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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24
THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM

Not so many years ago, as everyone
native to this community knows, the cigar
industry was the foundation of Key Vests
prosperity. There were other prosperous
industries, some of them dependent on the
manufacture CT cigars here, and with the
major indIc---J, they easily and adequately
supported 9 pcDU--cicn of approximately
10000. Key WoEt was the states leading
city, with hustling citizenry that knew
how to do things and get the things it
wanted
Then the cigar industry began to
disappear. Lured by offers of free sites,
free factories and other concessions the
Key West manufacturers of cigars discon-
tinued their operations here and resumed
them elsewhere. This migration seemed
to be the signal for whole series of eco
nomic blows. Other large payrolls were
lost to the city. The population dwindled.
Only a relatively few hardy natives re-
manned to face the dolorous music of dis
aster.
They are being rewarded for their
tenacity and courage through the new
prosperity that is developing by reason of
completion of the water gap sections of
Overseas highway, which provided the
city with modern link with the main
land. The city has enjoyed widespread
publicity. Visit of President Roosevelt gave
it another boost in the nations eyes.
Other avenues Of attracting national atten-
ton will be opened up as the city grows
and prospers once again.
Sensing the Importance of this public
attention, one we'll known cigar manufac-
turer has virtually completed arrange
ments to lease the old Cato "brick fac
tory at Grinnell and Catherine streets to
begin substantial operation there. The
plant will be modernized, with emphasis
on cleanliness. The manufacturer plans to
make it a rendezvous for visitors as an adj
vertising proposition.
1t is possible that the establishment
of this new cigarmaking plant here may
be the forerunner of general return to
the city of some of the producers who
withdrew from the local field some years
ago. Already there are rumors to the eff
feet another manufacturer is seeking to
lease the E. H. Cato plant in Simonton
street near Division street. If this rumored
development should materialize, it would
be good news for this city. It would give
further employment to our unemployed,
help reduce the relief load and ease the
strain on the public treasury which here
after must appropriate funds for sponsor
ship of further WPA projects
The Citizen believes that little pro-
motion by our civic organizations through
the Chamber of Commerce would result
in more substantial resumption of cigar
manufacturing operations here. Key West
still has the only ideal climate in the
United States for the manufacture of
cigars and there is no reason why other
manufacturers could not be induced to
bring their plants to this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24
ENOUGH HAS BEEN SAID

6NSOIE1 11A0 oLLAN OFa41
on the strategic location of the
Key West area, with just re-
minder at this point necessary. 1t
is true the old planes, such as
those based at Key West, had a
flying range of over 1000 miles
and that the newer planes can go
up to 1000 miles in range. But
to patrol the Atlantic of Florida
and down past Cuba a base mid
way is far more strategic. How
ineffective a patrol defense would
there be if planes were required
to fly a thousand miles away and
then back. How much more sem
sible to cut the distance in half
in either direction from the base.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

In the vernacular when we wish to
express ourselves as opposed to definite
proposition or circumstance, we say mo
dice" Using the same words but pro-
rlOuncing them differently, the Spanish
speaking person says nothing, in other
words he doesn't say" anything. Literally
he mo say
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
BY RUSSELL KAY

at all; as a matter of fact it will
help Miami.
Continuing his reference to the
cross-state canal project, the
President said that the projects
present status was that it had
been sent back for further study
Defending the proposition, he re-
iterated his firm belief that the
canal would prove of great. value
and benefit not only to Miami
but to the state and nation. He
pointed out that it would i'm
measurably increase tourist trav-
ell and should result in lower
freight to fruit and vegetable
growers.
The President was truly
thrilled over the Overseas
Highway and claimed credit
for the idea of turning the
old East Coast Railway trestle
into a modern motor high
way. With federal aid. which
had been granted. he point
ed out. a great deal of money
was saved over the original
estimates as to the outlay
which would be necessary.
He seemed well pleased with
the results accomplished and
termed ii the most interest
ing road in the United States.
The Island City turned out en-
masse to greet the man whose
keen personal interest and coop
Grafton resulted in the employ
ment of every possible federal aid
at a time when it appeared that
the city's plight was hopeless.
The rehabilitation program
coupled with the completion oil
the magnificent Overseas High
way, has given Key West new
lease on life and it was fitting
that the town should bedeck it.
self in flags, while cheering
throngs lined its streets to wei
come it's ''hero".
Florida is honored to have this
distinguished guest and it is oul
hope that, returning from his
Caribbean cruise, the Chief Ex-
ecutive will find it possible to re
turn via the west coast, the ono
section he has so far failed tt
visit.
Tampa and st. Petersburg
would provide a warm welcome
and the President would fino
much to interest him in this
area.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24
ALLOWED TO SMOKE

