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La gaceta., 1936-05-30
LA SEMANA PRoXIMA Sc
PAGARA A LOS PENSIO-
DOS

Habana, mayo Solos en-
pleamos publicos empezaron a.
yer a cobrar sus sueldos, STEM
doles entregados cheques por va
Tor de mas de cuatro millones
de pesos.
La semana que viene Sc pa
CARA a los pensionados y jubi-
.lados.
La gaceta., 1936-05-30
ENFERMO Ell GENERAL
BALDOMERO ACOSTA

Habana, mayo 3O.-Esta en-
fermo en- su domicilio del pue-
bio de Mariana ell general Bal
domero Acosta, exalcalde de ese
termino municipal.
La gaceta., 1936-05-30
ESTUDIANTS ARRESTADOS
POR REUNIRSE Illegal
N

Habana, Mayo SOFA policia
detuvo aver a II estudiantes y
busca a otros t%antos, acusando-
los de pertenecer al Partido Re-
volucionario Cubano (Autenti-
cOs) v de reunirse ilegalmente.
Los arrestos sc hicieron en- ell do
micilio de uno de los detenidos,
en- Reita y Gervasio. Figuran
entire los encarcelados Y sujetos
a la jurisdiction del Tribunal de
Ur2encia, los j6venes Julio de
Ia Villa, Pedro Patau, Felix Gar
cia RayeIo, Fsidro Gonzalez y
Oscar Rodriguez Perez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
COUNTERFEIT CHIPS
COST MONTE CARLO
MILLIONS In FRANCS
tBy Associated PreSs)

MONTE CARLO, June A.
Counterfeiting of chips used at
the Monte Carlo casino has been
discovered at an estimated cost
of 100000 francs, or $685.
600, to the management. The
chips pass as money IN Monaco
and on the French Riviera.
A band of international swind-
lers is suspected of counterfeiting
the 1O0-franc and 1,000-franc
chips.
The fraud was discovered when
Monte Carlo merchant brought
in some he had cashed for ga
young man wearing smoked glass
es who spoke with a srtong Eng
l;sh accent"
The casino refused the chips
and quickly retired all its old
ones, changing the colors en- the
new ones.
On the basis of these detected.
it estimated that many counter
feits must have been used to win
bona fide chips at the tables.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
COUNCIL PASSES
TAX RESOLUTION
SEVERAL OTHER MATTERS
DISPOSED OF AT MEET
ING LAST NIGHT

At a regular meeting of the
City Council held last night, a
resolution was adopted providing
that the tax collector be empow-
cred to make individual assess
ments on certain properties which
may be listed collectively on the
books. in cases where the owners
desire to make payments.
1t was also ordered that reso-
luton be drawn creating a tax adj
justment board to be composed of
the entire membership of the
council body for the purpose of
handling tax matters.
A committee was appointed to
confer with tie lax collecto.- re-
litivc to assessments and collec-
tions.
The report of Chief OF Police
Ivan Elwood fo@ the month OF May
was read and s,c'reG Tat $196
had been collected in fines dur
ing that period.
These were the only matters
coming before the session, and
after being disposed of, the meet
irg was ordered adjourned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
F. EBERHARDT
RETURNS HERE

Fred Eberhardt, custodian at
Fort Jefferson National Monu-
ment, was a returning passenger
on the plane from Miami this
morning.
Mr.. Eberhardt left Sunday ex-
pect ng to have an operation
which he hoped would restore his
speech which was lost some time
ago in connection with an infec-
zion of the throat.
In Miami he was told that the
operation could not be perform
ed there and was advised that he
should go to Philadelphia and
consult a nationally known sur
geon. As soon as matters can be
arranged Mr.. Eberhardt will
leave for Philadelphia, he said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
JERMAIN RITES
Held YESTERDAY
KEY WEST RESIDENT DIED
ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON:
REV. DIMMIcK oFFICIATES

