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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29

made public by Hoyt.
Bush quoted Merriam as saying
This is terrible. I have heard
rumors, but this is the first time
l have had proof l will take caro-
Of the matter. I may want 10 SEQ
you later"
Hoyt said Merriams testimony Of
the interview with Bush was.
Il told Mr.. Bush TO get proof of
these rumors because had heard
many rumors about members OF my
official staff and even about my
self. Bush never came back with
the sproof."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29

not paid the payroll tax to the
state of California with the result
that the government has levied a
fine" Of 100 per cent of taxes due
as of January 30.
A special meeting of Is men call
ed last night by Martin resulted in
announcements that steps would be
taken to protest the act as a viola
ton of constitutional rights.
A mass meeting was called for
next Tuesday and kilograms pre-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29

pared for filing Sunday night to
Representative B. w. Gearhart, r..
and Henry Morgenthau, secretary
of the treasury.
Martin said Gearhart, a member
of the house ways and means COM
mittee had already expressed his
views on the Social Security act
and its authority to levy fines"
for those not complying with the
acts provisions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Fresno Business Man Leads Revolt
Against Social Security Payroll
Taxes; Protests 1O0Per Cent Fine

FRESNO Calf, Jan. 28. (UP)-A "revot" against the
payment of pay roll taxes demanded under the Social
Security Act being led among San Joaquin valley bust
nessmen today by John A Martin Fresno contractor.
Martin said 10000 business firms in California have
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
NutiondIists Push
Enemies to Border
In Victory Drive
Insursent Troops Take New erritory as
Starving, Freezing Refugees Wait for
Admission Throus h French Lines

BARCELONA, Jan. 28 (UP) = Nationalist troops
driving an apparently dsorganzed Republican army into
trap at the French border along the Mediterranean
occupied Cadetas today and pushed Arenys de Mar
the coast 25 miles north of Barcelona
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Committee Fears U. 5. Plane Secrets
Barred torrance While Nations s0wn
Army Still Unaware Of Developments
Civilian Officials Permit Foreign Observers
To Inspect Equipment Not Yet Passed Upon
BY American War Department, Is Charge

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. (UP)-The senate military
affairs committee agreed today to continue its inquiry into
French airplane purchases in this country to determine
whether rigid legislation is necessary to protect
United States military secrets The committees deci-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
.WPA Changes
Meon Discharge
For Vote Buyers
Fines, Imprisonment Set tForth in Cases
Dealing with Poitica al Use Of Funds
Earmarke d for Needy Unemployed

WASHINGTON jan % (UP)-The senate today APP
proved amendments barring politics in distribution OF
relief under the $725000000 WPA appropriation bill
Action those amendments remaining and details of
the bill speeded after senate conservatives by
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
WEATHER

Maximum temperature 76, minimum 43; an
temperature 81, humidity SIS; noon temperature 6!
humidity 2l; 5 pm. temperature Sc, humidity q
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Butter: Los Angeles, 27c; Butterfat Imperial
Valley, fob ranch grade A, 34c manufacturing
milk, 27l9c; route gathered cream 25c.
l.. A. Hay: U. S. No. 1, S1S.59-14 U.S.No.2 Ieafy,
Sl2-12.5O; us. No. 2 Sill; MINI. Flax, May $1s4lz.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