WICHITA, KanS.-Mrs. Harold
Young gave her 4-year-old son a
lighted cigarette in the bus ter
minal in this city. Someone
called the police, and Mrs. Young
asked Whats the kid to do 10
pass away the time if he can't
smoker"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

The New Deal is OF genuine value
and service when a man who has been a
good Democrat all his life and has always
done yeoman duty for his party is re-
warded for that alone and not punished
because he voted for man he thought the
most efficient.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24
new ARRIVAL in
Gates FAMILY

Mr.. and Mrs. William Gates
announce the arrival of daugh-
ter yesterday afternoon $40
o'clock in their apartment on Di-
vision street. The new arrival
weighed nine pounds. Mrs. Gates
was before marriage Miss Anita
Russell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Russell.
Mother and daughter were this
morning reported as doing nicely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

Every once in a while a man wants
this newspaper to publish something that
he has written which he thinks is awfully
funny, but it's about someone else who
might not think it is so hilarious.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24
THE ARGUMENT WAS CIV.

THE ARGUMENT WAS CIV
EN- by high naval source during
the visit of the House Naval AT
fairs Committee in Key West that
neither this city nor Miami would
get the Florida air base because
of the hurricanes of this area
Mention was made that it would
be unfeasible to "evacuate" reg
ularly because Of threats of trop-
ical disturbances. Again the an
chorage off Trumbo was said to
be too shallow, drawing an
average of five feet. with the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24
ANOTHER POLITICAL FEAT

which will be pulled off when
Jacksonville gets the base is
pressure for the cross-Florida
ship canal, with some political
observers claiming it is the main
reason for the new base.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

DR.. Craster of New Jersey renews the
old warning about the dangers of kissing.
In many cases the greatest danger is that
of getting caught.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

Monroe county is shown to be
getting much publicity through
the news reels being shown of
Mr.. Hoover catching fish in these
waters during his visit to Flor
ida. Three times last week these
pictures were flashed on the
screens throughout the United
States. Some fine catches, includ-
ing the coveted sailfish, were
shown.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

1t is said that cold baths prolong
life, but that would mean only more cold
baths.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

The Miami Chest soliciting committee
is smart. 1t got a Jack to get the jack.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

The Young Sluggers divided a
twin bill ct the Municipal Base
ball Park yesterday afternoon.
Both pitchers were hit hard but
better support and better hitting
in the pinches won the second for
the Young Sluggers over the
White Sox. The first game was
lost by the Sluggers, 11-3. The
second was won by the score of
IL to 5.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

Advertising-if you do it, it pays
you; if you don't, it pays your competitor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

The trouble with most brains is they
are not given sufficient exercise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Flee OF The Citizen

Editorial comment: Better
make it three or four next time.
Two gunner cannot pull off a
daylight robbery job in Key
West or Monroe county. Incl
dents at the Matecumbe ferry
slip Friday proved this conclu-
sively.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

