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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
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PEOPLES FORUM
OPPOSES IDEA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

OPPOSES IDEA
Editor, The Citizen:
/ do not agree with these folks
who yell don't change Key West,
just keep it as it is''-then drive
back over the highway and say
they have been to Key West. Do
any of them stay there and build
a home or spend the winter?
Down near the Casa Marina one
sees some progress, in a small
way, that is not keeping Key
West just as it is" and if those
people who want to hold Key
West where it was and where it
is, just give up the idea of water
from Miami and be eaten up by
mosquitoes all the way down the
Keys, and continue to "Just don't
let them change Key West, just
keep it as it isl.
One would imagine Key West
ers would tire of being like a
ghost town which l noticed men
toned in your paper some months
ago.
Personally, 1 believe Key West
has a chance if it embraces it,
but it is not through standing
still. Miami will soon reach the
saturation point and people will
go south instead of north. Then
people in Miami and Miami
Beach are getting well fed up on
certain types of winter visitors
and nightclubs and bookie joints
and package stores.
Let me suggest that some of the
WPA workers be assigned as
watchmen on the wooden bridges
to prevent speeding and to watch
for fires. They are putting peo-
pie on useless work-why not
have men assigned at the wood
en- bridges on 24-hour duty? Re-
member, Key West would be
where it was after the big blow
if just one of those bridges col
lapsed or burned. Each bridge
should be policed "a hours a day.
OF they can stand the moSquitos.)
Rest In Key West.
Good luck to Key West and
may it progress instead of stand
ing still.
PRO CAYO HUESO.
Miami, Fla,
Dec. "a, 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
BLooD-DoNoRs FORM A UNION

1t is interesting to report that the
American Federation of Labor has granted
charter to union of professional blood
donors in New York
The charter was granted on promise
that the members of the union would re-
frain from strikes. The goal of the or
ganization, it is said, will be to stand
ardize" the rules governing the assign
ment of donors rather than to obtain in
creased compensation. Just the same,
some TRANSMISSION bureaux say they have
been informed unofficially that the union
will seek rise from 81 to $40 per 100
cubic centimeters in the fee for blood-giv
ing
Naturally, there will be many citizens
to criticize the formation of such a union.
The argument will be that the members
plant take advantage of the sick, if
necessary to obtain higher prices for the
blood that they give. Well, what of it?
Maybe, in time, the blood donors will fol-
low the example of the medical specialists
and instead of setting a fixed price for
blood, make a charge based on the income
of the recipient.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
AIR SERVICE FOR KEY WEST