Funeral rites Cor Miss Nay 3
Jermain, who died on Tuesday.
were held yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock, with Rev. A. 3. Dim
mick officiating at the services.
which We're conducted at St.
Paul's Episcopal Church.
Lopez Funeral Tome was in
charge of arrangements.
Survivors are: Miss Celestine
Johnson. Key West; Mrs. Roy
Ckilds. California; Mrs. Harry
Ploughman, Philadelphia; Fred
Johnson, Perky, Fla; Henry and
Jermain Johnson, Kew West.
Pallbearers were: r. H. Kemp,
Charles Mathews. James Roberts.
Otto Kirchheiner. Emil SweetinG
and Milton Sawyer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
AMATEUR HOUR
FRIDAY NIGHT
TIC BE PRESENTED In AUDI
TORIUM OF HIGH
SCHOOL

I'll is in readiness for the pre-
sontation OF B. .. y. Amateur
Hour" at the High School audi
torirm, Friday, Jcne 5th, at 8
O'clock.
Four groups of amateurs will
compete for prizes. The audience,
by their applause, will hello select
the winners.
The stage setting will resemble
a broaGeasting studio. A mike"
and gong will be there and will
create much fun and excitement,
it is stated.
This Amateur Hour" is being
repeated in answer to popular
requests. The first presentation
on May 22nd. proved to be one
of the best forms cf entertain
ments of its class ever presented
in the city, according to popular
opinion.
An evening filed with much
clean frn and entertainment is
promised by the scouts to all who
attend. The proceeds will go to
help defray the expenses of a
summer encamoment.
The program follows:
Selection - Dell Woods Or
chestra.
Curtain at sound of gong.
Announcements: ton
B. S. A."
Amateur Comoetition-Group
l, children.
Selection-DeH Woods Orehes.
ira.
Amateur petition-Group
2, youths.
Amateur Competition-Group
s. adults.
Selection-Dell Woods Orches.
ira.
Amateur Competition-Group
A, colored.
"a unit of colored talent COM
peting among thcmsclves.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
VISITING OFFICERS
OFF SHIPS GUESTS
OF ROTARY CLUB
r. E. DRUMMER GAVE AID
DRESS ON ADJUSTMENT OF
BONDS; J. A. BOA ALSO
SPOKE IN SCOUTS BEHALF

The Key West Rotary Club
held its regular weekly Thursday
noon-day luncheon at St. Paurs
Parish Hall today, with President
Melvin f. Russell in the chair.
". c. Fripn was asked to
grace the table.
Guests introduced were: Il. +.
drummer. speaker Of the day;
Arthur Gomez, and J. A. Boza,
who addressed the club on behalf
CT the Boy Scouts of this city.
From the United States De
stroyers in port, Williamson, Gil
mer, Barry and Childs, the fol-
lowing officers were guests Of the
club: Commander Aiken: En-
sign n. r. Meyer, Lieut.. c. f.
Mall, Lieut.. H. b. Southworth.
Lieut.. ]. f. Fradd. Lieut.. II. Dor
sey, Lieut.. Comm. James NJ.
O'Too1e, Lieut.. Comm. II. Ward.
Mr.. drummer outlined the pro
posed adjustment OF city. county
and school bonds. The salient
points being, 1st, That the county
share of the gas tax would take
care Of a interest rate reduced 10
80 without any increase in the
ad valorem now ex sting; End.
that all delinquent ad valOrem
taxes levied for bond and inter
est purposes TO be cancelled.
1t was stated that the city,
county and school officials de-
sired as much publicity as pos
sitle on this proposition. that they
might be informed as to wishes
Of their constituents and be guild
ed by their will I'M the matter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
OFFICIAL WORD
ON BRIDGE FUND
Sent TO COTTON
INFORMATION GIVEN OF
HERE THIS MORNING BY -
II. TAYLOR. ATTORNEY
FOR COMMISSION

