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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
WHAT REDUCE TAXES?

Much has been said about the adj
visibility of reducing taxes, but pointing
need and accomplishing the result seem
to be vastly different. There's the case in
Michigan, for instance. The Automobile
Club is sponsoring petition to reduce
gasoline taxes and motor vehicle registra-
ton fees Taxes are preventing people
from driving their cars, from buying new
machines, argues the club. Reduce the
taxes, put cars on the road, revenue in the
treasury, and business in the automobile
factories, 1t advises.
The club has been obtaining sig
natures for its petition at gasoline filling
stations, the logical place every motorist
stops for supplies sooner or later. Indica-
tons now are, according to recent reports,
that more than the legally sufficient num-
Der of signatures has been obtained.
Officialdom, however, doesn't like the
idea Road commissioners have notified
filling station proprietors to pull in those
petition blanks or lose government bust
Iit1>o. "A ANSCIlL news lCCiu lIOul LIlC CdpI-
tol at Lansing said oil company representa-
tives would be called to conference with
state officials and told plainly that unless
the petition was withdrawn from circula-
ton they would be prohibited from bidding
for state business. The governor said he
wouldn't attend, but warned that if these
taxes are reduced, the taxpayers might ex-
pect substitute levies!
Shades Of Washington, jefferson,
Hancock, and Adams, to say nothing of
Roosevelts, past and present! What is this
country coming to when elected officials
tell those who elected them to office they
cannot have tax reduction? What is of
ficialdom coming to that it assumes the
authority to tell business whether it shall
accommodate its customers?
If the situation in Michigan is any in
dication, office holders are not in the mood
for tax reduction. Evidently they will in
sist that the taxpayers shall pay and pay
and pay. And upon what then will the
taxpayers insist? Well, it looks as if re-
CARELESS of whatever they decide to insist
upon they'd better get started or official
dom will be telling them they can't even
decide to insist
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
TODAY'S WEATHER
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is below normal
throughout most sections of the
country, with disturbances cen
trai this mrning over the Canadian
Maritime Provinces, Eastport. Me-.
1904 inches. and the Dakotas.
Huron, s. D.. 2s.42 inches. Light
to moderate showers have oe-
Cured since yesterday morning
from extreme northwest Florida
northeastward over North Caro-
linn and Virginia. and 10 portions
of Colorado and WASHINGTON.
Temperatures are still slightly be-
low normal over southeastern see
tions: while unseasonably warm
weather prevails throughout much
of the remainder of the country
with readings % degrees above
normal this morning in South, Da-
kota. Maximum temperatures of
100 degrees or higher occurred
yesterday in central Texas. west
ern Missouri and South Dakota.
G. s. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
UNUSUAL FACTS
TO BE EMBODIED
in new LIBRARY
ESTABLISHMENT OF REFER
ENcE LIBRARY HAS BEEN
UNDERTAKEN BY ALL
FLORIDA COMMITTEE

Establishment OF a permanent
Florida reference library contain
ing collection Of unusual or lit
tie known facts about the state
rs well as general statistical in
! formation about the states re-
sources and potent:alities has
been undertaken by the All Flor
ida Committee.
A department ii to be devoted
Ito photographs picturing every
phase of Florida recreational and
! commercial activities. Scenes char
acteristic of every city and sec
sion OF the state will be gathered
, and, properly indexed for refer
enee. Other departments viii I'M
clude historical data. information
relating to industry. commerce,
population growth and agricul-
lure. A series of believe it or
not" facts relating to Florisa is
also to be as embed.
| The All Florida Committee is a
nom partisan, non-sectional or
gallization sponsoring unified
] advertising program for the hene-
fit of the state ASIA whole. The
present membership includes all
newspapers, radio stations and
outdoor advertising plants in the
state. The committee expects to
use the compiled material in p.an-
ming national advertising cam
paign for Florida as well as to
supply general information to the
general public concerning any
Florida subject.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print 4
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid TO attack wrong Or to applaud right;
slwdys fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpIece Of any person. clique.
faction or class; always do It's utmost for ths
-pbblic welfare; never tolerate corruption u
mi tics; denounee vice and praise virtue;
commend good done BY individual or organ
lzation; tolerant Of Others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that win elevate
snd nor cOntaminate the reader; never com.
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
LOTION SANDS,
COLORED, DEAD

