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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

debt worth considering. Our national
debt was sixteen billion dollars in
1929. Today it is over thirty seven bill
lions, and still rising. We have paid
high for the luxury of relief and UNI
employment. Twenty billions spent
but the problems of unemployment
and relief are still with us in all their
ugliness. and seem to be settling down
as huge permanent institutions that
require billions each year for their
support.
In this connection it is interesting to
observe, that this is the first time in
our history that the government has
assumed the function of directing the
economic processes of private busi-
ness. This is the first time in our his
tory that the government has assumed
the responsibility Of leading BUSH
ness out of a depression. This is the
first time in our history that the gov
eminent has assumed the function Of
directing and controlling both pro-
duction and distribution.
In the exercise of its new function
as economic dictator, the government
has curtailed farm production enor-
mously. This, of course, forced large
numbers out of employment, both on
the farms and in the various business
enterprises that have a part in con-
verting the raw materials of the
farmer into finished products. This.
of course added large numbers to the
relief rolls, and added an additional
burden to the farm tenant class.
The policy of the government to
raise wages in every field and fix a
high minimum wage forces business
to eliminate every worker possible in
order to keep the eest of production
lower. Any considerable rise in prices
made necessary by increased cost of
production will meet consumer re-
sistance. This will reduce demand,
and this will create more unemploy-
ment .6
A high minimum wage will close
the doors Of employment to perhaps
millions who could support them
selves under industrial freedom.
The cost of this experiment by theo-
rists in economic quackery will fall
chiefly on the wage earners who have
jobs. It will be assessed on them in
higher prices. 1t may be they will not
understand the policy they are sup
porting until they are crushed by it.
They are held under the delusion by
government borrowing. But this, of
necessity. must soon stop.
thor care of this netDspdper)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22
TOOTHPICK TOPICS
BY c. C. FLINT
.

From DIR. w. r. Warren's adj
dress at Matecumbe, Nov. IA: LET
us be a bit charitable at least,
and blame no one. The elements,
etc." But it wasn't the elements,
doctor, that kept the relief train
stalled in Miami, until too late.
1t was very uncharitable bungling.
Did any of those responsible for
the tragedy attend the exercises
last Sunday?
Key West, Fla,
Nov. II, 1887.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

"Do your Bit was one of the
useful expressions coined in the
World War. 1t originated, it is
said, in a Scotch regiment. We
Americans were quick to use it in
connection with the Red Cross,
and other appeals for funds. But
many charitable institutions fail
to do their bit" for the needy,
while doing a bit too much for
themselves.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

The National Unemployment
Census blank, just out, classes US
as workers, such as, Tool maker,
waitress, Waterman, farmer labor
er, ETC." What chance has a poor
artist or ex-bank president when
he signs? We simply put, eek
pert dish-washer'' When in
Rome" etc.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

acute and Seri-
Gus for a time.
In all of the
depreSSions be-
fore 1929. the
cover n m e n t
confined its ac-
tivities to its
recognized con-
stitutional func-
tons and per-
mitted business
to work its way
out. under the
direction of
business lead
erS.
In every case,
after a period of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Tears are composed of, chemists in
form as. a small percentage of phosphor-
Gus salts. little sodium chloride. and the
remainder just water. However. they are
very valuable for many things. and are re-
sorted to by man. from babyhood to old
age. Their purpose is always selfish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

s The Florida Press Association made it
speeches" convention when its mem
bers met recently, and now the Sarasota
candidates for mayor have agreed rot TO
make any speeches In both cases that
will leave more time for thought, and will
have universal approval if adopted
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Japanese spokesman are saying they
are fighting China for peace. that the Oe-
cidental countries must believe in Japan's
sincerity. To sundry and all it appears
that Nippon is not fighting China for
peace but for a piece of China.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