Ernest Cotton. Pubic Werk-
Administrator IN FLORIDA &
headquarters In J@ckssnvlLe- hzz
received from Wazhington- eff
c.al notification Of the aua-menr
of s3.6OO.O0O for the Over=eas
Highway Bridge.
Th.> information vas received
this morning upon the arrival C
Judge II. r. Taylor. attorney for
the Monroe County Road and Tel
Bridge Comm .ssIon, who came =
Key West by plane
The object Of Judge TsTlor's
visit. ne told The Citizen Was -
meet and discuss matters w1rh
VIM. r. Porter. B. n Dunran-
consulting engineer 81 the slz-e
road department and Others
Mr. Duncan and Judge TavIar
viii leave n afternoon by plan
for Jacksonville where thev IN
discuss the various phases o. 1he
bridges and work out wIrh PWA
Administrator Cotton. the wzrigus
4
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
JOSEPH W. BYRNS
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
DIED LAST EVENING
DEATH RES ULTED FROM
HEART FAILURE AND HEM
ORRHAGE; WIFE WAS WITH
HIM WHEN END CAME
(By Associated PrcxS)

(By Associated PrcSs)
WASHINGTON, D. c., June a.
Joseph w. Byrns, speaker of
I, e House, died suddenly last
night of a hemorrhage and heart
failure. His wife was WITH him
at the time.
Congress at noon today, had not
decided whether 10 adjourn this
afternoon or tomorrow out of re-
spect of the dead statesman.
Speaker Byrns was born near
Cedar Hill, Tenn, and lived on a
farm until early manhood. He at
tended schools of his native coun-
ty, and was graduated from the
law department of Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, and was
lawyer by profession.
He was married to Miss Julia
Woodland, of Nashville, in 1898,
and has one son. Joseph w. Bryns,
Jr. He was three times elected
a member Of the lower house of
the Tennessee legislature, and was
unanimously chosen speaker of
that body in, 1899.
He was elected to the Tennes-
see state senate in 1900, and was
& democratic presidential elector
in 1904. Mr.. Byrns was elected
to the Sixty-first Congress and
many succeeding sessions.
He was chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, chair
man of the committee on appro-
priations, and majority leader OF
the Seventy-third Congress. He
was elected speaker of the House
in the Seventy-fourth Congress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
Sholtz Gives Assurance Local
Aquarium Will Be Maintained

place of interest in Florida, par
ticularly to the millions Of visitors
who come here during the tourist
season.
The conferences early this week
with Administrator Pynchon and
Shell Fish Commissioner Davis in
dictate that it is through a CO.
operative arrangement that the
hatchery will be maintained.
With the through highway to
Key West, the Key West Tropical
Aquarium will attract more and
more persons to the Island City,
since aquariums appeal to more
visitors than any other institu-
tions of this nature. except ma
tiOnal parks. Governor Sholtz. APP
parently appreciative o. the ad-
ded value OF the aquarium as a
tourist attraction, with compile
ton of the oversee highway and
bridges, brought the agencies to-
gether So that the aquarium could
be maintained.
From May / to the present
time the aquarium personnel has
been paid by the Florida WPA
through an arrangement worked
out by District Director Thomas
D. Orr. Cost OF electric current
has been met by contributions OF
public spirited citizens.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
STATUE OF MONK
RETURNED TO ALAMO
CIsy Associated PreSs)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June
"A four and one-half foot
statue of a monk, dated 1902,
again is resting in its niche in the
Alamo after being treasured in a
houehold here for $50 years.
The 500-pound statue was re-
turned by William F. Freeman.
who says it had been in his family
for generations. An ancestor. he
says, found the statue on his prop
erty after it had been taken from
the mission by Mexicans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
Petteway And Cone Still
Leaders In Governors Race
High Man In Gubernatorial
Fight Has 44,70l Votes;
Runner Up Has A.
568
tDy Associated Press(