Lotion B.. Sands. colored, cleo
trician of Key West. died yester-
day in this city. He was born in
Green Turtle Cay. Abaeo. on
March 81, 1880, and camr to
Key West in 1902, and has resided
here ever since. y
From 1904-1909 he was en-
ployed in the Key West Car Barn.
and worked in other capacities
with the Electric company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
WEATHER FORECAST
Till 8 p. M, Friday
Key West and Vicinity: Fair
tonight and Friday; gentle to

moderate winds mostly south or
southwest.
Florida; Generally fair tonight
and Friday except probably local
thundershowers Friday in extreme
north portion.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Moderate south or southwest
winds and generally fair weather
tonight and Friday.
East Gulf: Moderate south or
southwest winds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
The Key west Citizen reports seeing 4

The Key West Citizen reports seeing q
mirage Of the city of Havana there re-
Gently. although Havana IS about 100 miles
away. far beyond the horizon Does this
Indicate that Key West Is dry, like desert.
where you see miragcs. or does il mean the
conehs are seeing things Cor Just the OPP
positc reason9---P. +. b. in Tampa Tribune.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

james Pease. was victorious in
the national Pi Kappa Delta ora
torieal contests held ut Lexington.
KY. this month. Winning the ma
tional title.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

When viewed from a distance
Of so miles. Grandfather noun
tain in North Carolina resembles
the face of an old man.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

What Florida City Is recognized by
the L. S Bureau Of Fisheries as possessing
the finest fishing grounds in the world?
The answer IS: Key West where are
found more than COO varieties Of edible
fish. In fact Key West Is the Fisherman's
Paradise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

Not bank failed in the United States
in the first five months of 1891. and there
has been an enormous increase in bank de-
posits No trick ii that How can they
fail with coolies coming in and precious
little going out
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
Where force prevails right perishes.

The yellow race is increasing six
times faster than the white race That
will be something the next generation will
have II worry about. We have ether
troubles
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
ssesssssessssssssseasoss
'Ioday's Horoscope

Here we find lofty ideals COM
bined with IA sweet, sympathetic
nature. 1t is one. who likes to
nurse the sick, help the unfortun-
ate. and comfort the sorrowful.
There is great capacity for skill
in the sciences; broadminded
expression of the wealth Of its
knowledge; perhaps an opportun-
ity for great physician for either
the soul or the body.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

IN Florida infants may be married
with the consent of the parents. Without
their consent, both bride and groom must
DC 9 years Of age
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

The International Rubber Regulation
Committee begins its official life June 1. 1t
should be elestic enough to suit those af-
ferted
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

"Ossificd' is.a good old-fashioned
word we do not use enough these .dags4-a
Times Union. Because 'petrified' fits the
condition BETTER
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

About this time, editors look in the
dictionary to find out how to spell back
aloriat''
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

Another paradox is that the silent
partner usually has the last word.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

Just few more DAYS and then
Election Day. So the days rass
and nearer and nearer approach
those hours Of suspense when can
didates viii determine their sue
cess or failure. During the week
all candidates have been hard at
work and there Is not one who
does not feel confident Of success.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

Some are called colonel who never
even welded military hair brush.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land.
8. Free Port
- Hotels and Apartments
s. Bathing Pavilion.
- g. Aquarium.
T. Airports--Land and Sea.
g. Consolidation Of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

Carlos ii tsalse. iIayMna's hen-
tenant II pnlsee, arrived III Key
West yesterday from Cubs ard
was met o. ~ arrival ~ , large
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today A Taken From
The Flies OF The Citizen

