is $500. Steamship Brazos of the Clyde- Mallory Lines, arrived 8:30 0o’- clock last evening from Galves- ton, took on cargo of live turtles, ; empty bottle and a mis York. for New Chieftian, Chi- in} yacht basin yesterday after Houseboat Yacht with owner, Albert Pack, cago, and four guests, arr: Mat Fisher’s our local weather man... and planning for the pic- nic of our town Improvement Club, Mat persuades us to postpone it until Tuesday—since it’s going to rain for three days, starting Sat- urday the 8th. But Ed Whortle claims he can feel rain in his big toe—and he says there isn’t a drop in prospect for at least three days! | Well, it’s bright and sunny on | the 8th—and 9th—and 10th. But cone the day of the picnic, it pours \ . 's of the’ Monroe’ county service are scheduled) to}. appointments in the field service, ! ' which means outside of Washing- Contributions today to the Red| household goods, | aneous assortment | of freight and sailed 10:30 o'clock WOMAN PURSE-SNATCHER JERSEY CITY, N. J.—Some- thing new in the way of purse- snatchers was reported recently when Mrs. Anna Sorrett, of East man. snatched her purse, taining, $64 and valuable papers. teary ke ee ; U.S. milk production of! 122,- 219,000,000 ‘poiinds. in 1945" reefer ed the highest total in history. |mobn. ‘Mr. Pack “has beert'/hére several ‘times ‘this ‘Season; ' but ‘on: previous visits was on another of his. .yachts, . the . magnificent Schooner Four Winds. Members of the Pythian~Sis- ters of Key West have arranged an imptessive program for :the memorial services for departed members of the Key West ‘Fite Department. Federal Judge Louie W. Strum postponed indefinitely the ruling on whether the receivers for the Florida East Coast Railway | should spend an estimated $1 800,000 to rebuild the Overseas Key West. spring season was the meeting of the Junior Wom |Club held yesterday afternoon in the home of the K The Young People’s Christian Culture Institution of the First Methodist Church will put on a program Monday evening and continuing through the week.| The program will be given at the annex building of the church on Eaton street, and will sponsored by the Island City ! Young People’s Union. Today The Citizen states in an editorial paragraph: recalcitrant; thinks of him Anthony Advers as Advertisement From where I sit... 47 Joe Marsh Mat Fisher versus Ed’s Big Toe rain like Jupiter Pluvius poe it in Ma Hoski Of course, Ed razzes Mat no end. But nobody's sore. In fact, they iik Mat just a little better, h expert and being wrong. 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