The postal telegraph company
has not given up the idea of ex-
tending service to Key West and
is still working to devise some
method, the most practical, of es-
tablishing a line to this city, ac-
cording to Edward Reynolds, vice
president and general mana
ger, and ]. T. Logue, division SUI
perintendent, of the company,
who are spending the day in Key
West in the interest of the. pro-
position. A number of different
plans are being considered but
ueflnite decision is yet to be
made. Mr.. Logue said that he is
here to look over the field and
study the business end of the sit
uation. This is my first trip to
Key West and 1 find that you
have pretty little city here, diff
ferent from any other ! have ever
seeh". The visitors said the mat
ter of the Postal Telegraph en-
tering Key West will be thorough
ly considered and perhaps defin-
lite action will be taken after the
vice-president and general-mana-
ger return to New York.
I'VE are simply delighted with
Key West and are glad indeed
that we decided to make the trip
here despite the unfavorable COM
ments we heard in Miami, said
u. F. Richardson, of North Col
Inns, near Buffalo, N. Y, this
morning while members of his
party were making a brief call at
The Citizen office. They told us
at Miami that we couldn't get
decent drink Of water, no gaso-
line and nothing fit to eat. And
they have been telling that to
visitors to Key West for the past
three years, have learned, said
Mr.. Richardson. The LADIES' of
the party were enthusiastic in
their praise of Key West and all
agreed that the trip to Key West
was worth all it cost to get to
Key West. I'VE have been win
tering in Florida for the past five
years, but you may rest assured
that our next visit will be for one
purpose, and that viii be to make
a long visit to this delightful
city,, said Mr.. Richardson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

That The Citizen has for a
number of years been advocating
the important movement now un-
derway to establish a free port at
Key West, or free zone, is shown
by an article published in 1925
in which is set forth the advant-
ages which viii accrue to this
city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24
TOURIST SERVICES"

1SCn10k o6Ik AS6O have
sprung up such things as the
FLAT foot foogie" humping and
slapping of the dozen or so color
ed boys near the aquarium, some
real dancing, too; the selling of
Conch Shells over the island, div
ing for pennies from the foot of
Duval street and at the boats.
Then there are those opportuni-
ties which, because of capital
and experienced outsiders have
started and profited and include
bowling games, dress shops, gift
shops, beauty parlors. This writ
er would like to see a stable per-
centage of Key Westers in those
businesses until the present I'M
employment is materially lessen
ed.
FEW KNOW OF THE AMPLE
TRAFFIC in dope and aliens
which come through Key West
and the upper Keys from Cuba.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
men, the crack police of the ma
ton, have been sent here quietly
in order to make arrests but there
is some very efficient system of
warning given in each case and
no evidence of any traffic can be
produced. There are a number
of dope users in town. Recently,
it will be remembered, gang"
of alien smugglers, some of them
Key Westers, were arrested on
the upper Keys attempting to
smuggle in aliens. Many arrests
of aliens trying to get in here
are made through the local i'm
migration office working in con-
junction with Coast Guard forces.
IN THE REAL rehabilitation"
of Key West at present, work is
! being done in many badly need
ed spots, such as city charter re-
vision, zoning law, low cost hous-
ing units, a city-wide recreation
project, work by a number of
citizens to get naval units here,
a solicitous Chamber of Com
merce, conversion of old Key
West homes into roominp houses
and apartments, fight for water
from the mainland, improvement
of sanitary facilities. A gallant
fight with few pitching in for
their share. Be active in some
club or with some group or in
the Chamber of Commerce and
make Key West an even brighter
place in which TO live.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

The Tigers split honors in a
doubleheader yesterday. After
winning the first game from the
Scorpions by score of 6 to 2,
they lost the second game by a
score of to l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

Paramount Newsreel of PRESI-
DENT ROOSEVELT IN KEY
WEST at all shows tomorrow at
Monroe. feb24-1t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-24

Three marriage licenses were
issued last week from the office
of County Judge Hugh Gum.
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ficers made a surprise night at
take without mishap and with con-
siderable credit. And some of the
petty officers were still at their
posts when they anchored at Guam
tanamo Bay, Cuba.
Enactment of the Social Security
Law was increased the cost of
building a battleship in private
ship yards by about two million
dollars.
The USS MARYLAND, n of
the battleships of the U. S. Fleet,
has the largest choir Of any ship
in the Fleet. This choir has sung
in practically every port that the
ship has visited.
The average enlisted strength OF
the Navy for the fiscal year 1898
was 1O2,500 for 316 vessels This
represented almost a Is per cent
, shortage from full complement.
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Us foot and stop
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NAVAL NOTES