Cromwell Gibbons, one of Jack
sonville's leading attorneys. is a
candidate for delegate at large
from Florida to the Democratic
National Convention and is pledg.
ed to support the presidential can
didate receiving the largest num-
Der of votes. in the election of
June 3. A picture of Mr.. Gibbons
and his platform appears on Page
Two Of this issue Of The Citizen.
A two-story residence located
on Margaret street between Vir-
GINA and Catherine streets was
destroyed by fire this morning at
3 o'clock. The house was situated
on lot neaA. the old Theodore
Perez cigar factory. This was the
only property destroyed as the
flames were quickly extinguished
on the arrival Of the apparatus
Editorial comment: People who
are seen apparently laboring I'M
dor deep emotion, may have mere
" been partaking Of home Brew.
The national guard has well
attended meeting last night Inn
mediately after the company was
formed Captain Warren Watrons
presented the company with d
wool-silk American flag. comlli-
anenta qf .Sergeant and Mrs. VII.
liam Schulor. IAe FLAG lie nine
feet six inches long and five feet
wide. After the presentation the
members hip gave three ruusinp
cheers for Sergeant Sehaler and
his wife.
Result of the Capdntier.Cih-
hons bout which will be held shia
afternoon at Michigan City viii
be announced this evening imme-
iiateIy after the fight Is concInd-
cd. All win be welcomed at the
office to hear the results 1T this
much talked Of fight
The play entitled. .Ann Of Old
SaleIn," which was given las.
night IN the Garden Theater IN.
der the auspices Of the Senior
Glass of the Monroe Comfy High
School. was well attended ard on.
loved to the utmost
Memorial Day was fittingly -,
served in Key West yesterday with
exercises being held In the Maine
Plot in city cemetery under aus-
pieces of the American f.egion
Services we're heid at many Other
places in connection with she
eommsmurntion al the day. Mem
bers at the Legion Pest decorated
the graves az the World war dead
with flags ard peoples besides n.
rious other fIewers and greens
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

number of representative citizens,
including delegations from the boy
and girl scout troops. He was es-
corted from the pier to the bar
racks From there he was tender
ed a reception at Troop 5, Boy
Scout. headquarters. From there
he and his hosts went to Delmonico
Re -taurant where he was guest of
honor at banquet. Tonight the
lieutenant will take charge of
traffic direction at the Kress cor
ner and show how traffic is man
aged in the Cuban capital.
AmorE the we'll known Miami
real estate operators. who have
been in Key West this week. are
Bush and DeGarfno. For the past
several years the realtors have
been active in the markets of the
east coast and have a wide ex-
perience in such matters which en-
ables them TO estimate the prob
abilities of the market at glance
and be able to make offcrings
based on past experience in buy
ing and selling on an extensive
scale. They both told The Citizen
they are satisfied the Florida Keys
have great future especially
when the road to the mainland is
completed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

subscribe for The Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

The best throw Of the dice is to throw
them away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31
Rainfalle

Iiar0mricr At 3 u M Today:
Sea level, 1896:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-31

The play entitled. "Ann Of Old
Salem,' which was given last
night in the Garden Theater M
der the auspices Of the Senior
Class 90 the Monroe Ccdnty High
school. was well attended ard en-
loved to the utmost
Evening star., 1934-12-09
PROPAGANDA GUARDED
Hungary Prevents Tuning In on
Speeches.

Hunssry's ministry Of commerce has
published in its ofI1cial gazette . new
decree forhidding radio listeners to
tune in propaganda speeches and per.
tormances from foreign stations which
are calculated to endanger the social
order Of the country" Fines and
imprisonment up to two months are
the penalties.
The Hungarian action follows simi-
lar action in several other European
countries where the political powers
are trying to discourage their nationals
from tuning in alleged propaganda
broadcasts from neighboring countries.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
HOLDS
BRITISH INTEREST
Missions Sent to America and
Germany to Make
Studies.