Among other pieces of good news that
appeared in The Citizen last week was the
announcement Pan-American Anyways,
Inc, one of the most important transporta-
ton companies in the world, is prepared to
operate a regular air service linking Key
West with Miami and Havana.
Inauguration of the proposed service
will depend upon the construction of neces-
sary facilities on one of the piers at the
submarine base, which is to be made avail
able for the purpose, by local capital. In
other words, Pan-American Anyways is
willing to establish this important service
if the citizens Of Key West can raise up
wards of $1,000 for facilities for passengers
and for customs, immigration and U. S.
health service officers.
This is not too high price for serv-
ice that will be beneficial to the city gen.
orally. Travellers would be transported
from Miami and Havana by way of Key
West, with stopover privileges here, at
cost reported to be less than the regular
steamship rates. 1t is certain to be an at
tractive trip for many Havana-bound
tourists who might not otherwise avail
themselves of an opportunity to visit Key
West
Realizing the convenience and attrac-
tiveness of the proposed service, a group
of Key West citizens headed by William
r. Porter, president of the First National
Bank, is repeatedly underwriting the cost
Of installing the passenger and federal
facilities at the submarine base. Early
operations thus seem to be assured.
During the week it also was reported
Cuban transportation company is con-
sidering daily ferry service between Key
West and Havana. 1t is reported one boat
will leave Key West and the other Ha-
vana each day. They will fly the Cuban
flag so that it will not be necessary for
the operating company to get authority
from the U. S. Maritime commission to es-
tablish the service. 1t will be remembered
the commission turned down the applica-
ton of an American company which was
DESTROYS of establishing similar service.
If the Key -Miami-Ha air.
way service and the Key West-Havana
ferry system are established the volume of
traffic flowing through this port will in
crease materially and bring measure of
profit and prosperity to substantial num-
Der of our citizens
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Hd6ana-M30Tl0
The Habana-Madrid Club has
opened up for the coming season
and got away to a very successful
start over the Christmas hoh-
days What appears to be one
of the finest orchestras in the
country has the inside track here
and those who were fortunate
enough to attend Habana-Madrid
were treated to some very fine
entertainment. Under the per-
sonal direction of Larry Sothorn,
who has appeared in many of the
country's finest clubs, such as the
Coconut Grove and the Biltmore
Hotel, in Los Angeles-also in
Warner Bros. and Paramount
pictures, the shows go on-pre-
senting music in the Sothern
manner"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 1880 p. M, Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and colder tonight and
Wednesday; gentle varia BILE
winds, becoming moderate to
fresh northwest.
Florida: Generally fair and
colder tonight and Wednesday;
cold wave with temperature
freezing or slightly below in ex-
IRENE north portion tonight.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate to
fresh northwesterly winds, ex-
cept variable winds shifting to
northwesterly over extreme south
portion; partly overcast weather
tonight, generally fair Wednes-
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
WHO KNOWS?
lSee THE Answers" on Page q
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l. How many officers and men
are in the national guard?
2. How many regular airline
stops are scheduled?
B. When was prohibition re-
pealed?
4. Has any President ever run
for a third term?
s.. Is the death rate from tn
berculosis declining?
6. What would be the cost OF
the Nicaraguan canal?
Z. What is the strength of the
Marine Corps?
8. When do the Philippine Is.
lands become independent?
9. How much money is in cir.
culation?
10. What is the income of Har-
ward University?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

In Chengtu. China, the Rotary Club
has chosen the Giant Panda as its emblem.
"He profits most who serves BEST is the
slogan of International Rotary, but in this
case it might be changed in Chengtu to
HE also serves who only stands and
waits" because about all Panda does is
stand around and wait for food.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
Long Way After Lonqfellow

They played bridge until midnight
Till the clock was striking the
hour;
And when he trumped his part
ner's ace
The old bridge game went sour.
They called each other every
thing,
Ass, moron, dolt and fool,
And some of the hard words they
used
Are never heard in school.
How often, oh, how often,
Will the selfsame thing take
place?
There's always fun for other
folks
When you trump your partners
ace.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
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1'oday's Birthdays

Gen. Peyton c. March, U.S.A.,
retired, wartime chief of staff,
born at Easton, Pa, "A years ago.
James M. Mead, New York's
senator-elect, born at Mt. Morris,
N. Y, SO years ago.
Louis Bromfield, noted author
novelist, born at Mansfield,
Ohio, AZ years ago.
DR., Samuel NJ. Shoemaker of
New York City, Protestant Epis-
copal rector, born in Baltimore,
IS years ego.
Rear Admiral Russell Wilson,
newly-appointed to the rank,
born in New York, SIS years ago.
Marlene Dietrich, screen star,
born in Germany. "a years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

James Rooney of Newark, who can
not read. argued with traffic cop who
arrested him for having no automobile Ii
cense plate, He showed the limb of the
law document which he said entitled him
TO drive his car. II was marked back seat
drivers license and Rooney said he had
paid n stranger So for it,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today IA Taken
From The tiles OF The Citizen

pro, near the biological station,
where it was found that a gaso-
line stove had burst into flames
and created much excitement.
The brigade from the local ma
rine barracks responded to the
call and the fire was soon ex-
tinguished.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

First guests of the year regis
tered at the Casa Marina Hotel
included the family of M. M.
Hedges, retired member of the
internationally known firm of
Casey-Hedges and Company, of
Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr.. Hedges
has brought with him this year
his cabin cruiser and will spend
much of his time angling for
deep-sea denizens of the Gulf.
He has with him at the Casa Ma
rina, Mrs. Hedges, two sons,
James r. Hedges and Lawrence
Hedges, and a number of friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
One man was killed and two

