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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

Members of the Florida Nation
al Exhibits studios have spent the
past few days in the woods hol-
lowing out huge live oak, four
feet in diameter, which will bend
realistically over the Suwannee
River in the Florida Exhibit
spectorama picturizing Stephen
Fosters ballard at the New York
Worlds Fair.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12
While there will be fight on the ap

pointment of former Governor Frank
Murphy, there is no question he will re-
tain his place in the Cabinet. The objec-
ton to him is that he should not have multi
fled the orders of Michigan judges who
issued orders from the bench to- check the
outrageous sitdown strikes The fact that
he interfered with the courts is urged as a
reason why his appointment as Attorney
General should be rejected by the Senate.
When however it is considered that he lis
tened to the voice of his master" who has
now rewarded him, the Senate, neverthe-
less, will condone the appointment, though
il is unit in saying he displayed weak
ness in doing so and that the Attorney
General, whose job it is to see that the
laws of the land are not violated. should be
made of sterner stuff.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12
OPEN.AIR AQUARIUM
Whitehead and 'FRONT.'

Only open-air, tropical aqua
rum in the country. With natural
coral rock and flora the back
grounds of the tanks resemble the
habitats of the 600 varieties OF
fish in these waters, more than
five times the number found in
any other part of the country.
Larger fish and turtle are in
crawls at the rear. A crawfish
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12
LICENSES 1911 CAR

MOUNT AYR, Ia.-Asa Rains
drove up to the courthouse to get
1889 license plates for his 1911
automobile. 1t is a two-cylinder
single scatter with neither top
FOR windshield. He said it gives
him uninterrupted service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

At sc per glass, fresh Florida
citrus juice can become the ma
tional health drink if citrus grow
ers and dispensers will cooperate
in the promotion of the statewide
campaign in Florida this winter,
states Burton H. Schoepf (pro-
nounced Chef of Tamiami Trail
Tours, daddy of the SC juice idea.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12
SIDELIGH rs
By MARCY B. DARNALL,
Former Editor Of The Key West Citizen

On the field where the decisive battle
of Saratoga was fought during the Revolu-
tionary War, a plaque has been placed
concentrating the event. The names of
the 16 American generals who parti-
cipated in the battle are inscribed on the
plaque, and in second place is that of Bene-
dict Arnold, who subsequently turned
traitor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

Senator Pepper said in Washington
the other day: eff America can remem-
Der its origin and have dinned into its ears
like constant refrain the hopes and the
dreams of our forefathers :. :" But what
would our forefathers say if they heard
the senator's endorsement and advocacy of
the ephemeral Townsend plan!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12
THE ISLAND CITY
Points Of Interest

hatchery is also here. To the
right is the Art Center, with
many excellent paintings of the
city. Art classes are held. To the
left in the Department of COM
merce building is an exhibit of
lights, lighthouses, beacons,
channel markers used in these
waters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

If the national defense plans
are carried out it is almost GER
tain that work will be resumed
on the construction of the Florida
Cross State Canal, which has the
full endorsement of War Depart
ment officials and is recognized
as imperative from a defense
standpoint.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

When police in New Orleans accused
DWELL Bennett of robbery, he turned his
empty pockets inside out and shook his
head. But his jaws bulged suspiciously,
so the cops pried his mouth open and found
seven 81 bills.
When Philip Barasch was convicted
in Chicago of obtaining sac under false
pretenses, the Judge offered to free him
if he would repay it. Judge, I've got 3d."
said the defendant. could you loan me
$31?" 81 Judge the world, don't take it
on my shoulders replied the Judge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

Miss Anna Cohen of Brooklyn did a
little gang busting on her own account
when three men tried to rob her. She poked
one on the jaw, nearly bit finger off
another and kicked the third in the
stomach. They all fled.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Files Of The Citizen :.

Ter being dispatched to the assist
ance of the American tank steam
er Trinidad, reported in distress
near Gilbert Shoals, Florida
coast. The Warbler has been
away from this port for some
time, and was on her way to
Key West from Jacksonville,
when she was advised of the
Trinidad's trouble.
Editorial comment: Elk means
you was but you amt, said a
Tennessee darky in defining the
term ex-president. There are a
number of persons who are be-
ginning to realize that this def
milton is as correct as it is crude,
so far as public office is con-
cerned.
Passenger steamer Henry R.
Mallory of the Clyde-Mallory
Line will arrive Monday night
from Galveston enroute to New
York. The Pawnee is expected
tomorrow morning from New Or
leans with heavy tonnage for this
port.
Telegram has been received in
the city announcing the birth of
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
BOA in their home in Galveston,
Texas. Mrs. BOA was before
marriage Miss Nellie Camus,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Camus, 1927 Simonton street,
this city.
Lowell highway lines speed
boat, which was to have started
service yesterday, was delayed
because of engine trouble but
will probably be placed in serv-
ice next Monday. This was told
by Mr.. Lowell at the meeting of
county commissioners last night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