Emphasizing the intense interest
being currently displayed by British
ofacialdom in the possibilities Of
televiAon is the fact that almost
simultaneously with the recent visit
Of former Postmaster General Lord
Selsdon and . delegation Of Brit
ish radio experts to study Amer
ican television progress, . similar
mission was sent from London to
Germany. There have been numerous
reports from Germany lately that, un-
der the impulse Of Hitler's thorough
control of the Reich's radio, television
may shortly be brought out Of the
laboratory there and put to everyday
uses.
The British delegation looked over
the television laboratories Of the Ger
man post ONCE department, particu-
larry its televixion film scanner and
the twin ultra-short wave transmitters
for both sight and sound. Their optn-
ions were not expressed, although
recent American visitors TO Berlin
state that the Germans, Hike the
Americans, are making real strides
in television. The British group
consisted Of O. r. Brown Of the de-
partment Of scientific and industrial
research; A. ]. Gill Of the post once
engineering staff. H. L. Kirke Of the
British Broadcasting Corp, and J.
varley Roberts Of the British Tele-
vision Committee. -. =
Meanwhile the leaders In television
development here insist that it will
take hundreds Of millions OF dollars
to establish television on . Nation
wide basis, and they say the time Is
not yet ripe. Some are certain that
their television equipment is ready for
acceptance by the public, but the all
important problem Of financing visual
broadcasting has not been solved even
If ultra-short wave lengths are avail.
able and technique Is established.
Television involves far more compli-
Gated apparatus and q FAR more COM
prehensive broadcasting plant than
the $lo0, ,0e0, 900 American system OF
sound broadcasting, let alone its prob
lens Of programming. :
Evening star., 1934-12-09
MAJOR FEATURES AND
PROGRAM NOTES.

Efrem zimbalist, celebrated violin
ist, will be guest artist on the Sunday
Evening Hour over WJSV, from 8 to 8.
He will feature Fantasy on Themes, "
from "Coq dor"
The Opera Guild. on WRC ct 8,
will present Verdi's Aida" The cast
will be headed by Helen Jepson, 60
prano, and Frederick Jagel, tenor.
Walter Bruno will direct the New
York Philharmonic Symphony Or
chestra during its concert over WJSv
from 3 to 5. The program includes
Gluck's famous opera, "Orpheus and
Eurydice," in concert form. ,
Ruggiero Ricci, l4-year-old violin
virtuoso, will make his radio. debut
with Ossip Gabrilow1tsch and his
symphony orchestra on WMAL at 8.
Mechanical Aids in Education
will be discussed. by Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt during her talk on WJSv
at 7:45.
"Hammerstein's Music Hall Of the
Air" q WJsv feature at, 2:3o. will
feature Monroe Silvers, veteran mon
ologist, and Lillian Emerson, musical
comedy star. .....'
Evening star., 1934-12-09

ter Of the horses hoofS could be heard.
Inside, the microphones and wires
were ali carefully concealed while the
engineers and control men we're al out
Of sight In the centuries-old crypt
which is never seen by the public,
although Thousands pass within q few
feet Of 1t when visiting the Unknown
Warriors tomb
The time dinerential between Lon
don and America and between Eng
land and her colonies and dominions
did not keep the British Broadcasting
Corp. from broadcasting the event to
the rest Of the world chiefly via its
far-fiung Empire. System OF short
wave relays. Australia heard the
MONDAY event in the evening, while
several continental European radio
systems carried 1t In the early after
noon.
For the first time in history, also,
recordings were made Of the radio
broadcasts, and It Is reported from
London that at least one Of the re-
productions Of the affair will be pre-
sented to the royal couple, 50 that
they can "hear" their own wedding
when the mood moves them. The
British radio officials maintain q
library Of recordings Of great historical
broadcasts 40 that they can be re-
peated on the air on anniversaries or
other suitable occasions.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
NAVY COMMUNICATION
BUSINESS INCREASES
Secretary Swanson Reports 1885,.
sos, $3.50 Words Transmitted
Last Year.

How extensively the Navy Is en-
gagged in the general communications
business, aside from the ar-nung
services maintained for military pur-
poses, is reflected in the annual report
Of Secretary Of the Navy Swanson.
During the fiscal year ended June
80. 1884, the total trafic handled
over the naval shore radio system
amounted to l2S,s09,s86 words. OF
this total, 10 per cent was trafic for
the various Government departments,
with the remainder for private organ
ixations.
The total estimated savings to Uncle
Sam, according to Secretary Swanson,
was $3.31l,155, which otherwise would
have been spent in sending this mes
sage trafnc over private communica-
tions systems.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
FEDERAL RADIO
DANGERS CITED
College Professor Warns of
Necessity to Guard Press
and Broadcasting.
eY MARTIN CoDEL.