JACKSONVILLE, Fla,
June 4.-Raleigh Petite
way and Fred P. Cone
continued to be high man
and runner up today in
FlOrida's Democratic pri-
mary for the guber-
material nomination.
Unofficial reports from
1,188 of the states 1921
precincts gave Petteway
44,701, Cone 41,56S,
Hodges 39,516, and Patty
32,176.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
Imprisoned Goat Eats
Police Fodder Supply

AUGUSTA, Ga, June A.
Artenrus Thomas, negro, is Grip
pied and gets about town in a
wood cart pulled by a goat.
More than once when Artemus
has been arrested for drunkenness,
his goat has had to be taken into
custody for participating in the
celebration.
City police wish Artemus wasn't
cripple, because his goat eats
deep into the fodder supply at the
stockade stables.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
ELECTION COUNT
BEING Held UP
BY COURT ORDER
QUESTION OF ABSENTEE
BALLOTS NOW PENDING
PREVENTS COMPLETE RE-
TURNS BEING COMPILED

Although The Citizen was an
xious to give complete returns IN
this issue of the election of Tues
day, a decision of the court to-
day makes it Impossible.
Until the absentee ballot ques-
ton, pending in circuit court, is
decided, it will not be possible to
get the results in their exactness
and completeness, as neither the
county judge, in whose keeping
one set of tally books is held, nor
the supervisor of reg .stration, in
whose keeping the other set is,
will consent to open the books
and give out the results.
In the event that the court de-
ciGes to have the absentee ballots
counted, it is pointed out, there
VIII possibly be a number o.
changes in the count which will,
it is expected, effect the standing
Of several candidates. There are
approximately 500 Of these votes
to be decided on. t is said.
This matter was argued before
Judge jefferson B. Browne in
chambers this afternoon. Marion
Sibley, attorney Of Miami and
representing a candidate, argued
that the restraining order issued.
by the court would not hold and
made a motion to have tha in
junction dismissed. Had this been
done the absentee ballots would
have been available this after
noonl
Attorney Arthur Gomez asked
the court to giant a continuance
until tomorrow as he expected
several attorneys from Miami
who were coming ay special plane
to argue before the court. He
contended that the short wait ask
ed would in no manner affect the
rights of either voters or candi-
dates.
At the conclusion of arguments
Judge Browne announced the
continuance OF the hearing until
tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
County Board ApprOpriates
Fund For Maintenance Of
Information Booth In Miami
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SPLIT TAXI FARES
CRIME IN ENGLAND

LONDON. jane z-Dzszh
treat" On taxi fares- e Azs
suddenly been revealed - a
bes~ildered public- Is q -r=-
inal offense IN EnElzEG $50
the offender Ii4bie 10 G108
fine.
Even the b@~1EEe1 zzwas-
trates. inciudlnE BrstaznE
lord chief JEzt5ce- L1zz Ez=~-
art, we're startled ~hen 49,
heard about a.
eff that's the La. them she
sooner the publiC knu~s zzazf
Il the better. comzens=z
Justice Goddard
The explAnzticu IS ehz9
British taxiczbz are nut b
censed as express czrrzRz-
which only may carry $780,
gers al separate fares Ezz@-
the read traffic AT Of as3R-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04

Governor Dave Sholtz has
again gone to bat for Key West
and as a result of his latest move
to assist this city a cooperative
effort involving the Florida WPA
and State Shell Fish Commission
will assure continued mainte-
nance of the Key West Tropical
Aquarium.
During special meeting OF the
Key West Aquarium Board held
yesterday afternoon a telegram
from the Governor was read
which said, in part, Am very
happy to advice after conference
this morning with WPA Admins
traitor Pynchon and State Shell
Fish Commissioner Davis we have
arranged authorization for start
ing crawfish hatchery project at
Kew West which at the same time
will take care Of aquarium situa-
ton. Am very happy to further
demonstrate my continued inter
est in Key West and Monroe
County"
Governor Sholtz believes that
the aquarium has a distinct value
as a Statewide institution and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
CUBA BRINGS IN
63 PASSENGERS
VESSEL ALSO BROUGHT u
TONS OF FREIGHT
FOR KEY WEST