NEW YORK, April 10.-Without
any appreciable change for the bet
ter in either the European or domes-
tic business pictures, traders shifted
to the recovery side in today's stock
market and pushed up leaders frac.
tions to more than 2 points.
Dealings were fast enough in the
first hour to put the ticker tape be-
hind for while, but the proceedings
subsequently slowed. Transfers ap-
proximated 100000 shares.
Brokers credited the upward re-
versal mainly to theory last weeks
selling, heaviest in many months,
may have been overdone even if
war fears turn out to be justified.
Some speculative forces that un-
loaded Saturday were said to have
bought back because nothing espe-
cially startling happened abroad
over the week end Much short
covering was in evidence.
Shelving of impaired margin &C
counts accounted for part of the
early irregularity in stock quota
tions. More than balancing these
offerings, it was thought, were siz-
able buying orders from overseas.
Markets at London, Paris and Am
stel dam were still closed for the last
OF the Easter holidays.
Steels were we'll ahead the greater
part of the time in the face of an
officially estimated drop in this
weeks mill operations of 26 points
to 521 per cent of capacity. 1t was
the largest week -to-week decline
this year. A year ago, though, the
operating rate was down to 1921 per
cent.
Coppers held their own as leading
producers cut the domestic price
of the metal to 10$. cents a pound.
following the action of American
Smelling last week.
New York City Traction stocks
and bonds exhibited a burst of
strength on announcement of de-
tails of the city's Brooklyn-Man-
haitian Transit Co. purchase, look
ing to unifcation of the municipal
transportation system.
Prominent shares on the upward
reversal included United States
Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, General
Motors. Sears Roebuck, United
States Rubber. International Har-
vester, Douglas Aircraft, Kennecott,
Dupont, Westinghouse, Johns-Man-
vile, Loft, Great Northern and
Standard Oil of New Jersey.
American Telephone was an ex-
ception, lowering behind a minus
sign the greater part OF the day.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

Continued on Page A-17.)
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Chicago Grain
BY tie Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
CHICAGO April 10.-W heat
traders were less alarmed over the
European situation today and prices
declined fractionally.
In contrast with Saturdays un-
usually active session, with foreign
buying diverted into North Ameri-
can markets because European ex-
changes were closed, today's trade
was comparatively quiet. RAINY
weather over the domestic wheat
belt and slow export demand in
duced scattered but persistent SELL
ing. some of which was charac-
terized as profit taking
Wheat closed ia lower than
Saturday, May. 68a4 -687s; July. g.,
68ls; corn, is-i4 down, May, 4734-
Alta; July, 49ss; oats, Ia. lower.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
WINNIPEG rFlces.
WINNIPEG, April 10 R,.-Grain range
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 10.-Cotton
futures market was quiet today, re-
f1ecting holidays in the foreign mar
kets. Prices in the late afternoon
were 2 higher to 4 lower. Activity
was centered in the May, July and
October positions, where fixing
orders from the trade and moder-
ate Wall Street buying was in evil
dence. May sold at 794, off 4 points
at the days low, and later recovered,
to 800. October, after early sales at
TAB, advanced to 7.50, of l.
Elt,,r 1 hinl.. L.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Cottonseed Oil.

Cottonseed oil futures declined in
sympathy with lard futures today after
early gains Of to rs points. Brokers
with Southern connections were aggressive
buyers at the outset, but in late forenoon
fessional pressure reduced prices to a level
! to points above Thursdays nnals.
July at the best was 6.s5 but slipped to
traded between 500 and 6.s5. OF 2 at the
latter fgure. Crude oil was nominal in the
southeast ana Valley at 81 cents. Texas
ton.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat, No 3 hard 20. Corn. No.
. mixed, 5224 No g. 51a4: No. | yellow
49-4914; No. 4sla-49: No. 3 white. So,
"a. Oats. No. . mixed, 3l94 No. 3. 30;
Sample grade. mixed. 2a'f; No. white.
32l2: No .. 32l2: sample grade white
2Ss4-31. Barley. mailing, $3.50 nominal:
feed. 35-45 nominal: No. 3 barley $3.50
Soy beans. No. 2 yellow IS; timothy seed
2.S5-3.15 : nominal: red clover 13OO-16 6 90
nominal; red top 9.2515 nominal
Winnipeg Prices.
WINNIPEG, April 10 CP,.-Grain range
today:
WHEAT High. Low Close close
May------ .617s 81 .61h Sis
July .----- .62ss .61b .62 62ta-ss
October--- .63i2 1924 .62b 631a
OATS
May ---- -- .29 .29
Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE, April 10 lP.-Wheat. No.
2 red winter earlicky. spot, domestic, so.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
BUILD HOMES CHEAPER