What has become of our rubber.
stamp" congressman? They seem to have
had blood TRANSMISSION and emerged with
a feeling of independence and a sense of
responsibility as the representatives of
ALL their constituents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Editorial comment: If discus
sion of names for the ferry boats
hadn't accomplished anything
else, it has demonstrated how
many different ideas a community
can have on a single subject.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Danger and railroad crossing
signs have been received at the
county engineers office and will
be placed along the Overseas
Highway. The lettering is red on
a background of gray. These will
mark the dangerous railroad cross
ings and curves.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Key West needs some smart council
men, and next month is the time to pick
'em.-Key West Citizen. Sometimes they
pick EN- too smart.-Times-U Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Ray L. Schoppe. of the United
States Department of Commerce,
member of the Coast and Geo.
detic Survey, is in the city collect
ing data for two government pub
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Paper losses are not so poignant as
actual losses but they hurt just the same
This observation will be greeted with a
chorus of AYE, aye, sir"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

A miniature of the ferry Key
West is on display at the county
engineers office. The replica
shows the vessel in detail and ex-
actly as it will be when she ar
rives at Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

The Key West drydock PROPOSE
ton is dead. The F. E. C. Rail-
road and Ferry companies killed
it. This statement was made to-
day by Colonel Robert Thompson,
one of the main hackers of the
project. I'VE had expected at
least the cooperation of local in
terests," Colonel Thofpson said,
shut the officials would not prom
Use US any work under any cir
cumstances or conditions. The en-
tire proposition has been called
off, and will not be considered
further by Colonel Thompson nor
his associate, Judge Nesbit of
Canada"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

A surgeon is paid according to his in
side information concerning his patients
physical and financial condition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Willie Jackson, local fighter who
has won many victories, recently
won a scrap and broke his oppOn-
ent's jaw. That naturally ended
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Democracy seems to be adopting a
Fabian policy every time dictator snorts
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Those who recall Key Vests
busy seaport in days of sail may
again see her ships come in, out
of the air.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Many romance between movie stars
is born and dies in the studios press agency
department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22
sY NATIONAL sAFEn COUNCIL

Save little of thy income, and thy hde-bound
pocket will soon begin to thrive and thou wilt
never cry again with an empty stomach; neither
will creditors insult thee, nor want Cypress, nor
hunger bite, will nakedness freeze thee. The
whole hemisphere will shine brighter, and
pleasure spring up in every corner of thy heart
Benjamin Franklin.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Only your equals can insult you, and
If they are your equals, they probably
won't.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

We hope that Texas man who is
searching for his missing mother-in-law
knows what he is doing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

Captain R. E. Broughton, of the
Salvation Army, is aiding in a
search for boy, James Walter
Daniels, who is believed to have
left his home in Richmond, Va,
for Key West. The boy is de-
scribed as being five feet seven
inches tall, weighs about l22
pounds and is 16 years old. When
he left home he wore gray trous-
ers light shirt, no collar nor tie,
and a sunshade instead of a hat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

With business in slump the average
citizen wonders how far we are going to
slide,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

A compliment, no matter how ludicrous
will make you a friend or keep those you
have.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Unemployment and Relief
By GUS w. DYER
Monies and Sociology, Vanderbilt University

We have been having depressions
about every decade for a hundred
years. A number Of these depressions
were world wide in extent, and were
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22
locations, UNITED States Coast
Pilot" and Inside Pilot Route,
New York to Key West"

Chief Boatswain Thomas James
was this morning relieved of the
command of the Tug Bagaduce. by
Lieutenant E. E. Bilson, formerly
on duty on board the u. S. S. Ok
lahoma. Captain James win re-
main in the city for two weeks
before leaving for his new assign
ment at Paris Island, S. C.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

, /. Water and Sewerage
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
lard.
3. Free Port.
T. Hot4ls and Apartments
5. Bathing Pavilion.
9. Airports--Land and Sea.
z. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-22

address questions the author of this ne,Ospaper
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
EASTER LULL ENDS
IN WAR IN SPAIN
Truce Comes To End as Both
Sides Renew Fighting
On Wide Front