Since seeing picture of General
Hugh S. Johnson in Life in the act of
shaving himself, we have come to the con-
clusion there might be something in the
Darwinian theory, after all.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

Congratulations to Councilmen Dough-
try, Freeman and Jim" Roberts for their
business acumen in declining to vote for
the parking meters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

The grandest vision some men have is
a mental picture of themselves.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

Radios will be barred from the county
Jail at Yakima, Wash. by Sheriff Jasper
Day when he takes office this month,
While their radio was going full blast a
few days ago, five prisoners sawed the cell
bars and escaped, but all were later recap
tured.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

The boat now under construc-
ton for the Monroe county high
way ferry system will be launch
ed in about two weeks, according
to reports from the Gibbs Ship
building company in Jackson
vile. The reports were read at
the meeting of the county COM
missioners last night. The coun-
ty will receive 81, LAG from the in
surance company which carried
the insurance on the loss and
damages caused by the fire in the
county court house January /.
Giant Navy Dirigible Los An
geles will be seen over Miami 8
o'clock this morning and will
later pass over such cities as are
included In the itinerary of the
vessel. The dirigible is scheduled
to leave for the airship's mooring
vessel, Patoka, lin st. Jcseph's
Bay, according to information re-
ceived at the naval station by
Captain R. w. McNeely, COM
mandant of the naval station and
district in Key West.
Federal Reserve Bankers will
pass through Key West Monday
morning. They will arrive on the
Steamship Cuba enroute to Ha-
vana, coming from Washington
and Atlanta. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Norman will leave on SIS. Cuba
this evening for Tampa, where
they will meet the party Sunday
and return with them. Mrs. Nor
mans brother, Oscar Newton, is
chairman of the board of direc-
tors of the Atlanta Reserve Bank,
and will be a member of the
party.
Every Saturday night from
7:30 until $50 o'clock, Boy
Scouts of Key West will direct
traffic at various points through
out the city and will also assist
in directing visitors OF their de-
sired destinations. Left turns
are allowed on Eaton and Duval
streets and Simonton and Flem-
ing streets, only.
Porter Dock Company is in re-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

The world, we are told, is full of eyes
men," but none ever seem to get jobs in
bank loan departments.-Tarp Springs
Leader.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

One thing nice about wishing, there is
no hard work connected with it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

Facing facts may be unpleasant blu
the practice is the beginning of progress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

Some object to dial telephones be-
8ause they miss the pleasure of giving the
patient operator bawling out
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

|. Water and Sewerage.
Comprehensive City Plan (Zoningl.
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, 1939-01-12

Mrs. Irene Meltreger, former investi-
gator for the government, told Judge Sab
bath of Chicago that when she cooked an
eight-eourse dinner as a surprise for her
husband, Edgar, he threw it at her course
by course. She was granted divorce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

The tax dodger is the one who makes
the tax burden so heavy for those who dc
pay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

Jokes that are clever and clean seem
to be rare.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-12