One of the best ways to encourage
home building is to reduce the cost of con-
structing home. ,.1s'r~7
In the United States despite the in
PRODUCTION of modern methods in most in
dustries, the building of house continues
to be an individual affair. Little or no eff
fort is made to take advantage of the econ
omy which would be possible through
mass production.
The Farm Security Administration,
which adopted 'self-line" technique in
building small five-room frame houses near
New Madrid, Missouri, reports that it has
been able to build small, frame houses for
as little as 81, 100 each. Each step in the
prefabrication process" says the FSA,
twas arranged so that materials and semi
finished products flowed smoothly firm one
group of workmen to the next, with
minimum of delay and lost notion -
1t is interesting to note that at least
somebody is trying the experiment and to
believe that eventually the construction of
house will not be the complex undertake
ing that it is today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
KEY WEST HOLIDAY-BEST

y q =
KEY WEST HoLIDAY-BEsT
L. L. Artman, Esq,
Editor, The Citizen:
1 promised you at our very en-
joyable little meeting in Febru-
airy that when I got back to Eng
lland, l. would send, you>a copy of
my papetss where I mentioned
you. It IS now in the post.
= I arrived home the day before
yesterday, as 1 picked up cruis-
ing snip at Miami and wandered
all round the West Indies before
heading across the Atlantic, so
have had a very enjoyable three
weeks cruise. / came home to
cold weather and a dreadful state
Of unrest. / wish / was back in
Key West with no papers to read
but yours. Really, the peace and
quiet of your part of the world is
something to be envied and /
shall always have a wonderful
memory of the seven weeks /
spent at the Casa Marina, quite
the best holiday l have ever had
in my life.
/ very much appreciated the
publicity YOU gave the fishing ex-
plots of Mrs. CRIES. and myself,
ana have talked to great many
.peppR ABOUT the joys of Key
sWesta so much so. that I,have been
getting my leg pulled and asked
if I had any shares in the land
there, as / seem to be acting as a
kind of publicity agent for the
place.
With best wishes,
Yours very sincerely,
PHYLLIS ROBSON.
IL, Smith Terrace,
Sloane Square, London, S.W.3.
23rd March, 1899.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
HARMONY
by Squier


The imagination raises barriers
when
Something not { ngib lie
|. esades human grasp,
And we look to heaven for an
! Swer..zthen the friendly
.--S clasp
OF a hand expresses harmony
'p,true
Of God filled life, which re-
fleets in the face of a
friend.
So harmony is not confined to far
away blue
Of skies, nor all in music
when Grand Operas
spell
PourS forth in overtures, like
Rigoletto or William
Tell;
Or in beautiful arias-and
nature, too,
Gives US songs of birds and mel
.ody when
vesper bells begin
To float DER meadows green
and singing brook;
Such SIMPLE things that we over
look.
Harmony is not limited that
a few know its worth,
For it's the priceless heritage of
all the earth.
MILDRED EMILY SCAIFE.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
IDLE NAVAL PROPERTY

The Citizen carried dispatch from
Washington last week in which it was re-
ported the Navy Department had refused
request made by the Key West Rotary
Club to turn the old Naval hospital build
lngs over to the city for Child Welfare
Boarding Home. 81 7h,..
Admiral William d. Leahy, acting
secretary of the navy, is quoted as stating
In letter to Ernest A. Ramsey, president
of Rotary Club, that it had been admins
tratively determined" that the best inter-
ests of the government will be served most
by retaining custody of the property for
naval and other government uses.
The hospital property is now under
lease to WPA. One of the structures is oc-
cupied by the Community Clinic and
County Health Unit Some of the build
.ings have not been repaired in years,
others have been demolished AS pointed
out by the Rotary Club, the Navy Depart
ment does not appropriate any funds for
upkeep, other than furnishing electricity
for pumps that would be operated in case
of fire.
No Key Wester will dispute the fact
that aa~the naval structures here should be
retained in the custody of the Navy De-
partment for naval and other govern
ment USES" The navy plant in Key West
would be immensely valuable in case of
national emergency. If the Western
Hemisphere were in danger of European
aggression, the Navy Department would
waste no time utilizing the Key West naval
plant to the fullest extent The depart
ment knows the strategic position of Key
West, although that seemingly is over
looked when it came to the question of To-
eating new air base under the national
defense plan.
Knowing these facts, the Rotary Club
or no other Key West organization ques-
lions the ACCESSIBILITY of the navy depart
ment keeping custody of the naval build
ings here. That is, if the buildings are
used for naval or other government pur-
poses.' At the present time few Of the
naval facilities available here are so used
That's the fact Key Westers resent
Some of the finest property on this island
and strip of the best waterfrontage are
now occupied by the inactive naval station
and submarine base that has never been
commissioned. Key Westers can see no
justice or reason why this situation should
much longer prevail. If the property is
not going to be used for naval and other
government" purposes the people of this
city ask-why not abolish the naval facili-
ties and throw the property open for pri-
vate or community development?
The Citizen hopes Congress will see
the light and do something about ap-
propriating 100000, or more, as sug-
gested by Representative Pat Cannon, to
bring the Key West naval defenses up to
a definitely determined standard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
LARGE CROWD AT
REVIVAL SERVICE

