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PAGE TWO er 7 ge. " West Citizen Publ! Datly Except Sunday, by P. “4 KAR. Owner Publisher YORMA: yEMAN, nexs From ‘The Citixen Buta e and Ann Stree! ve omy Dany” spaper in Key West and tT. ° Monroe County wetered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter “' MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS v4 e Associated Press is exclusively entitled to {0 {oF Feproduction of hil news dispatches credited or not otherwise credited in this paper, and wm the local news published here. —$—$_$_______. SCRIPTION RATES: ADVERTISING RATES Made KnoWn on Applicatten will be {9 an open forum and. Invites dia: ie Issues and subjects of Yocal or but it will not publish anonymous +e - MPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN = More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. Community Auditorium. MONOGRAPH Dear Readers; Now is the time to buy that Gov- ernment Bond, instead of buying that ukeless gadget yon wanted. | ‘ THE ORACLE Teen EEE ” “TRADE DEPENDS ON DOLLARS fs What is called a “profound change” from the pre-war situation is the de- pendence of Europe upon dollars to fi- ~ Renee purchases from overseas "countries other than the United States. ¢*$::¢) 0. According to the United’ Nations Eco- ~ *emic Commission for Europe, more than one-third of Europe’s total dollar deficit in 1948 arose with countries other than “* the United States. In brief, the European eobiitries need dollars, not only to pur~ ease goods in this country, but to buy goods from other overseas markets which that the so-called dollar shortage a worldwide phenomenon. ‘WETPhe Commission finds that the solu- iA. of the dollar problem will depend, ; on. the pol pursued by this without some assur- ‘ available, -nations are not prepared to under- eotake currency convertibility and will have ly watch their annual allotment of daers. «».The United States is in‘a position where reduced exports would place a *eetrnin upon agricultural industries and on wither industries that have developed a M#plus capacity wmder the - stimulus’ of war and aid programs. Consequently, if these industries are to retain markets in other countries, there must be ‘increased imports into the United States but this will meet with considerable resistance on American producers. v £211 is interesting to note that the Com- ieee reports that only four European ts, manufactures, linen, woven » leather gloves and watches, pos- more than ten Per cent of the total mailet in this country. “An analysis of fiftytive commodities, important in Euro- pean exports, shows. that they average only .6 per gent of the American market. While there ig no-ea8y solution to the problem, the international situation is plain. If the United States expects to sell its goods to other countries, it must de- velop a willingness to provide a market, in this country, for some of the products of other countries. The exchange of goods, which promotes international commerce, cannot. otherwise be effected - unless the coliitry. Moreover, earer that there will be dollars . - Tet neerr em ole Te Pen 7 to the purchasing countries for an indef- inite period. _—_——_——___ es, While President Dutra of Brazil is Yathtionaing in the United States, Vargas, his predecessor, is working hard cam- $ Paigning for the job, / United States is willing to extend loans, eee | {a : Bs] Eo! $8.3 | 52323 © nei ee ee ae that ‘shortage ‘of dollars, world, is gradually closing the market for American goods everywhere. Only the as- sistance .of the Marshal] plan has made it possible for European nations to purchase things in this country for the past year. significant if the Untted States government would announce plans for the progressive removal of bar- riers that impede the import of goods into the United States. This means, in the first place, a steady reduction of prevent other nations products in this country. will be that we cannot other nations because it will cause ployment. geared up to war needs, the East Coast of Florida, launching site. Negotiations are the route of the rockets. range will be in operation years but smaller missiles may be tried before that time. easterly