On Spanish Battle Grounds, March
20 (AP)-The crash of 'CannOnade
and fierce crackle of rifle fire broke
an Easter truce of fatigue today and
signalled general attacks on well Sc
parated fronts by government and
insurgent armies of Spain.
Moving in a 36-mile arrowhead sa-
lient, government armies from the his
torical Escorial heights, west of Mad
rid, menaced @Avila, vital insurgent
headquarters.
Big government field guns on the
mountains only Is miles from Avilla
doomed duly. It was disclosed the
government troops had moved swift
ly and silently into their positions
while the insurgents were bending
their efforts to stopping reverses on
the Guadalajara front to the north
east.
To the south, near Pozoblanco, a
mobile screen of Moorish troopers
screamed a two-sided insurgent adj
vance on some rich mercury and coal
mining lands.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
ONE MAN HELD in
TRIO OF KILLINGS
Artist Model, Her Mother
and Man Roomer Murd-
cred in New York

New York, March 29-(AP)-Police
Inspector Thomas Tunney and Ru-
dolph Mclaughlin, investigating the
Easter triple Staying of pretty Veron-
lea Gedeon, 2O-year-old artists model,
her mother and a man roomer, took
into custody for questioning today a
man identified by them only as
Lewis" or "Frenchy."
Tunney, a brother of Gene Tunney
former heavyweight champion, said
the man was taken in a tenement
house at 253 West 53rd street, quar-
ters directly across the street from
where Miss Gedeons mother, Mrs.
Mary Gedeon, 81, operated furnished
rooming house until LAST December.
Miss Gedeon, known professionally
to artists for whom she had posed as
"Ronnie," was strangled and beaten to
death some time after 3 a. M Easter
morning, and her nude body thrown
across a bed in her Beeckman street
apartment, under which the body of
her mother ravished, was crumpled.
In another bedroom, adjoining the
living room of the Gedeon place, lay
the body of Frank Byrns, the roomer,
stabbed six times on the left side of
the head with some sort of sharp in
Strument.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
Great Transformation Done
By Electnfying OF Farms
Members of State Authort Visit Many Rural Homes
in Wilson and Nash Co unties to See Practical
Results in ulding of Lines

former high lines" visited many of
the recently electrified farm homes
and talked with the farmers and
housewives-the big plate of sizzling
country ham and the sausage grinder
attached to the washing machine, re-
machine, remained the most impress
sive incidents Of the entire trip. Not
even the delicious barbecue prepared
by Bob Melton in Rocky Mount and
served to Josh Horne and his guests
could dim the memory of these two
incidents.
Starting in Wilson about noon and
led by Josh Horne and City Manager
w. M. Virgins, of Wilson, the motor
cade of those interested in seeing
rural identification firsthand and in
action, zig-zagged across Wilson and
on into Nash county with many stops,
during which Josh would point out diff
ferent types of line construction and
how construction costs had BEEN
brought down by the use of new me-
thods and lighter equipment. AS re-
suit, some of the rural lines are now
being built at a cost of only about
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
VENTILATION CUT
IN FATAL BLASTS
Two Miners and Seven Res
cuers Killed in Pennsyl-
vania Shaft

Dubois, Pa, March 20 (AP)-Dls-
trict Mine Inspector Tom Lewis said
today he was investigating a report
"ventilating fans had been cut OFT"
for several hours in the Kramer mlne'
where two miners and seven rescuers
died in two explosions late Saturday.
Lewis, in charge of the Dubois area,
in northwestern Pennsylvania, SAID
he had been told the fans were idle
from a. m. to p. M, Saturday, two
hours before the first blast, because
of a change at the power house.
Rescue workers, who had tolled
steadily for 81 hours, brought out the
last body, that of Francis Dixon, OF
Dubois, early today.
Dixon and Thomas Heberling were
killed in the first blast as they took
an empty coal train into the mine.
Eight hundred feet nearer the en-
trance lay the bodies of seven men
who had sought to rescue Dixon and
Heberling, but who were hurled to
death in the second and heavier ex-
plosion about four hours after the
first.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
TEXTILE WORKERS
GIVEN INCREASES
Wage Advances Amount to
Around Ten Percent In
Carolinas Area