TT MAY take another war to impress
upon Americans the dangers Of
/ what o. w. Riegel calls radio
armaments," for the American
people still rest relatively secure
in their tradition Of freedom Of
expression.
Mr.. Riegel, director Of journalism
at washington and Lee University, In
his new book "Mobilizing for Chaos;
The Story Of the New Propaganda"
(Yale University Press, makes .
thorough case for continuing to guard
the press and the wireless. both mass
broadcasting and point-to-point COM
munications, against falling into
hands that would utilize them for
purely nationalistic ends-meantng
government itself.
It has already happened abroad, and
with what devastating effects Mr..
Riegel points out One Of the first
moves of the Nazis, upon assuming
power in Germany, was to seize the
operation Of the radio while COM
pletely mobilizing the press. With
few exceptions, European and most
other nations utilize their radio. If not
their press. to mobilize and maintain
their people for nationalistio causes.
Radio lends itself admirably to "Kul-
turpolitic." or the strategy Of cultured
propaganda.
Opposes Federal Radio.
It works both ways, Of course. There
are not inconsiderable influences who
believe that a government radio would
be preferable to a private radio used
primarily for entertainment and
advertising. Mr.. Riegel is not Of this
school, for he concludes that IF world
experience means anything, II has
shown that this sitting of the free
exchange Of ideas. and opinions by
censorship and propaganda invar1-
ably leads to catastrophe In the form
Of war or insurrection."
Russia's radio has always been an
instrument Of the state because radio
sprang into being after the Bolsheviks
had entrenched themselves and it
fitted admirably into their scheme Of
things. In Fascist Italy the radio is
completely controlled. Britain utilizes
far-nung short wave system Of
broadcasting and rebroadcasting for
the frank purpose of binding It's
colonies and dominions more closely
TO the mother land. Throughout
Europe a race for high power has been
In progress for several years, and Mr..
Riegel thinks it is idle to believe that
the purpose Of super-power stations is
without its propagandistic purposes
across national frontiers, as well as
within them.
The leaders Of even the non
Fascist states find radio valuable
ally. President Roosevelt's "hreside
chats" were emulated by CASTOR
Doumergue when he took over the
premiership, in an attempt to pacify
troubled France after the Stavisky
scandal and the Paris riots. When
J. NJ Keynes spoke to British listen
ers in 1881 to urge them to spend
rather than save as way out OF the
depression, the sale Of national saw
inEs certificates fell OF from 25o.o0o
to ITO 200 In a day It was neces-
sary to call Sir Josiah Stamp to the
ulicrophone to point out that invest
ing in those certificates was one OF
the few methods Of saving that would
not create unemployment, and three
days later the British public estab-
lished a record Of 10000 in the pur-
chases Of the certificates.
Evening star., 1934-12-09

It's titled Paradise Island" and is
on the air Tuesdays at $50 O'Clock
-. Pratt and Sherman, billed as
the 1.-TWO Doctors" started . c. B. 8.
series last. Tuesday morning. The
same 1.-TWO Doctors" have been prac-
tically sensational in the Middle West
for years. N B. G. considered them
for q while but nothing happened.
Maybe, this time something will .
N. B., c. has started another one Of
those Hollywood programs. It Is titled
Gigantic Pictures, Inc" On the air
at noon. Sundays via N. B. C.-WJZ
and It might be worth hearing because
1t Is q hurlesque.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Claims Smallest Set.

Another claim to have perfected the
smallest radio set" has been made by
a resident Of wolverhampton, Eng
land, who says he has built q crystal
set on . piece Of ebonite smaller than
. British three penny piece. A Lon
doner previously has claimed to have
made workable set only half inch
square in size.