One man was killed and two
others injured in an explosion
when the lighthouse tender Poin-
settia, attached to the Key West
station, literally blew to pieces at
her mooring alongside the con-
crete dock in the rear of the post
office shortly before 6 O'Clock
this morning. K. KnutSen, a Nor
wegian seaman, who was asleep
in his bunk, was evidently stun
ned by the explosion and died
after he was thrown into the wa
ter. The body floated to the
surface clinging to spar in view
of a large number of persons. AT
the time it was suspected that he
had saved himself, it was so re-
ported, and he was said to have
walked to the hospital immedi-
ately after the crash. The body
was moved to the morgue at the
Marine hospital pending further
identification and inquiry. Sea-
man Atchison from the Tug AL
leghany jumped from the vessel
to the dock and ran alongside to
the Poinsettia when they saw the
lurid flames leap up into the air.
The boat was spread out in
wreckage on every side and what
little was left of the hull sank at
once, leaving a blazing inferno of
gas and wood in the midst of
which were two members of the
crew. Atchison jumped into the
water and assisted them to safe
ty against the dock where willing
hands pulled them up. The men
saved were Leon Carey and Jo-
seph Inglesias. Carey was sent to
his home but lgleSias was taken
to the Marine hospital showing
every sign of being severely in
jured. The only solution to the
mystery Of the explosion is that
given by Captain Peterson and
was that the cook, J. B. Brown,
a negro, ignited fumes from a
leak in the gas tanks when he
went to light the cook stove to
get breakfast ready. The tanks
at the time were filled with ap-
proximately 600 gallons of gaso-
line as the boat was to be taken
today to the Marine railway for
overhaul.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

A booklet intended to outline
the shortest automobile trip from
Washington to Key West is being
published by the association of
the Chambers of Commerce of
the east coast, John o. Shares
writes the local chamber. Cities
along the way are being asked to
take advertising space to defray
the cost of printing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

Hopkins is about as well fitted to be
secretary of commerce as a chorus girl is
for the supreme court. However, l shall
vote for his confirmation. It's not my
cabinet" This is Democratic senator's
private view. and what a view it is What
an abjeet throw-off of responsibility He
admits that Hopkins is not competent to be
secretary of commerce, but nevertheless.
VIII cast his supposedly responsible vote
for him. With such senators in Congress.
small wonder President Roosevelt is mot
asking EN-, but telling EN-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
FIREMAN ON FIRE

SAPULPA, Okla. - Firemen
John Brixie slid down the brass
pole at the fire house in this city.
Then firemen extinguished a
blaze caused when the friction
of the slide ignited matches in
Brixie's pockets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

This is the time of year when every
body can prescribe a sure cure for cold,
except possibly your doctor. Joe Walker,
an Alabama printer, swears by this one /:
Cut few ounces of garlic into small
pieces, put it in a teacup, squeeze lemon
juice over it and eat it slowly with a spoon.
Some will think this heroic treatment, but
Joe says it works, and is also fine for the
relief of asthma.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

Key West and the Overseas
Highway are given another boost
in an article by Hamilton Wright
The story will be found in the
Providence, Rhode Island, Sun
day Tribune, and occupies a
whole page of the issue. The
picture consists of a pretty road
scene and pictures along the
Florida Keys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

Since Santa Claus does so much for
business, let us consider the proposal of
having him come twice year instead of
but once. We are sure that all the little
boys and girls will applaud this suggestion,
so will the merchants. HON.; about it,
Papa?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
The Miami Herald avidly Sc,

THE Miami Herald avidly seeks Key
West business but won't join the Key West
Chamber of Commerce. Which produces
thumps from the Key West Citizen. Gent
ly, Brother Artman. gently, pray. Miami
has a deep and lasting affection Tor both
Key West and Havana .ssshusiRess -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