Charlotte, March 20 (AP)-More
than 10000 textile workers in the
Carolinas went to work today under
increased wage rates amounting In
general, according to announcement
from individual manufacturers, 10
about ten percent.
While some few five percent in
creases were reported, more announc-
ed flat ten percent increases or said
revised scales would make the per-
centage around ten percent.
A majority of workers involved are
in cotton textile plants, especially
spinning mills. While there are about
10000 textile workers listed in North
Carolina and $4,000 in South Carolina,
it was believed the Ill los total involv-
ed in wage increase announcements
made during the past few weeks, but
effective today, in most cases, cover
ed practically all of the cotton mill
workers.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
I'm the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, March pa platter of
sizzling, steaming, delicious, "electri-
fled" country ham, sitting on the top
of a cleaning, white-enamelled cleo
trio stove, on which it had just been
fried, in the kitchen of farm house
somewhere in Nash county," and a.
sausage grinder rugged up to an cleo
trio washing machine so that it could
be used to grind hog meat when not
needed for grind" clothes, were the
highlights in the '1ook-see" tour of
the electrified sections of Wilson and
Nash counties made last week by the
members of the North Carolina Rural
Electrification Authority, news writ
ers and others, as guests of J. L.
Horne, Jr., of Rocky Mount, mem
Der of the State authority.
Houses and Cabins Served.
While the members of the party
saw mile after miles of new rural
electric lines of various types, saw
houses and cabins of all types con-
nected with these lines and enjoying
the convenience of electricity miles
away from main highways and the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
Texas School Is
Opened Following
Mar. Is Disaster

New London, Texas, March %
(AP)-SurvivOrs of the nations
worst school disaster were called
back to makeshift classes today
within sight of the blackened ruins
where an explosion of accumu-
lated gas killed 456 teachers and
classmates March Is.
A gymnasium band house and
cafeteria served the little group Of
200 pupils and 10 teachers in place
of the destroyed high school, once
cOmmOdiOus main unit of the
million dollar" campus that oil
built.
Some also were housed in class
rooms at the grade schools block
and half from the tragic scene.
The hundreds of grade pupils had
been dismissed that fateful day
and were spared sight of the ter
rifying blast.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
New High Auto Tag Sales
Show Booming Prosperity
600 Sales to Good Frid ay, 100000 Above Entire
Year During Depression; Means Sustained Gas Tax
Revenue Increas In State

of auto tags will reach a total dur
ing 1887 never previously reached in
the State. Early issuance of the tags
is especially significant because it in
dicates that the people have ready
money to spend. The average man
who owns low-priced car and does
not use it for essential business pur-
poses is always prone to put of buy
ing his tag until he has the cash on
hand which he can spare from other
expenditures.
Gasoline Tax Increases.
Issue of so many tags, too, is sure
sign that the garage business, the sale
of gasoline, oil and other motor neces-
stiles and accessories will be active
and on the increase.
AS a result Of the increased tag
sale and the big income tax payments.
observers are now inclining to the be
lief that the final returns will show
that estimates of the amount to be
produced by the recently-enacted re-
venue bill will be larger than had
been anticipated.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
Ten Lives Taken
Over Holiday In
North Carolina

Charlotte, March 20 (AP)-Ten
lives were lost on North Carolina high
ways over the Easter weekend,
check-up showed today.
Five persons were killed at a
grade crossing on the edge of Char
lotte. The victims were Robert Clark
son, textile worker, and his son,
Bryce; Mrs. Gertrude Walker, and her
son, Joe, and L. D. Hawley, neigh
Dor.
James Jet, "a, was killed and his
wife seriously injured when a car hit
them on a Charlotte street.
Miss Letha Brinkley, %, was killed
and three others injured in wreck
at Wallace.
Charles Padgett, "a, was struck by
a truck at Statesville and died. Cor
bon monoxide fumes killed Riley Bar
ker, 6, in an automobile at New Bern.
Harry Baker, Negro, was struck and
killed by a car at Rocky Mount.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
Tar Heel Filler
With Army One of
Missing In West