There was an overflow crowd
at the revival tent service last
night at the corner OF Fleming
and Elizabeth streets.
Every available seat was taken
before the service began and
those who came late were forced
to either stand outside or leave.
The tent seats 600 people com
fortably.
DR.. Tyler chose for ms text
John 1892: And ]. if I be lifted
up from the earth. VIII draw all
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

The Murphy Act will soon be closed
book if the legislature does not revive it. 1t
is better to be safe than sorry and many
are taking advantage of the law while it is
still on the books. The legislature may up
set all plans for the future and there is not
much time to waste in guessing about the
matter.-Perry News.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

A year ago this column expressed the
conviction that the Spanish fratricidal war
would end in victory for General Franco
and the hope that hostilities cease Since
then thousands of lives have been lost,
more thousands wounded and sickened,
while the population was starved white
What a price has been paid for hollow
victoryI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
sssssssssssssssssssss,
WHO KNOWS?
(See The Answers" on Page 81
ssssssesssssssssssssssss

/. How many wheat growers
use crop insurance?
2. How much money has been
collected under old-age pensions
taxes? ~.
3. Was Mcneil, the Baltic port,
once a part of Germany?
4. What will be the average
age of the Supreme Court JUS
tees, if Mr.. Douglas is included?
5. What team has the best
prospects to win the National
League pennant this year?
6. How many Americans buy
sweepstakes tickets?
z. When was the present neu-
trality law passed?
8. Which is more deadly, aeri-
al gas bombs or aerial explosive
bombs?
9. What is asbestos?
10. How much gold does the
U. S. hold?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

Sulfpyridine, a derivative of sui
fanilmide, the chemical enemy of strepto-
cocci, is now medicinal tops, and may de-
velop into a positive cure for the dreaded
disease of pneumonia. Already many cures
have been attributed to the remedy, some
physicians exuberantly declaring that it
will end one of mankind's scourges.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

On account of the many governmental
taxes, many small town daily papers are
forced into the weekly field, the latest be-
ing the Wyandotte (Mich.) Daily News.
In this case '1abor conditions also mill
tated to bring about the change with the
result that number of employees have
joined the unemployed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

A woman who had just arrived at the
age of 100 was asked by some reporters to
what she ascribed her longevity. She re-
piled laconically, by minding my own
business" Uncle Sam might take hint
and mind his own business, particularly
with reference to European affairs, and
live longer as a democratic state.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

The Key West Citizen declares Cam
constantly of having it cleaned up"
Trouble is, they never seen to finish the
laundering process.-Times-Un Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

men unto ne Tie speaker ffzid
that although he ha5 read > grear
many theories Of the atoneueuL
which had some truth m then
none Of then Was abe % exp-aln
al the meaning Of tne dezrh OF
Christ upon the croSz
Dr. Tylcr spoke - tee Ley
Memorial Church n TIA u1oru1ng
ard % the yuunE people a. q Int
service $50 2 n
The services. Whlch are beng
sponsored BY the ZeLhudls-
Churches Of Key EesL - cln-
time TINS week each evczZE -
8 O'Clock
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

Neither the labor department nor the
citizens of Key West like the idea of Rep,
resentative Kennedy of New York to con-
vert Fort jefferson on Dry Tortugas into
concentration camp for criminal aliens,
whether the cost would be prohibitive or
not.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
In Key West the other day. "

