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The Washington times., 1938-07-11
Good Will Venture

The mayor of Paris was by
Bullitt S side, ready to receive
from him the handful of invi-
tations to the New York
orld Fair entrusted to
Hughes by Grover Whalen be-
fore the flight started.
That was the official high
light of the journey, for this
great adventure was under
taken as goodwill venture to
bring closer together the people
of America and France through
the medium of the colorful
"City of the Future" now
arising from mud and swamps
on the shores of Flushing Bay.
At 1922 p. m., almost half
an hour after he had landed,
Hughes was finally extricated
from the mass of humanity
which surrounded him and
pushed before a microphone.
A tremendous burst of cheer
ing arose as he started to
speak.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
PILOT WHOLE WAY

1t was while he was under Bull
litt's wing that this correspondent
reached Hughes side for a word or
two.
I'm a little weary" Hughes
confessed. Il was at the controls
all the way"
Pale under stubbly beard,
Hughes was wearing a soiled white
shirt and the floppy brown felt
hat he slapped on his head at the
start. He was bareheaded when
the plane landed, but he was seen
to reach over and put the head,
piece on before facing the adula-
ton of Paris.
Mechanics of the KILN.
Dutch) air lines and representa-
tives of the Sprery Company
which equipped the craft, swarmed
aboard as soon as they could break
through the crowds. 1t was OBJ
ViouS Hughes planned to get away
as soon as possible and there were
some reports he hoped to reach
Moscow by 9 O'Clock tonight.
HIGHWAYS JAMMED
French newspapers had an
nounced Hughes and his crew
would reach LIE Bourget at 9 D. m
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
WIVES OF FLIERS.
Wait AT RADIO.
AS THEY CROSS.
Co-PiIot'S Mate Anxious
Over Journey

NEW YORK, July II Q.N.S).
One cool and confident-outwardly
at least-the other frankly wor.
ried, two women kept constant
vigil at radio receivers today as
they prayed for word that the
Howard Hughes transatlantic
flight had reached a successful
conclusion.
They spent their hours Of wait
ing in entirely different fashions.
Mrs. Nenie Connor, wife of
Harry T. Connor, Hughes navi-
gator, was completely calm.
I'm the calm one Of the
family" she said at her hotel
suite. I'm not upset or worried.
My husband is the high-strung
one. I haven't any reason to
fear they won't make the trip"
She added:
Il expect my husband home
for our wedding anniversary.
That's on July 90"
In contrast to the GOODNESS of
Mrs. Connor, Mrs. Lois ThurloW.
wife of Hughes co-pilot, was al
most sick with worry.
Mrs. Thurlow is a slim, dark
haired beauty from Texas and has
a boy, Thomas, jr., three years old.
I'm only 28 but I'll look 40
when this is over" she said as
she and her son listened anx-
ously to radio news flashes.
"This is the first time I've ever
been in New York but I can't go
around and look at anything.
I'm too worried. I'm just wait
ing to hear that they've landed"
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
Caught By Surprise

The speed of Hughes cross
ing took newspapermen as
signed to LIE Bourget complete
ly by surprise. The local air
station had heard from him
only infrequently, and while
radio listeners in New York
knew he was due about noon
the reporters never dreamed of
such a possibility.
The result was that they
took one look at the silver
plane to make sure of its iden-
tity, then ran helter-skelter to
telephones to flash the time Of
arrival to their offices before
rushing back to interview the
fliers.
United States Ambassador
William C. Bullitt, heading
large official delegation, was
the first to reach Hughes. He
offered congratulations to the
handsome flier, who said sim
ply:
"It was a fine trip. 1t
took us something over 16
hours and a half"
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
Hepburn Bids
Hughes Adieu

SAYBROOK, Conn.,, July
IL u.N.S0.-BefOre taking
off for Paris it was learned
today Howard Hughes flew
here in a Seaplane for q brief
visit with Katharine Hep
burn, film star whose name
has recently been linked rO-
mantically with him. Miss
Hepburn is vacatiOning here.
They spent several hours
together, after which Hughes
returned to New York city to
take off for Paris.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
SHenced by Cheers