Porter Dock Company is in re-
ceipt of information which gives
the knowledge of the Tug Warb-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
Versailles Anniversary
 Sees Europe eArming Up
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strength today as reports from Euro pean capitals indicated increased anxiety over the possibility of trouble before the summer ended. The announcement came in the form of an official white paper, Men of the Territorial army, cor- responding to the American National Guard, had been notified to be pre- pared for a possible emergency.
 The white paper said that the ad- ditional 89,30O men were required to bring the regular army to total of 275,000 this year, as compared with the original estimate of 1855, zoo. This means an increase of 48 per cent in army strength over estimates made for the fiscal year which started April l.
 The increased figure will represent the maximum regular army strength of officers and men, including re- serve personnel and auxiliary forces called to the colors, the white paper said.
 Supplementary estimates to pro- vide for additional expenditure re- quired will be submitted to parlia- ment later, the white paper said.
 Thirty-four thousand men, first batch of conscripts under the new compulsory service law, are to be notified Saturday to report for train- ing July 15.
 These are in addition to the reg ular army and territorials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
RUSSELL SNYDER
 GIVEN ONE YEAR
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newsstand" for much of the situa- ton. He contended further that Snyder was drinking heavily last year, and under the influence at the time of most of the offenses. Attor- ney Weisman asked that Snyder be placed on probation.
 Written Statement of Facts
 Assistant States Attorney Smyth made no oral statement, but sub mitted a written statement of the facts to Judge Wynne. In answer to a question by the judge. he said that the investigation of the case began after complaint by the father of a young woman employed at the fac- tory.
 Tt would be a travesty on justice to give this man probation" said Judge Wynne in imposing sentence.
 Snyder was arrested by Detective lieutenant Henry Johnson. There followed detailed investigation by Prosecutor Frank Healey. Inspector John Donlan of the labor department and Lieut.. Johnson. Numerous wom- .en employees of the factory were questioned, and signed statements Scores of photographs were con- 1iscated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
Nations Are Choosing Up Sides For Trouble
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come so confident that the other side will give ground in showdown that many observers believe the actual danger is greater today than ever.
 It is possible after tour of the principal European capitals and con- versations with many men in gov- ernment offices and men in the street to fill in blank spaces in the picture of events since Nazi soldiers marched into the historic city of Prague and to indicate the trend of events in recent weeks that Euro peans fear marked a Hull before the storms.
 Two Fundamental Factors
 In addition to the fact that such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
DIXIE CLIPPER
 ON FIRST TRIP
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 of mans most important conquests of the air.
 Port Washington declared a semi holiday. Aviation notables and New York City officials were among the hundreds who came for the cere- monies.
 Travels Old Route The Clipper, following the route already travelled IA times by sister ships on airmail flights, will reach Horta at 5 a. m. (EDT) Thursday, remaining there one hour and then leaving for Lisbon, where it IS scheduled to arrive at p. m. EDT. u will remain at Lisbon overnight and leace at 2 a. m. EDT. Friday for Marseilles, where 1t is due eight hours later.
 The plane will leave Marseilles on the return trip at T a. m. Sunday and is scheduled to arrive at Port Washington at 2 a. m. Tuesday.
 The first person to make reser- vation for today's flight will not be aboard. He was Will Rogers, the cowboy -humorist, who was killed in an Alaskan airplane crash in 1885, four years after he had made the reservation. His number one place on the flight was given to w. J. Eek, assistant vice president of the Southern Railway, Washing ton.
 Most of the passengers were veter- ans air travellers. Two, Clara Adams, of Maspeth. N. r.. and Julius Kapo- port of Allentown, Pa, planned to continue 23,O00-miles around the world by regular passenger planes. Mrs. Adams, widow of a Pennsyl- vania tanning millionaire. said she "hoped to break records" by com pleting the trip in 16 days. She said she would have to make 'perfect connections" to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
BRUCE CATIONS WAsHlHsTON COLUMN Neutrality May Spark Major War Qn Conress)

corner-cutting devices to build dwellings cheaply.
 It reduces exterior wall space and cuts down on outside steps and railings by keeping the first floor close to the ground, reduces the amount of basement space, puts in as few interior partitions as possi- ble, keeps radiators against inter- for walls to save piping. puts in fewer electrical outlets, and cuts down on fancy trim and gew-gaws wherever possible.
 All of which keeps costs down, and offers a handy set of tips to the private builder.
 But what the private builder can't do is get tax-exemption and 60-year low-interest loans for his building. <. which are the chief items in the USHA low-cost build ing program,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
SENATE RACES
 AGAINST TIME
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(Continued from Page D After wainting 5 1-2 hours for tht bill to come from the print shop the Senate began considering it al top speed. Committee amendment. which would eliminate House provi. sions setting up a three-man relie1 board and ar-marking $125, ,000 ,00( for heavy construction were ap- proved quickly. But when the dinner hour arrived, the pace was slowed and angry debate broke out ovel several committee proposals.
 The recess came in the midst of 8 dispute over a proposed substitute for House provision designed te force persons who have been on re- lief rolls continuously for 18 months to take 60-day vacation"
 The Senate appropriations con1- mittee proposed that employable persons who have been eligible for WPA jobs for three months or more, and who have not been given em- ployment over persons who have been on the rolls for IS months or more.
 Calls It Statistic
 Sen. Homer T. Bone, D., Wash. denounced the proposal as "sadistic' Sen. Ava B. Adams, D., Colo, floor manager of the bill, replied that too many persons are attempting to make "career" of relief. He said that in one city, which he did not name, A pel' cent of WPA clients have been on the rolls continuoSly for three years.
 Sen. Robert F. Wagner, D., N. Y., said he resented charges that the people on relief want to stay there"
 T say to you that 90 per cent of the persons on the rolls are decent Americans" Wagner declared. They can't get any other work"
 Friends of the heavy construction program of the public works admiIl- istration, defeated in committee, of fered the biggest obstacle to quick passage of the bill. Led by Sens, James M. Meade, D., N. r., Lewis B, Schwellenbach, D., Wash, and Carl Hayden, D., Ariz., they proposed to add $500, 100000 to the bill to finance PWA projects. Administration lead CTS opposed the addition but feared that the proposal would cause long debate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

Michigan police sought a sswell- dressed, scar faced'' hitch-hiker who, Miss Ruby Doty, left, said shot to death George Hall, above, De- troit oil promoter, near East
 Lansing, Mich., after Hall gave him a lift. Miss Doty told a story of being driven for miles over lonely country roads after the staying, while the hitch-hiker made love to her. Promise of a "date" la- ter in the day, Miss Doty told police, enabled her to escape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