In Key West the other day, where we
must admit they do have some real fish,
the capture of a 541s pound grouper is re-
ported. In the same catch were three
rnackerel nine other groupers, and four
barracuda. Not a bad days haul San
Tor Herald. Appreciation from Edi-
tor Dean is praise indeed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3, Hotels and Apartments
4. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
s. Consolidation of County and City
Governments
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

1t is strange. A Key West boy spends
years learning how to write So you can
read it, then goes into business and writes
hand that nobody can read.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
I'oday's Horoscope

Today's aggressive tempera-
ment will bring honors despite a
good deal of trial and trouble
Although there is usually an ul-
innate attainment of success, the
way leads through much tribula-
ton and the frequent making and
unmaking of plans. Today is
called the degree of Reward.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

Be good Citizen and subscribe for
The Citizen. That is the way The Citizen
loves to see the citizenry express its citizen
ship.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

A Pan-American University for Mi
ami! We're for it heart and soul.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
An umbrella SER

An umbrella serves to ward off rain
or snow but it's no good when it's raining
bombs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
4'Oday's Birthdays
sasssessaessssesssssssss

George Jessel, actor, born in
New York, Al years ago.
Bud" Oh. CO. Fisher, cartoon
list, born in. Illinois, SIS years ago.
Nelson T. Johnson, Ambassa-
dor to China, born in Washing
ton, D. c., So years ago.
DR.. Eugene L. Bishop, T.V.A.
director of health, born at Nash
vile, SO years ago.
George Wadsworth, consul gen.
eral in Jerusalem, born at Buff
fale, N. Y, .46 years ago.
Margaret Anglin, actress, born
at Ottawa. Canada, SO years ago.
Henry R. Luce, publisher of
Time Magazine, New York, born
in China (of American parent
age), Al years ago. ---
Robert T. Haslam of N. j., not
ed chemical engineer, born at
Adams Mass, 81 years ago.
- safs II
Leslie Howard, actor, born in
England, IS years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

to be millionaires-they are multi-mil-
lionaires.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

Subscribe to The Citizen-20e
weekly.
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Subscribe % TIE CItlzen-78c
EseklE.
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A fire alarm at 2 o'clock this
morning called the department to
the vicinity of the gas plant,
where an old abandoned shack
was found in flames. The fire
was quickly extinguished.
Manuel Gonzalez of this city,
formerly with the P. and o. SIS.
Company, is in New York where
he recently successfully passed
the examination for third assist
ant engineer. He writes relatives
he is now with the Ward Line.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY


Key West Electric Company,
through Manager B. L. Grooms,
has turned over to the city a
check for $4,000, the funds to be
used in defraying the expenses
of eliminating the old trolley car
rails from the city and repaving
such thoroughfares as are af-.
fected by the removal operations.
The check was deposited in the
First National Bank to the city
councils credit as a special saw
ings fund. Members of the Board
of Public Works are understood
to take the position that the
money should have been deposit
ed to the credit of that organiza-
ton and It is intimated that the
public works board will not
make any move toward doing the
work until this is done. 1t is ex-
pected that the city council and
the board will arrive at defin-
tie understanding on the PROPOSE
ton and that preparations for
commencing the work will soon
be underway. 80.
A combined total of $185, 240.51,
including both city and county
taxes, was paid into the city of
Key West Saturday by the Flor
ida East Coast Railway and sub
sidiary organizations. Of this
abount, Monroe County received
So, 500. This is the first time in
more than 10 years that the city
has received regular assessment
taxes from the FEC, as the
terminal property was eliminat-
ed from the city limits for a pc
Rod of 10 years, exempting
taxation for that time as an in
.ducement to the FEC. R'y to Sc
cure the erection of the Hotel
Casa Marina, with the under
standing that the hotel property
should during the decade be as
sessed at nominal valuation. The
term of immunity from taxation
had expired before the last ses-
sion of the state legislature, when
measure was passed bringing
the property within the corpor-
ate limits of Key West.
Editorial Comment: You can
catch all the crawfish you want
to use for bait during the closed
season, but the iavt. fdsbids you
to sell any to be used as bait by
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-03

parade of the local and visiting
firemen. -. ,-- - ="