Even then the attempt failed.
The cheering was so loud and
incessant that Hughes words
could not be heard, and for the
time being the effort was aban-
doned.
"The jam is too great" the
announcer told those around
him. Eve can't do anything
just now"
Ambassador Bullitt then
came forward and took Hughes
away from the mikes" insist
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
Corn Exports

The United States is now ex-
porting more than 300 times as
much corn and 5000 times as
much wheat as it is importing,
the Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration reports.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11

Sportsman Filler:
Hughes an Aviator
Since IS Years Old
Wealthy at 20 But Not Content
To Lead Life of an Idler

NEW YORK, July II (.NS.).-Owner of a fortune at 90
Howard Robert Hughes has been content to sit back and
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
LITTLE WEARY,
HAD FINE TRIP,
PILOT REPORTS
Moscow Is Next,
Then Alaska

York by means of the powerful
radio sets aboard his plane. But
when his goal had been reached,
his radios were reduced to
silence by the press of the
crowds at the field. Radio at
taches could not get close
enough to him with their
microphones.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11

ing it was more important he
be given time to rest.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11

Az NAU SURScRIpTToNs PAYABLN
n ADVANCE
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
W4M;skz57s
SREIMES

RATES BY CARRIER m WASHING
TON. D. c.. AND SUBURBS
The Washington times., 1938-07-11

BATES By MAIL FOR VIRGINIA, MARY.
LAND WEST VIRGINIA AND
NORTH CAROLINA
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
YOU'D BETTER sSTsAYa N 0Nh THROUGH
MONTH or NAY
cThe Lakeland News

The principal fight against death-dealing dis
eases has shifted from the summer to the winter
months January February and March. In each
of these, more people of the United States die
than in any single month. owing largely to the
heavy toll Of life taken by the respiratory dis
eases, according tn Statsticlans of the Metro
polltan Life Insurance Company In point Of
mortality. they explain February is the worst
month Of the year while August is the best
During the flye-year period-l93l To 1855
the monthly death rate was the highest in Feb
ruary and stood at 1913 per cent above the aver
age for an months. Close behind came January
and March. with monthly death rates respectively
Ia and lls per cent abovc the average In con.
tras, 10 these danger months, August had death
rate l32 per cent below the average for an
months
Thirty years ago the summer months wcry
dreaded because 50 many Young children dlec
from Intestinal diseases and typhoid fever Was q
general menace. This situation has been laTgely
overcome through the education Of women in ths.
eaFc ana feed Of their children and generally i'm
proved sanitary conditions. Tbc respiratory dis
eases, which form the principal cause a high
moytally in ,he winter uaanths. have now becom,
g sslau31ng foes against Nhtc3 shg SHAFTS 81 ths
medical profession and health workers in ger
egal are being directed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
WHO KNOWS?
(see The Answers" on Page A.

(See The Answers" on Page Al
L. What percentage of the
population of Hawaii is Cauca-
sian?
2 Is the Treasury contemplate
ing the discontinuance of the sale
of Baby Bonds?
3. Where will the proposed
Jefferson Memorial be located?
4. Has American helium been
shipped TO Germany for use in
zeppelins?
5. What is the cost Of educat-
ing an Army officer at West
Point?
6, How many college and
graduate students are receiving
assistance through the NYA?
z What was the total claim
for damages submitted by the ".
s. to Japan in connection with
the sinking Of the Panay?
g. How many Italian soldiers
are fighting under Gen. Franco
in SPAIN
9 What is the State flower Of
Louisiana?
10 What IS the total foreign
Of the United States?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
WHAT Is THE ANSWER?