As contribution TO the discussion
over the idea of removing the British capt.
tai from London to Ottawa, Canada, wag
suggests that this is impractical. because
the distance is too great for British prime
ministers in hurry to get to Berlin
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

The worlds largest citrus
fountain, fed by river or pure
orange juice which will be
sprayed high in the air, will be
one of the unique features at
the 1899 Florida Orange Festival
to be held in Winter Haven, ia
nuary % to Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

Editorial comment: The Citizen
is willing at all times to give
service to the utmost, but it will
never stoop to servility. Service
and servility are two separate
and distinct things.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

When columnist has the linotype
operator set up some of his paragraphs in
black face type, it means that they are sup
posed to be clever and, of course, original.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

An alarm turned in from Box
341 early this afternoon called
the fire department to the home
of Harry Hampton, local golf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

Douglas Corrigan earns $4,000
in three months as movie actor
and writer, but lives frugally.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

The reason most of us fail to get rich
is because we fail to work intelligently or
persistently
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

Who ever said safety first doesn't
pay? The man who invented the first
safety pin made 81, 100000 off it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

What's that insurance agency Mrs.
Roosevelt is going with-the Travelers?-
Fort Myers News-Press.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY .THE: CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage 2
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning)
3. Hotels and Apartments
4. Bathing Pavilion.
5 Airports--Land and Sea.
6 Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

What does Japan care if the United
States does not recognize the existence Of
new order in the East.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

Fishing is less cruel than hunting, so
let's go fishing!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

Spokesman of the New Deal are con-
stantly stressing its liberalism, but they
never speak of liberty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

So many of us spend much of our time
looking for the ideal woman-meanwhiIe
we marry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
ByMueIIe,

Barometer J:3U a., M. today:
Sea level, 30.13. q
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

Marlene Dietrich, screen star,
born in Germany. "a years ago.
The Washington times., 1938-09-23
HIRCLING THE TRIANGLE:

Newest pulse.thriller evolved by
General Accounting personnel is
the door prize" a half pint!
A collection is taken among the
group concerned and the door
prize" goes to the hardest worker
of the day cat 430) Federal
Housing has thought better of
bringing the staff to work at 8 Git
originated in A Administrative
Audit, would have spread all over,
but the originator himself was 20
minutes late the day it was triedD
.. Frank Leavitt, whom you know
as Man Mountain Dean" has
joined Regular Veterans Associa-
ton.
The GPO cafeteria is being dis
mantled pending Gus Giegengack's
return, it's reported Labor back
ing, not political pull, carries the
weight within Wage Hour Divi-
sion at Labor Department, OBJ
servers say, and it's equally pow
erful whether from AFL or CIO
-. The William Pattons (hes in
Agriculchaw) have been sonned
. If you ask it, Weather Bureau l
The Washington times., 1938-09-23
SPEAKING Of GOVERNMENT WORKERS

Providence, R. l., once endured a
shower of fish.
Aggie's Graduate School has
shifted class time to p. m to
prevent tardiness of those EN-.
ployed elsewhere Flash: An in.
sect found in Montana's Glacier
National Park is called the toe
biter" Luther Steward heaves
the first ball tonight as NFFE
locals start the second year of
their bowling league at Conven.
ton Hall. Railway Mail clerks
are still pondering over a Pullman
car tabled Stephia (step higherD
Wendell Bramwell, Reclama.
tion, is back from Utah with a
bride Thanksgiving Note: Tur
keys will be slightly larger this
year, according to Agricultural
Economics.
The Washington times., 1938-09-23

Months ago this corner exclu-
sived The fact that Crown Prince
Jimmy'S pay checks suffer retire
ment deduction, and this was
brought out Sunday by a loca'
sheets pictorial section, which
portrayed his check for $402 .06
against the S416.66 for Messrs.
Early and Mcintyre And all
three were described as "perma
nent" employees! Believe it Or
not, but it was House Civil Service
Chairman Bob Ramspeck who in
The Washington times., 1938-09-23