direction, Several writers are trying t was known that he had wished sult if a bill now in, Congress bee Object of the bill is to strengthen Thousands of views have only one thing we are sure broods before he commits brooding may. be over apparent certainty that a thing to pass. And the brooding may financial losses, illnéss, which the brooder thinks Another thing is himself. No man of sound mind pos: worry The cause for his. act the r This is interesting in view o all It would be more from sel actualities nation’s Harriman, THE GREATEST MYSTERY o determ- ine the,reason why James.V. Forrestal, who was a recent visitor in Key West, end- ed his life by leaping from a Naval Hospital in Maryland. One writer thinks that his in- ability to end the contention among Army, Navy and Air Force commanders about the unification of the armed services, had much to do with his committing suicide, It for more authority to make the commanders of the three services fall into line, which will re- comes law. the hands of Defense Secretary Louis ‘A. Johnson. been ex- pressed about thé supposed reason or reasons that lead a man to take his life. Of every man Homer Frees PLYMOUTH, Ma: run “drove”. four. rection during a rece game. Say When a guard opened the gate to retrieve a ball that had been | hunger and the knowledge that.it banged over the fence by,a play-| was almost noon. She found Anne er, the prisoners dashed. out. The engulfed in the Sunday papers in them because | the living-room, relaxed- and he was not armed. in accordance' ready for a good “old-fashioned with a ruling in force since the | talk. Fo killing of a prisoner in an * at- years guard couldn't stop Yempted break ago. . Avie Ser emcee ts Ser The Antarctic continent several whor 600 The | 69 mites or less of open: water or the = will-come LEGALS concern . as occurred in Florida after the 1925 crash of the realty. boom, or incurable, or despair over the task of living. certain—a man’s mind must-be unbalanced ‘for him to kill will kill himself. He‘may leave a letter that appears to have been written in full his mental faculties, yet he keeps to him- self the cause for his self-destruction. purely a guess to say that Forrestal killed himself because of his proposed merger of the services. have been disclosed even to members of his immediate family. It is a rule among men determined on committing suicide to keep the exact rea- son to themselves. They may leave behind them a note declaring that they were tired of life, but do not reveal their having been tired. Mind is a mystery, and its greatest mystery is when it decides to kill the body that houses it. WE CAN SELL IF WE BUY The United States will progressively relax restrictions upon the American goods to all parts of the world, declares W. Averell ‘Economic Cooperation Administration. Session of It is about the armed might not eason for shipment of of the f the fact over’ the tariffs that ling their The natural reaction of many people buy This overlooks the if we get goods from other have to With production in the Uni the need of foreign markets is appar goods nations ship them goods in return, the of this country will goods we send abroad. from unem- fact that and workers make the ited States imperative ent. This is doubly true in the case of agricultural products and it is becoming more true of manufactured well. pro CARIBBEAN ROCKET RA With legislation authorizin range proving ground for guided and some $75,000,000 available ed forces are working on the ~ more and oducts as NGE g a long- missiles |,|! the arm- establish- ment of a rocket-testing range out dcross the Caribbean. . The Banana River Air Force Base, on will be the under- way with the British to construct tech- nical observations in the Bahamas, along It is expected that the first five hundred miles of the in By aiming The news reminds us that about two in a sotth- the range can be ex- tended to 5,000 miles, if nécessary. . war-mak- ing moves along and that the nations of its experiments the earth are vitally interested in the pro- gressive development of rockets guided - missiles. keep up with no other nation will be ahead of us if the so that time comes when certain devices must be used. in. war, and | The United States must lnantire, y. e1 y required ‘to ap- Bill for Divorce fited in the above styled fi the 17th ¢ ¢ h peat to the and Orde: this 17th a ne dat Key West, of May, ALD. « cot ¥. DA. IN) PRO- ate of RS MEMATION,. Decors Ss .MeMahon, daY of Ma Irs te lof jen, de- 1949 * Case No. 11-850 (Seal i Thomas Solicitor ANCERY. Case No. 11-855 > IL PASSOW, 5 Plaintiff, DIVORCE hereby req r-sworn bill of com you in” the on or before th otherwise id bi will be ZARL R he Cireni County, Fl Attorney for Air ditioned STRAND Con Last Times Today COPACABANA with GROUCHO MARX, CARMEN MIRANDA, ANDY RUSSELL and RIA News - Shorts, Swift ody Coming: TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams, Gene Kelly and Betty Garrett MONROE ¢2s:> Last Times Today Stars Over Texas mos JACK LONDON O'SHEA and HAYWARD softball is uniquély isolate: *in- that those |: isit it must cross at least ; i i-and- after all it would have been} lorn iles of open water wes ote re | to misedhe oppor- | passage to any of the other conti- ryce nents can be attained by crossing Chapter 8. i tified with orange jui | serambl before the fire, Martina i her friend up to date on | fairs. . inted in -havi bc ti off—but ‘tunity of photographing | Canyon!” : ; Anne poured herself a cu | coffee and as she -stirre | thoughtfully remark dull, much cleverness is a nuisance when you want 1 Martina—don't, y. something really life with absol cert Martina drew, her ee caper re coming ‘rom did fe contain the;sting it “This feeling,” Anne tioned, “Have you had it or only since you've been to sing?” ou know.” “Still do. Cliff Neale has bunch of letters for you.” made me seem important.” Your Horoscope considerable talent. It is a d; ocean cruising aboard a lux- urious ocean liner on your. vacation trip to HAVANA Paris of the Americas, where you can nighi-club, shop and live the languor- ous Latin way of life. Your trip there and back wiJl be a high spot if you go P&0O Cuba. Board the luxurious S.S. FLORIDA in Miami ship pleasures, fine meals and a comfortable berth at sea, Next morning you're in sailings. Round Trip only $46 Lv. Mia Friday, May (Effective May 30, 1949) | ervations or Write P. & O. Office, | | Miami, Municipal Pier No, 2... Phone 9-7601. d—Ov. express service cargo rates. the romantic way to go... ARTINA awakened to the @@- ‘companiment of a ravenous d eggs, toast and a pot | of coffee sere on a small table et “Of course, I was a Tittle dis- mother and ™ used to it, “I don’t know—if I had, my ‘choice of par- ents I think I'd choose the stupid, old-fashioned kind — too ent. They. never stay put when ¥é at them! Tell me, ‘ou ever wish for : ee _some- thing to which you could tie your. : ite ainty?” ae str; reference to ple yest gs Anne, Brieay sie told of “I'm glad, naturally. But I can’t believe my voice is really Te- markable. My success, such as it is, has come from having Cliff Neale arrange and manage my programs in such a way that he’s CRUISE. Enjoy the delights of . the romantic way to goto » and overnight enjoy cruise. ' | Havana! Convenient return Dine Taxes Regular Summer-Fall Schedules | ars. 6:00 pm | S:00 am’ 6:00, pm 8:20 a Freight cargo so- | Hicit ernight | ice, of it in have from someone else. Now fhe Street nodded honestly. in terribly restless, Anne. I do Rave a feéling’ all the time as~ift I’m- seeking something: Perhaps it’s that sta- bility you speak of. But since I’ve never been really sure what it is I want, of course I can’t find it,” balere, unable “Oh, I had it before, It's’ been with me always—as if, somehow, I weren’t fulfilling my destiny. I've wondered about my success —and I did have quite a following WEDNESDAY, MAY 25. 1949 —Some days are well balanced "| and this is one of them. It carries !a kind and noble disposition, magnetic and financial and with lay. | { i et) THE PENINSULAR & OCCIDENTAL S.