To look for an answer to the ta1
problem-and problem it is-it is
first necessary to see just what
taxes are. A simple definition OF
taxes might be: 1.-THE money taken
from the public in order to pay the
expense1 of government - Federal
state and local."
The tax load on each one OF US
can be lightened only by reducing
government costs. No one wants to
tighten the tax load at the expense
of the necessary duties of govern
ment-provided that these dutiei
are efficiently performed. So, VIZ
must conclude that waste and inef
ficiency must go!
The size of the amount that is di
verted from our income for the SUP
port of diverse governmental aetivi
ties is appalling. Since few Of IN
have any conception of the burdeI
that is being inflicted upon us. /
seems logical that we ought TO b.
made aware of the facts. The soon
err there is a widespread realization
that the rank and file are the &C
tual taxpayers, the better off W.
will all be.
1t is time we face the facts am
shatter the illusions man. OF II
have on this subject. We need l.
face reality as it affects our pocket
books and our well-being.
Government spending is wha
makes taxes. Cut needless expen
ditures and we cut taxesi
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
THE BUSINESS RECESSION

Increasing taxes cause unempioy.
nent and general insecurity. When
axes are so high that they equal
seventeen per cent of the total ma
.ional income, as they do at the
present time, many homes are fore
closed and numerous business bank.
ruptcies occur.
Such conditions tend to increase
unemployment, increase the need
or further relief expenditures,
threaten the savings of investors
who have put their money in stocks
md bonds, and imperil the invest
nents of savings banks and insur.
lnce companies. In short, they
make for general economic inse.
.urity.
If you work in a factory or in any
kind of business enterprise, high
axes stand as a barrier to wage
increase. Those who are not en-.
gagged directly in business enter
prises-doctors, lawyers, dentists
are none-the-less affected, for their
clients are those engaged in bust.
aess.
The rub in the tax situation is
that there is no way of lodging
lakes. If you evade direct taxes.
you will eventually be caught and
fined or put in jail.
The only way not to pay hidden
taxes is not to eat, not to dress, not
20 live in house.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
AN OPPORTUNITY LOSE

News dispatches tell us that Japan is
anxious to secure American machinery and
services in the development of Manchukuo,
which, you may recall is the section of
China that the Japanese occupied some
years ago.
As you might suspect there is a catch
in it. The Japs have no cash; they offer
the Americans an opportunity to invest in
Manehukuan corporations. OF course, no
foreigners will be allowed to control any
such corporation, They will have the
pleasure of puttpg PeiEeaP4a1sp the
company WITCH the 1apS or Manchukuans
will control.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
TOO LATE TO
CLASSIFY

essooO . . . . . see
TITUSVILLE.-Making a bid
for her share of the heavy tourist
travel that invades this favored
East Coast section, Titusville is
developing a waterfront park that
in a few years should become a
Mecca for countless fun and sun
seekers who journey southwark
by car, boat, and train.
Captured upon my arrival here
by Senator Jess Parrish, Editor
Henry Hudson, and Secretary
Charlie Holcomb of the Chamber
of Commerce, l was treated to a
delightful trip through the famed
groves that skirt the Indian Riv-
er, and then given a preview of
the new yacht basin, seawall,
recreation grounds, trailer camp
and park development now un-
der construction here.
Tired of watching the FordS
and lot of other cars go by,
Titusville folks decided to do
something about it, and after hav-
nj had this opportunity to view
the work already done and get
ting a word picture of plans for
the future, l feel safe in suggest
ing to tourists and home folks
alike that a sojourn in Titusville
will prove we'll worthwhile.
But there really ought to be a
law against folks snatchin' a guy
from his politics and draggin' him
along a waterfront where he has
to watch a flock of crazy trout do
the Big Apple all over a lot of
castin' plugs that some other fell
low is feedin' 'em. But believe
me, I'll get back here again soon
and when l do those speckled
acrobats had better look out!
For the next week or so I'm
gonna be nosin' around this East
Coast territory and seem if can
find out how folks over here real
ly feel about who ought to be
United States Senator.
Durin' the past week bill post
ers have been workin' overtime
stickin' up full-sized billboards
for both Sholtz and Wilcox, while
Pepper amt been able to even
mess up the trees or fence posts
along our highways. | don't know
whether you ever had any ex-
perience buyin' them highway
signs. but take my advice and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
PROPAGANDA AND EDITORS