'troduced the motion to keep the
CCC out of civil service CExplana-
tion: favor to the late Bill Con-
merry, VINO had desired it; Rams
peck later voted against the entire
move) Despite denialS here and
there, F. Claude Babcock says GAO
officials have 'old HIM there WAS
probe of Archives personnel do
ings, and adds that in view Of
this it seems too bad Boccacclo
wasn't around to write the official
repOrtl
The Washington times., 1938-09-23

ing personnel in 20 out Of "a cities
recently investigated"--the Gov.
ernment standard. II past per
formance counts, Congress won't
bring the rest Of the emergencies
into Civil Service this winter; in
a test last May, it voted, 233 to
148, against SUCH. Sad: During
August, Internal Revenue oomphed
five employees on various counts.
gross misconduct" and
one went to the pen.
The Washington times., 1938-09-23

You may sigh, but it's a fact
that two PWA workers assigned
to the District had 50 placed on
"137" the other day and cleaned
up, roughly, $1,000 between them
(and we thought there was a law
against numbersD q. They've been
celebbing two days straight in a
local beer restaurant, but the
wives have now moved in and
taken over =. q. Lucille Shinker, the
former AAA beauty, has been given
a leading part in a Boston legit
The Washington times., 1938-09-23
The AWdrd Lineup
MARLENE BEAUTY KIT

Marjorie Gibbons, Procure
ment, Is invited to visit Gold
enberg'S cosmetics counter
and receive one of these
snappy, faSt-Selling "naturals"
for keeping in the desk.
HIGH ICE CREAM-Leah
Pugitt, Treasury, has a slip
awaiting here emitting to a
quart of this tasty commodity
at any High Store, one of
which is operating at 1907
Wilson Blvd, Clarendon.
LITTLE THEATER-"We
bring back the big Ones" they
say, and this week they have
THE Return of the Scar
let Pimpernel." Tickets are
mailed daily to correspond
entS.
BOXING-TueSday, Steve
MamakOs, the Golden Greek,
battles Mexican Champ
Bobby PachO at Griff Sta
dunn So get in your "un-
usual Government facts" be-
fore Monday evening, as the
best will win two reserve
seats.
i'll okay the story that it ono
lowed BROWN in New Haml
,iro ond UorY11oTof ond tho
The Washington times., 1938-09-23
By ]. EARLE MOSER

play which opened Wednesday.
Sound movies are gaining accept.
ance as indiSputable "intoxication
tests" in many cities-because few
people argue about their condi.
tion after viewing them the morn
ing after.
X 4 4
Capt. Philip Gunlon, Civil Serv-
ice Commission, retires this month
after 46 years. .OoopS: Com
petitive examinations are used for
the selection of all street clean
The Washington times., 1938-09-23
Today in Films

w "A N n 4 n bhOIHERS'
schedule today, for which
you may have tickets: EARLE
-Four Daughters" with
Priscilla, Rosemary and Lola
Lane, plus Wayne Morris and
Johnnie Davis in person on
the stage. METROPOLITAN
-"SecretS of an Actress"
with Kay Francis and George
Brent. AMBA S s DOR
AdOlph MenjOu, Andrea Leeds
and "Charlie Mccarthy" in
81 etter of Introduction"
CALVERT-"Fast Company"
with Melvyn Douglas and
Florence Rice. UPTOWN
Charles Boyer in "MayerIing."
PENN and TIVOLI-"BOy
Meets Girl" with James Gag
ney and Pat O'Brien.
The Washington times., 1938-09-23
Delicious CheUiness

Original Velati Candy
Stores today will present
one pound boxes of their
delicious chocolates or car
amels, on request, to jose
phine DAILY, FWA; William
Bradley, Procurement; Max
Bergman, Civil Service.
Candy will be presented at
either store, $40 Ninth st.
N. W., or 500 Fourteenth st.
N. W..
The Washington times., 1938-09-23

II isn't cause I'm Dicked
That I'm dlUdyS in jam;
But since they canned me off
my job
I'm doUn on Uncle Sam.
Johnny Federal.
The Washington times., 1938-09-23

will okay the story that it once
showed BROWN in New Hamp,
shire and Vermont, and that