At specified times every day, a
radio signal from the Naval Radio
Station at Arlington, Virginia,
flashes the exact time all over the
world as recorded at the Naval
Observatory. These signals are
sent in a series of dots and ended
with a long dash to denote the
exact time to check the time.
Only one German submarine saw
service from the beginning of the
World War. This was the Lucky
U-19. The U-19 was surrended to
the British at the close of the
war.
It it not the sea that claims the
most lives Of sailors in the United
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Atty. Ray L. Williams, Room One
Tuchman Bldg. Oath Lake st.
PROBATE NOTICE

In the matter of the Estate of
Charlie Scott, deceased.
Notice in hereby given: That
the creditors of the said deceased
will meet the administrator of
said estate, before me, County
Judge of Douglass County, Ne
braska, at the County Court Room,
in said County, on the 18th day
of July 1889 and on the 18th day
of September 1889, at 9 o'clock A.
M. ach day for the purpose of
presenting their claims for exa-
mination, adjustment and allow
ance. Three months are allowed
for the creditors to present their
claims, from the 18th day of June
1899.
Bryce Crawford,
County Judge
Begin 5-27-39
Ending 6-10-39
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PRAISED BY. PRESIDENT

Editor in chief Of the Kappa
Journal, official organ of the Kap-
pa Alpha Psi Fraternity, received
a letter of congratulation from
President Franklin d Roosevelt
on the recent 25th anniversary of
the Journal. Mr.. Fleming, one of
the best trained working journ-
alists" in the race" He took a de-
gree in journalism from the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, where he al
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ing every c~ross-eyed and hoot-owl
law anybody could eoncoct or
think up.
And now the latest idea I read
about 1T Is to encourage people to
eat more and use up the surplus.
Hot ziggityl
And when the surplus is gone
like maybe newt month-then We
will find the cupboard bare-and
we have another problem. A short
age problem. Boy, it is as good
as Mr.. Ringing could do.
Problems, that Is our dish. If
there is no problem handy, we
make one-over night. Make 'em
while you wait-hat is our slogan.
Cotton Ed, if he really gets up
on his hind-legs and mad enough
not just half-mad- he is going
places. He knows how.
Yours, with the low down,
10 SIERRA
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tary of Agriculture Henry A.
Wallace, the plan was decided on
last March Is and will function
through the Federal Surplus Com
modities corporation. The plan
aims at wider consumption of sur
plus farm products by increasing
purchasing power of low-income
families. During the experimental
neriod in Rochester q to A months)
the distribution of SURPRISES will
take place through wholesale and
retail grocery outlets.
Rochester grocers have indicat-
ed a willingness to push the sale
of surplus products to all con-
sumers under the plan. which soon
will be extended to five other ex-
detrimental cities. Families eligi-
bic for the local experimental plan
include WPA workers, mothers re-
ceiving pensions, folks receiving
old-age pensions and unemployed
who are getting public assistance.
Hereis how the plan works: Fa-
miles certified for public aid will
be offered the chance to buy or
ange collored stamps-which will
srve as purchasing power at any
grocery store Those buying orange
stamps, blue stamps will be given
free. These blue stamps will buy
certain surplus foods at any gro
Gerry Value of the blue stamps
(etiven free) will be so per cent.
Zone half the value of orange
stamps purchases. That is, for ey-
erv dollars worth of orange
stamps bought by a family, 80
cnts in blue stamps will be given
free.
No family will be permitted to
buy more than $1.50 of orange
stamps for each member of the
household, each week, and the
minimum purchase of orange
stamps will be 81 per person. Sc
cretary Wallace said that should
the new plan succeed, it will make
three distinct contributions to the
public welfare:
81. 1t will get more surplus
farm products into consumption;
that will help agriculture. 2. 1t
will provide nor and better food
| for low-income families; that will
improve the public health and be-
nefit the future of our people. 3
1t will increase the volume of mer-
chandise moving through the nor
NAL channels of trade; that will
help all business"
With a population of 100000
( Rochester has several Thousand
families who are receiving some
form of public assistance. Nearly
$500 heads of families are EN-
ployed on WPA projects and con.
ditions here are considered idea.
for trying out the new food STAMP
plan.
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START FOOD STAMP PLAN TO
GET FARM SURPLUS TO
NEEDY FAMILIES

Rochester, N. Y May Is amp
Arrangements for starting the
U. S. Department of Agriculture's
new food stamp here have been
completed, it was learned this
week.
According DO information from
the Washington office of Secre-
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NOTICE!