One reason is that the bill orders a review of the individual need of each person on WPA every six months. This is e costly process; such a survey was made last March, at a cost of around $6,000.000.
 In addition, the job allocation formula will require WPA to make detailed periodic cheeks on unen1- ployment in the different regions, which will mean added expense.
 If the bill goes through as is, there1l be something like an earth quake in the WPA staff which, perhaps, is exactly what the House had in mind.
 USHA SAWS
 DOWN COSTS
 The U. s. Housing Adninistra- ton has developed some smart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

CeTueSS dLAO SCA- eral all = round excitement.
 Originally, 1t was expe cted that the admin istration pro- gram would go t hr ugh the House without too much trou- ble, and that it would fail in the Senate only if it's opponents the Nye-Clark -Borah group managed to talk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
CALLAWAY'S BAND
 IN LOCAL VISIT

Final arrangements for the pres entation of Blanche Galloway and her orchestra at Lakewood park Fri day night will be made tonight at a meeting of Wilson post. American Legion and auxiliary. at 7:30 o'clock in the post rooms on Bishop street. Commander William Thompson and President Marie Barnes will preside.
 Proceeds of the venture will be used for the benefit of the posts building fund. Post and auxiliary members will meet at the rooms, in uniform, Friday afternoon between 1 and 2 o'clock, for instructions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

Commissioner Lynch ruled that he had sustained . 25 per cent loss of use of the left leg. He said Stapf was, in effect, totally disabled but perhaps able to do some selective work. He held further that under the law of the state he could award the claimant compensation only for specific injury and not for total dis ability,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

Dowd, he summoned 50 city and state policemen. Then he asked the convicts to talk to him face to face. The door was opened and he plead- ed with Sweet. Mrs. Joiner tainted e few minutes later and Hunt ask- cd that an ice bag be passed in so he could revive her. Police outside climbed up to the window and caught the conyicls uaware with tear gas and e bararse of bullets. Mrs. Joiner was shot in the left shoulder. pysIcIans said she would recover but feared that al, artery in her arm was acrfffed end said they might De forced iQ HupuiAi1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
ISOlatiOniStS Say Their Army Is Growing
BY BRUCE CATION Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, June 27 = Maybe they're wrong, but 8 number of congressman are predicting that the fight over the Bloom-Pittman neu- trality law revisions is likely to outdo even the court-packing and reorganization bill scraps for bit-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
BAD LONDON FIRE

London, June 28-(UP)-Fire de- scribed as the worst in London in 42 years destroyed block of build ings in the Barbican district last night. Thirty persons, trapped in one building, escaped over rooftops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
WRA WORRIES ABOUT EXPENSE ACCOUNT

WPA officials here are frankly worried about what they're going to do If the relief bill is approved by the Senate in the form that it pass ed the House. The chief thing that worries them is the provision lim- iting administrative expense to $45,- O0oO00.
 Last year it ran to $72,000 ,000: and. while there will only be about 2,OOO 900 on wPA rolls this year, compared with 3,000,O0O during the past year, wPA expects administra- tive expenses to go up rather than down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

Continued from Page D
 On March IT, 1899, Judge Frank P. McEvoy, after hearing the claims in- volved, referred the matter to the state supreme court for decision. The decision today upholds Commission CT Lynch's sward and ipstructs Judge McEvoy to dismiss the appeal.
 Stapf suffered leg injury July 6, 1886 and was paid weekly com- pensation to November 16, 1938.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

It is said that pigs are the only animals that will eat primroses.
 Grows. have been known to fly as high as 5000 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
RAILWAY DAD BETTER

Portland, Me, June 28-CUP)- The Maine Central railroad today reported net income of $7491, after fixed charges, for may compared with a deficit of $22,363 in May 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

it to death with a filibuster.
 Now tlfe isolationist senators are suggested that a filibuster may not be necessary. They are beginning to believe that maybe they can acc tually muster enough votes to beat the measure on a roll-call-some- thing that hadn't originally been counted on at all.
 In addition, there is developing considerable doubt about what the House may do. A hot fight there is certain. And, while administra- ton forces are still confident that the House vote will be favorable some of the isola tionists are pre- dieting that the bill may be voted down.
 A lot of mail Is coming in from the voters on the neutrality law,
 especially from middlewestern states. Admittedly, much of it is due to the activity of various pressure groups; but there is enough of it to cause the solons to pause and reflect. Inciden- tally, southern voters are begin- ming to write in, demanding that the neutrality law remain as Is. Heretofore, most of he isola- tionist feeling seemed to be con- fined to the midwest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

lIomeFFoW-- NeFnlaHY's lnefeased striking power.