March Field, Cal, March 90
(AP)-Rugged mountain terrain
above Can BernardinO was search
ed by air today for two missing
army filters while augmenting
ground crews went to work.
The filters, unrepOrted since Sat
urday on a 64-mile flight to their
base here, were Lieutenant Rob
ert Love, 26, of Hickory, n. w.
and Chester, S. c., and Private
Emory Parsons, %, of Mlneola'
Texas.
Army hopes they would be
found safe waned yesterday when
25 planes of the 18th attack group
failed to sight the single-motored
two-seated craft along the route
from a Glendale airport.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
By j. &. WILL

Raleigh, March 29.--Increased sales
automobile tags up to Easter indi-
Gates perhaps even more clearly than
did the tremendous income tax pay
ments of mid-March that prosperity
has come from around the corner.
Up to Good Friday the motor We
hicle division of the Department of
Revenue had sold more than 497, 900
license tags, figure far above any
year up to the same time and approx
imately 100000 more than were sold
during entire years during the depres-
sion.
Proof of Prosperity.
Experts consider sale of auto tags
and returns from gasoline taxes as
infallible barometers of prosperity
They are even better induces than in
come tax returns because they are
continuing and continuous while the
income yields come in but once year.
Indications now are that the sale
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
c. l. 0. Chief Says A. F. of
L. Heads Remarks Are
Enthusiastically
Cowardly"
LEWIS IN COMMAND
AT SOFT COAL MEET
Leaves Chrysler Farley to
Others at Detroit and Goes
to New York To Lead Ne
gotiations for Increased
Pay for Miners Through
out Nation

New York, March 29-(AF)-John
Lewis today called William Green's
condemnation of sitdown strikes
Enthusiastically cowardly and con-
temptible.'
The c. I. o. chairman, returning
from conferences with Walter Chry-
sler in Detroit, said this was his am
swer to Green's statement yesterday
that "sitdown strikes are illegal and
to be avoided by loyal American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor members"
"The Green statement is charac-
teristically cowardly and contemp-
tible," Lewis told newspaper men as
he returned to the conferences here
on the soft coal wage negotiations.
"He again sells his own breed down
the river and receives the thanks OF
the National Association of Manufac-
turers."
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-29
Lengthy Discussion and
Minor Amendments May
Delay Passage of
Bill In Senate
GLASS WILL ATTACK
COURTS EXPANSION
Virginia Senator To Go On
Air Tonight, Followed by
Robinson Tuesday Night in
Defense; Brookings Chiefs
Flay Roosevelt Reorgan-
iZation

Washington, March 29-(AP)-Sen-
ate leaders, opening debate on the adj
ministration's crop insurance pro-
provisions would meet slight opposi-
ton.
They said, however, lengthy discus
sion of the details and minor amend
ments might delay final action.
The bill by Senator Pope, Demo-
crat, Idaho, calls for a 100000, 900
Federal corporation within the Agri-
culture Department to insure wheat
"rops against weather, insects, dis
eases and ether hazards, beginning
next year.
Hearings on President Roosevelt S
Supreme Court proposals were in re-
cess. Immediate interest in that ques-
ton centered on a radio address at 10
o'clock, eastern standard time tonight
by Senator Glass, Democrat, Virginia.
Glass opposes the Presidents pro-
gram.
Senator Robinson Democrat, Ar
kansas, will speak tomorrow night in
support of the court bill, but he has
not announced whether he will reply
directly to Glass.
Another of the Presidents pro-
posals which has stirred up some Sen
ate opposition, reorganization of the
executive departments, received fur
Their consideration by a joint congress
sonal committee today.
The committee called experts from
the Brookings Institution, who dis
agreed sharply with the President in
a reorganization study of their own.