The editor of The Citizen, along
with thousands Of others, receives vast
quantities of material, sent out by in
dividuals, associations, organizations and
agencies, all of which is accompanied by a
silent prayer that the material be printed
SO that our readers may be influenced by
the arguments advanced
Ii all of this stuff got into print there
would be no room for other news of any
kind and even the advertising, upon which
newspapers depend for existence, would
have to give ground to the flood OF I'M
solicited copy. Most newspapers object to
giving publicity TO this material for two
reasons: first, some of it is plainly an eff
fort to get advertising that should be paid
for; secondly, the Interior motive behind
it casts doubt upon the reliability of the
facts and argument presented.
One of the functions of modern
newspaper is to enable readers to intelli-
gently act upon matters of public interest.
For this reason, most editors nowadays are
inclined to present both sides of any prob
lem and to give all essential facts to read
ersss sBasieallsYs rQpagaa1listsaaFe skilled.
in the art Of concealment. They give some
facts, -t4rat' tepqYto1 cgats CFavorab DE in
pfessiohsb bhaeiAe&a4iy gn9rc otheE8 hat
may raise dogbtN The newspaper that
publishes such effusons is not onlyscare-
less but actually misleading its readers
who are unaware of the special interests of
the concealed author.
Naturally, we do not mean to imply
that newspaper should have no editorial
convictions. Any intelligent editor de-
velops opinions from a study of conditions
and existing data. Alert readers, if they
recognize his intelligence, are not only in
terested in his views but are glad to have
the benefit of his thinking, provided they
believe in his honesty of purpose.
There is no obligation resting upon
the average newspaper, however, to be a
sounding board for the views of any III
dividual in the nation, or the local com
munty. The business of the editor is to
decide what his newspaper should print.
The world ard its people present many
problems. Opinions differ as to their I'M
portance and inasmuch as a newspaper
cannot take up every one of the Difficult
ties it must cOnfine itself to those that, in
the opinion of its editor, are the most inn
portant.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
Q . o Q . . Q . . . . . o . Q Q
THINGS ONE
REMEMBERS
BY r. M. Hofer



For those who wish to learn a
lesson, there is deadly parallel
between the financial failure of
Richard Whitney, prominent New
York stock broker, and a former
head of the New York Stock Elk
change, and our national program
of spending the nation into
prosperity.
The depression overlook Mr..
Whitney as it did the nation.
After exhausting all his resourc-
es, he misappropriated funds to
try to save his business. The re-
suit is an indictment for grand
larceny, to which he has pleaded
guilty.
For five years, our government
has been drawing on the resourc-
es of its citizens and borrowing
huge sums in their name, with
the hope that by spending, it
could counterfeit the economic
forces that created the depres-
sion. Mr.. Whitney took other
peoples money unlaWfully. The
government, while not taking the
money unlawfully, is neVerthe-
less dissipating it and contin-
uously spending far beyond its
income.
Mr.. Whitney and the govern
ment, in their endeavor to go
counter to economic laws, court
disaster. The day of reckoning
has, overtaken Mr.. Whitney SOON
er than it will the government
which has the power to spend the
last dollar of its citizens resourc-
es.
Representative Maury Maver-
lex of Texas summed the nation
al situation up when he said re-
Gently: I'VE have pulled all the
rabbits out of the hat, and there
are no more rabbits Can our
lawmakers not learn a lesson
from the Whitney tragedy as it
applies to the handling of other
peoples money? Although they
can squander the peoples wealth
lawfully, the result will be the
same for the public as though
they had Incorporated it I'M
lawfully.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

- A Martello tower is circular masonry
fort for sea coast defense. with guns so
mounted that they can be fired in any
direction. Probably named from Cape
Mortella in Corsica where such tower re-
sisted an English fleet in l79&, Key West
has two Martello towers, constructed by
the government in 1861. but abandoned
long ago because considered useless for
defense in modern warfare. They continue
10 crafty the curiosity of tourists, how
ever. aud with these increasing in numbers
daily. they could toe made further attrac-
tive. particularly the one nesr th> extreme
northeastern end OF the island, which Il 81
4 fair state of preservation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

SAN FRANCISCO. $500 When
Hugo lander. IS, of this city. was
accused Of stealing Christmas
cards from a hotel mail box, ne
explained, Il didn't even open
them just wanted 10 show
people | was having a Christmas.
too have no friends or rela-
tiveS".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
Observation-Disclosures
Today'S Horoscope