THE OMAHA GUIDE offers
free service on all Church, social
club and organization news. Mail
telephone or bring to office at
2418 Grant St, before Wednesday
noon for publication. Special CO.
verage of big events, call Webs
ter 1917. For your protection and
ours, please write all handwritten
copy legibh.
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CHANGE IN TERN OF FIRST
ENLISTMENTS IN THE NAVY

Orders have been received from
the Navy Department, effective on
July 1, 1889, changing the term
of first enlistments in the Navy
from four to six years and to dis
continue enlistment of applicants
under sixteen years of age after
30 Juna 1889.
These changes + being made
to assure greater permanency Of
Navy personnel They also offer
more time to learn a trade and con-
sequently a higher rating, more
opportunity to see the World. Also
a man will be more maturely able
at the end of six years to decide
whether he cares to make a career
Of the Navy or not.
An officer witness supplies this
answer to the query of how the
morale and training of the modern
US Navy men would prove under
actual battle conditions. During ex-
tensive Fleet maneuvers in tropi-
cal waters an ambitious officers
steward on a destroyer served
lobster salad that resulted in
every officer aboard becoming I'M
| conscious or wishing he we're. The
senior petty officer abroad dis
patched a message to the Admiral
informing him that every officer
was disabled but received orders
for the ship to resume her battle
station and proceed with the bat
| tie maneuvers. The destroyer in
complete command of her petty Of
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being a loon and sucker.
me .merize 'em he says, into pass-
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THE LOW DOWN
FROM HICKORY GROVE
Mr.. Smith. Mr..

Mr.. Smith. Mr..
Cotton Ed the
cid sand hitler
Asm down there
In Carolina he
don't mince his
wor6. He says it
Is time for the
Senate To get off
sts foot and stop
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THE AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY FOR Being
NERVOUS
0eekBelow And See If You Have
Amy Of The Signs

ouivering nerves can make you old and
haggard looking, cranky and hard to live
Don'tslet yourself "go" like that: Start
taking a good, reliable tonic-one made espe-
etally for tcorHen. And could you ask for any
hing whose benefits have been better proved
thar world-famous Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
Let the wholesome herbs and roots of
Pinkham's Compound help Nature calm
your shrieking nerves, one up your system,
and help lessen distress from female func-
tionai disorders.
Make a note NOW to get a bottle Of this
Eime-proven li.lkham's Compound TODAY
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S embarklng on his career.
c. b. MAYO

States Navy, but of all the land
lubber things-the automobile.
Some idea of the impetus given
to life in Barbados, British West
Indies, by the visit of two large
ships like the USS LEXINGTON
and USS RANGER, may be CLEAN
ed from the fact that in two days
following the arrival of these YES
sells nearly 5000 pieces of mail
left the Island. OF this quantity
there were 5,704 postcards and
1902 letters.
Athletics in our Navy are run
on the same principles as obtain
in all colhege5 and universities,
and the amateur standing of all
contestants must be carefully
n~aaintainedo
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so established a record as an or
ator. He was trained at Hamp-
ton Institute before going West.
Mr.. Fleming now lives in Phila-
delphia, Pa, where he has head
quarters at 1904 Catherine Street
calvin Service1
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Classified Telephone Directory
Automobiles

SHAMES BODY BUILDERS
1906 Cunning Street
Cars in very good condition-good
rubber, like new. i
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Beauty Culturists

CHRISTINE ALTHOUSE
1t Pays To Look Attractive
e422 N. 22nd st. WE. 0846