St amship Cuba 81 the p and
o. s. s. company. arrived 1nlz
morning from Tampa with FIVE
first and six second Glass uas=eu-
gers for Key West; 80 first and
~ second class for Havana
Arrivals al Key West r Bock-
erhoff. NJ. Inor. J. H Nontgom-
cry. j. ". Dunn. A 7 Masson-
7, Barcelo. ConsuelO. Bzrseia-
Angelina Barcel0. NJ johnson
Ruth Evans. d. ". Wheeler.
The vessel also brought y oons
Of freight and II SACKS 0f mai fer
Key West: one ton frelgnr AZ
95 sacks Of mail for Havana
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of offer
ing to the many friends and SYM
pathizers who in a hundred differ
ent ways gave evidence of their
kindness during the illness and
after the death of our loved one,
May B. Jermain, our heartfelt
thanks. To those who offered
the use of cars and those who
gave the beautiful florals, and to
the many others, the neighbors
and the Lopez Funeral Home, we
extend our deepest gratitude.
jun4-1tx THE FAMILY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
LIGHT TENDER
GOES TO MIAMI

Tender Ivy, of the Lighthouse
department, which has been in
port for a brief time following a
long period of activity, was again
ordered to duty and left Monday
for Miami.
The task to which the tender
has been assigned is relieving
buoys in Miami harbor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
STEAMER CEIBA
COMING TO PORT

Steamship Ceiba, of the Stand
ard Fruit and Steamship COM
pany, is due to arrive in port to-
morrow consigned to the Porter
Dock company.
The Ceiba is bound from Phil
adelphia for Frontera. Mexico.
and after taking on fuel oil will
continue to her destination.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04

To the Voters of Monroe
County:
| am taking this oppor-
tunity to express my heart
felt gratitude for the splen-
did support shown me at
the polls.
Gratefully yours,
EVA B. WARNER.
jun4-1t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
MCCONNELL WILL
BEBURIED HERE

The body of F. L. Mcconnell,
who died in Miami Tuesday morn
ing, will arrive in Key West to-
morrow on board the Sullivan,
vessel operated by the Overseas
Transportation Company.
Funeral arrangements will be
made upon arrival of Mrs. Nc
Connell on the ferry Friday eve
ming. it is announced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04
ATTENDED AL GAMES

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. = Mich
eel ]. Flanagan. Supreme Court
clerk of this city, has attended
every worlds series that has been
played.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-04

Associated Press Day Wire
Service.
For Sc Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-06

NEW YORK. July 6. U.R)-The
halfway mark in the recovery of
S2.OO0,OOO in bonds stolen in Wall
Street a year and half ago was
reached today as department OF
Justice officials arraigned five more
suspects after recovering two $780,
900 United States Treasury notes in
a suitcase checked in Grand Central
Terminal.
The five men were arrested in
and around New York during the
holiday weekend and will be
charged with violating the national
stolen properties law. Their cap
ture brought to 16 the number of
persons apprehended in two robber
les which have baffled police and
federal investigators since early in
1885. The recovery of 100000
worth of bonds brought the loot
recovered to date to more than
S100O,000
The arrests were announced by j.
Edgar Hoover, chief of the bureau
of investigation, in Washington yes
terday. The announcement said
the 16 prisoners in custody are al
legged to have actually stolen the
bonds or handled them in the under
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-06
HUGE 1895 Bond Theft
Half Way Cleared Up