$: CO, now, all feady to arrange tg H : \alfhe roads are much better to- day, Martina,” he said, “I phoned the Auto le Club to an you ~ Hel 29 you wat seems Such a when bed. : ali to your Trilby, eh?” “On, noth ike that—but you know that ciif’s much too impor- tant to still be putting me on and off the air! He angotifices some of the bi jt ‘ams, and/to come do’ of mi -to sin the praises of a in brand o! ing voice of his—‘Martina Way- land singe Wal, T just can’t see why he does it!” Jeep ie d. “You're pr¢tt dumb then, ducky! The guy’$ in love with g s ou ; fartina laughed. “You think everybody is in lovek You've for- gotten that there is Boyihing be- sides the problems of the love- in the world!” * “Well, is there? It's you who have forgotten what makes the world go round! But seriously, I'd rather see you marry Cliff Neale you're going in — the eyt Tuesday night any He laugiied. "Don't be modest! | You know how much Ae ishment being with you “Then 1 suppose we'd better start well before dark. I'll phone | Sunt Augusta and roe ae stay nd have dinner wi avePine?* They. set, Me hour, of | departure a addy. Anne said tersely, “T think Pt phone Cliff i not fair for G complete insi dent of the Children’) cimy of Florida, : Graddy Hueston.” The door rang sharply. . a nsyartina put down her ‘cup dn| “Now who on earth could that be Spesker today ‘= ; utter exasperation. “Who said I ihe Ecy West Aary was They eqre ETE, going to marry either an them?” “You will, I suppose, finally take the one that puts on the most pressure. That’s likely to be Graddy, too, darn it! I was mis- taken a moment ago—it’s really Graddy.who is your Svengali.” rect little maid, going out throy } Troop 61 of the foyer to answer the iol to Boy Presently she came in bearing a | ones ae a huge —g~ aes. “The young man wi u ' the flowers is waiting, Miss 5% ‘ anneunced taday land. He ‘wonders if it is too enrly | for him to have a word bree Municipal ou?” a Martina read the words on the | card. “Good heavens! Dan Hollo- way! She turned to Anne. “I'm @ sight. What shall 1 do?” “The mat who wrecked ys yesterday, eh? Well, you can send him away, and you can’§ keep him waiting — indefinitely. Want me to talk to him while you slip into your clothes. I had Sofla press your blouse and suit.” “Oh, darling, you're wonderfull And ff you'll only talk to Dan, PN Bf MET some rather wonderful terday, Anne.” And er trip to the modest brown house in Hemlock _.and her impression of Hattie Holloway. “There was a—a sort of—inner }radiance about the woman, Anne. I can’t explain it. She certainly has that. sureness, that stability ‘we were spéaking of. I know she and worried to death, but she just:stood still for a mo- ment and I felt as if she were consciously. drawing ,on some- thing—some power she'd used|hurry—and Sofia, you take ‘spending his vacation jm . Id iil to k of the flowers, p' r' . z See of a wonian Tike thet | She ron to the guest room to | West today left te | make herself presentable, Why | duties as keeper of the was her heart beating so furious- | hghthouse ly? Why, under the light banter —_ whatever it, is you're looking for.|0f her talk with Anne, had the } County Solicitor Ala \’'d.say you're just plain lonely. | thought a | Cleare, Jr. itt You need someone to—to really She took longef | Miami on official belong to!” w » had thought to dress, 4 glad that her clothes had been w freshened. by the thoughtful | Mise Jennie Withemt Anne. It sé@med suddenly impor- |} morning fer Brergiedes tant that she should look very j visit frends nice, - | Today The Cithen aye jeditornal paragraphs Afirie said, “Maybe it was Des- tiny, catapulting you into an ex- perience that will help you find Martina laughed. “And you wouldn’t recommend Graddy?” “Definitely not. He’s a stifling sort of man!” « The telephone shrilled. Anne said, “That’s probably Graddv (To be continued) 4 a : ren | “Barnum was right—the usually leading up to positions of More.than 23 million young ‘ trust and today’s native will rise | Sters from five to 17 are enrolled | inciuding political idem ‘ : ‘in U. S. public schools to be n dled by his or her own merit toa ——— considerable eminence. It is not| America’s first colored glass More then 22 percent a day for great wealth, though| was made by Evert Duycking of | $253 billien dollar it promises success. New iam, on Manhattan. |is now in U. & Sewing Everybody Likes BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE Coca. KEY WEST COCA-COLA ROTTL COLA COMPANY ay ING COMPANY

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