Today begets a somewhat spec
ulative nature. with d somewhat
selfish tendency. Under certain
aspects II produces very success
ful financiers, most of whom are
lavish spcnders. Luxurious tastes
may prevail. and a certain lack Of
judgment in making the best use
OF the resources.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

The Seventh Annual Guide, recently
issued by The Artman Press, has been in
great demand by the visitors to the city.
and is being distributed by the Chamber
of Commerce. 1t has been Secretary Sin
gletons main reliance when literature
about Key West is requested.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

In the efforts being made to trans
form Key West into a flower garden, not
only those flowers should. be planted
which bloom in the Spring ira, la, but par
ticularly those which bloom in the Winter
months when the visitors are here in great
est numbers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

While local gamblers humble about
their short season here, recently terminated
by orders from Tallahassee. travellers re-
turning from Key West report everything
open in the island city. The tables are in
service there. though voyagers say the play
is nothing startling and so far rs they can
see. there is 10 monopoly on the business. -
Miami Daily News Whirligig.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
JUDGE Akerman has ordered

Judge Alderman has ordered the Sc
bring city hall sold for debt. Some poll
tician viii probably buy it and claim
homestead exemption,-Fort Myers News
Press, That gives us an idea-the City
of Key West is indebted to The Citizen in
the sum of $4,000 approximately and we
need more room as we may have to ex-
pand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
Today In History
3 3 ID Il aaeaaaa

l7S8-Q5O years ago. Founding
of Marietta. first permanent set
Element in Ohio, by the New Eng
land Ohio Company-48 men UNI
der Gen. Rufus Putnam reached
mouth of the Muskingum this
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

Key West is said to be having boom
since the new federal overseas highway
Was opened. Too bad! Remember what
the last boom did.-Sanford Herald And
we are going to profit by the experience.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY, WEST
w ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage
2. Comprehensive City. Plan (Zoning)
5 3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
G, Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

don't try it unless you've got
plenty of money and several dol
lars besides, for il will take more
than the jackpot from quarter
machine to pay for any one of
'em. That's why Claude is hay
in to confine all his advertiser
to modest space in the newspa-
peTs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

l923-Communist Party of
America votes to dissolve but
secretly mergeS into the Workers
Party.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

British, French, and Aus
trian Governments demonstrate
with Russia on her, crueltieS in
Poland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

What is it that Key West needs that
it hasn't got within its boundaries? Will
somebody tell US? And please. do not all
answer at once.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07
Today's Birthdays

George H. Davis of Kansas
City, Mo, president of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United
States, born at Amboy, ILL.,, 62
years ago.
Frank Bane, executive director
of the Social Security Board,
Washington. d. c., born at Smith
field, Va, as years ago.
Lloyd Osbourne of New York
City, author, stepson of Robert
Louis Stevenson, born in San
FrnaciSco, 70 years ago.
Leopold Stokowski, symphony
conductor, born in England, Sc
years ago.
Walter Winchell of New York,
columnist, born there, Al years
ago.
Sherman NJ. Fairchild of New
York, aviation company presi-
dent, born at Oneanta, N. Y, AZ
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

l937-HerShey, Pa. chocolate
sit-down workers attacked and
routed from factory by neighbor-
ing farmers and workers opposed
to strike.-Johh L. Lewis gives
Ford unionization as next objec-
tive.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

Ia 1873--John j. McGraw, noted
New York Giants baseball man.
ager, born at Tnxton, N. Y Died
Feb. 25, 1894.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

1918-United States troops in
Toul sector repel two German
raids.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

l798-Act of Congress- creating
Mississippi Territory. population
about 10000, becomes lawsnk
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

One of the needs of Key West since
the opening of the Overseas Highway is a
first class cafeteria
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

1859-Walter Camp, promoter
of football and authority on
sports, born at New Britain,
Conn. Died in New York, March
IA, 1925. f.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

Greta Carlo told reporters she wants
to be left alone-with Leopold Stokowsky
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

William A. Pinkerton,
head of the noted detective agen-
cy, son of the founder, born at
Dundee, Ill. Died in Los An
geles, Dec II, 1923.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

1822-Anna T. Jeannes, Phila-
delphia philanthropist, born
there. Died Sept. "a, 1907.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-07

1933-Beer and wine legal aft
er Is years.