worlds little exchange" Officials
admitted, however, that the bond
stealing syndicate, which is believed
to be international in scope, is by
no means wiped out.
Among those last arrested was
Morris Roisner, as, described as a
st. Paul CMinn) hoodlum" under
indictment in the kidnapping of Will
liam A. Hamm, Jr., in 1926.
Another of the five was Dave
Burman, 35, paroled from Sing Sing
prison a year ago as a model priS-
oner." The other three were Ben
jamin Espy, so, many times arrest
ed but never convicted of disorder
ly conduct and robbery; Jack
Greenberg, %, arrested many times
in minor offenses, and Moe SedWay,
AZ, also protesting a minor criminal
record.
The first of the mysterious theft
which netted more than S2000,000
occurred Dec. a. 1884, when $500, 900
| in treasury notes vanished from the
securities cage of the United States
Trust company. On Jan. %, 1885
$1456,0O0 in bonds was stolen from
the delivery rooms of brokers' 25th
| floor office.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-06
HOLIDAY DEATH
TOLL HELD TO
SMALL FIGURE
Continued from Page d

Continued from Page u
rocket exploded when he lighted
the fuse.
Suicides, murders, holiday liquor
amusement park accidents and
even ball games contributed to the
death list. Two died of sunstroke
in Missouri.
In Wayne, Mich, limited pass
enger train crashed through an
open switch, smashed into freight
train, and killed the engineer.
A man who had been riding the
rods" of the train was electrocuted
when he stepped on charged
wire near the wreck.
One person was killed in roll
er coaster accident in Toledo, O..
another died when he fell from
giant racer" at Salt Lake
City, Utah, amusement park.
Three persons died in airplane
crashes in California, Illinois and
Nebraska.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-06
EMPLOYERS ARM
AGAINST UNION
LABOR LEADERS
Continued from Page u

tCOntlnued from rage ~
L. executive council gathered for
an important session here this
week.
The sixteen members were called
by William Green. A. F. of L. pres
ident, to consider disowning Lewis
and his II allied union heads form
ing the C. l. o.
Lewis indicated the cautiousness
with which he is proceeding when
he revealed he planned to invite
mill owners to a conference to work
out a peaceful settlement Of the
problem of collective bargaining y
Labor leaders held little hope, how
ever, such an invitation would be
accepted
Principal steel companies have
banded together in a common fight
to maintain the open shop and have
warned employees not to be "miSled"
into affiliation with the amalgamat-
ed iron, steel and tin workers
union, which forms the basis for
Lewis drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-06
DROUGHT LOSS
MOUNTS OVER
100 MILLION
Continued from Page d

projects in five states. Farmers
whose crops were burned beyond
hope applied for jobs on road and
irrigation construction projects.
In the Dakotas there is not
enough grain to feed livestock;
pasturage has burned to a crisp
brown. Gardens have shrunk bare
eXpanscs of cracked earth, and
usually grassy lawns are dry and
brown.
Grasshoppers and chinch bugs
destroyed corn, small grain and
gardens in five states.
Damage mounted well above
S100,OOO,O00.
Reports from grain and live
stock sections in the huge area
extending from Montana to Ohio
and as far south as southern Mis-
sissippi told the same story of
farmers facing poverty, with starv-
ing cattle, burned-out fields, ana
empty feed and seed bins.
Some typical examples.
Theodore Kruger, Deadwood. S.
D. some stockmen are hauling
water in tank trucks five to 10
miles. About $4,000 sheep and
10000 cattle are grazing on forest
land in the Black Hills national
park We have no room for more
cattle or sheep and heaven help
the ones we have if we don't get
rain soon"
o. d. Warne, OkobjojC, S. D.;
we had less than a quarter of an
inch of rain last month, and the
average is nearly three and a half
inches. We've had to ship our
cattle at a great loss to keep them
from starving to death. The crops
look as if we'd neglected to SOW
any seed"
Scattered thundershcwers have
relieved the situation locally in
some places but most of them came
too late to help crops, or were
too light to meet the needs or
drive out insect pests.