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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-20
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
THE "OLD HOME TOWN.
From Our ErchanS es


Never, or rather seldom, until ad-
versity strikes, does one get to
know ones own home town and
the people in it.
We go about our daily tasks, so
occupied with the one idea of MAX
ing living that we scarce take
time to take an inventory of things
about us.
1t is not like it was, when every
body in the neighborhood commits
Grated with Bill Smith when his
baby had whooping cough, or when
Widow Perkins daughter had the
Group.
But when adversely strikes, it
takes the old home town and the
people in it, to respond.
This was illustrated in dramatic
fashion in a twin city hospital one
day this week when a Fairmont
boy, critically ill, needed blood
donors.
From out of nowhere they SEEM
ed to come-Fairmonter all. How
they got to know about it-so many
of them, is something of mystery.
But they came, and volunteered.
And cheered their fellow human by
their visit.
Correct types were found, and the
boy is reported well on the road
to recovery-all because the boys
and girls from his old home town
came when he needed them most.
II tell you, I'm going to sleep to-
night" said his happy Dad. mo
one will ever know, or appreciate
what this means to me, and to my
boy."-Fairmont Sentinel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-20
A pOJITICAT pJrzzTF

A POLITICAL PUZZLE
Entirely aside from partisan
considerations, the appointment
of Paul v. McNutt, former gov
ernor general of the Philippines,
to head the important new Social
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-20

Extra strong fishing lines are
now made from spun glass.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
Q ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PEGGY AND PUCKIE

Among the trailers sat a child,
Who stroked and Rugged cute
raccocn.
"Oh! he's the best of all my pets;
A, honey!" sweetly did she Groom.
"Just tell me what your names
may be-,
I asked, and got this quick reply:
My name is Peggy, he is Puck:
So called.-there's mischief in
his eye".
Where do you hail from?" next
I asked.
LOS Angeles of Cali, she said.
Then you're an angel?" mo, ]
amt.
From right to left she shoots her
head.
"Then be like one". Her. curls OF
gold -.
In nodding tumbled on her Puck.
/ babe adieu to Peg and coon,
Her turtles, possum, with lots OF
luck.
Now, when our Chief Executive
Rode by the camp mid flags and
shout,
Our Puck pole began to- climb
To see what this was all about.
4
He raised on high his elaw-foot
small
AS if he would salute Our Chief.
In coonie style he wheezed a
hail! t[
To him who gave our Key Relief
A KEY WEST AND TOURIST
BOOSTER.
Key West, Fla,
Feb. 81, 1889. III
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
WHAT KILLED IDA?

When Ida, famous ostrich of the
London Zoo, passed away some time ago,
to the grief of all who knew her, there was
much speculation as to the cause of her
untimely death. To try to determine the
matter, a postmortem examination was
held, according to the Associated Press,
which reports that the following assort-
ment of material was found in her ample
gizzard:
1.-TWO women's handkerchiefs, mans
handkerchief, three gloves, three feet of
cord, an empty film spool, a four-inch
nail. an eight-inch lead-pencil. four half
pennies, two farthings and a French coin,
part of a celluloid comb, part of rolled
gold necklace, collar button, bicycle
tire valve, a brass winding key for an
alarm clock. dozen bits-of wire, metal
staples, screws, small nails, and copper
rivets, glove fastener and piece of wood
four inches long,"
The dispatch did not disclose just
what the verdict was, but mere layman
might venture the thought that Ida had
suffered from something akin to indiges-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
WASHINGTON A HUMAN BEING

The birthday of George Washington,
first President of the United States,
brings forth the usual oratorical flourishes
and the annual flood of praise that it is so
fulsome as to cause nausea.
The Citizen yields to no one in it's ad-
miration of the virtues and ability of our
Revolutionary leader whose greatness is
indelibly stamped upon the history of this
country. His leadership in war and in
peace and his general accomplishments
establish him as one of the giants of his
day.
George Washington, the man, be-
comes somewhat lost in the barrage of adj
jectives laid down by present-day speak
ers. who attempt to identify themselves,
or their ideas, with the great Virginian
Let us not lose sight of the fact that
George Washington was human being,
with some of the frailties that inevitably
belong to man. Accepted in this light, his
life becomes more understandable and his
virtues shine more brightly.
Our first President was not prophet,
able to forsee the uncertain course of cefs
turtles, nor was he possessed of an omnise
Gent mind. capable of solving the world
problems hundreds of years after his death.
Consequently, it is hardly fair for citizens
today to attempt to bolster their,views by
telling US what Washington would do ifihe
were alive today or by attempting to solve
existing problems by hunting quotations
from his addresses, delivered in the Eigh-
teenth Century.
We much prefer to look upon the
first President of this republic as a man
who faced great responsibility, accepted
his obligations and performed his duty in
an exemplary fashion. His record and his
services are impressive without imputin2
imaginary and supernatural virtues.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
CALLS THEM cHISELERS

Editor, The Citizen:
Please allow me a little space
in your paper to express myself
on the following subject:
There was only one thing out
of place in. the presidential pa
rade Saturday that I think was
noticed by all Key Westers who
We're standing along the route.
Two cars in the parade had
Road Patrol of Dade County
written on them.
Of all the cheap chiselers in
the world the Miami people are
the best. There is no doubt in
any Key Wester's mind that Mi
ami is trying to crush Key West
They have always tried and that
they are still trying is evident by
the attitude taken by Miami
over the plans to establish an air
base in Florida.
They have used every conceiv-
able means to knock our town.
they have lied and /, used false
maps to try to convince the Com
mittee of Naval Affairs that MI.
ami is nearer to Panama, than
Key West. Yet, with all of this
being true. they have the. nerve
to chisel in on our parade. More
than that. the sheriff of Miami
wanted to lead it through Mon.
roe county. That certainly il
some brass" Someone else had
other ideas about him leading it
However, they managed to ooze
in two cars and they were moi
very far from the front at that.
Key West is everything that's
bad to them, bat when it's time
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
NAVAL AIR STATION
F0R KEY VEST
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Editor, The Citizen:

SA AE1 VEGA
Editor, The Citizen:
With Miami and Jacksonville
fighting each other for the loca-
ton OF the proposed Naval Air
Station, and Charleston also COM
ing into the competition, with
none of these places exactly full
filling all the requirements, why
do we not hear. from Key West
(the Gibraltar of the Gulf to
have its many advantages consid-
cred for the location of this sta
ton?
| IN addition to the Navy estab-
lishment already at Key West,
what could be more ideal for the
Air Station than the old railroad
fill and the Bay of Florida for
immediate use, including the rail-
road docks, without waiting a
year or two and expanding mil
lions on preliminary work?
Here is Key West at the south
eastern extremity of the United
States, where all the ships enter
ing the Gulf must pass, to say
nothing of the shipping for Cen
trail America and the Panama
Canal coming this way, without
the Navy Yard being kept up to
date and no air station.
Let us ask for sub-station, at
least, while the other places are
fighting each other, and let this
sub-station be provided for in the
present bill before Congress.
Doubtless, local interests would
see to it that the railroad fill
would be made available for gov
ernment use at a minimum cost.
Then Great Britain should be
asked to show her appreciation
for u. S. friendship and make a
token payment on her debt by
ceding one or two of the eastern
Bahama Islands to the United
States for another air and naval
base to control the Windward
Passage and Providence Channel
routes. These are very important
waterways now, entirely unde-
Tended. Great Bahama Island, di-
rectly opposite Palm Beach about
SIS miles, should also be coded to
the United States because of its
strategic position on the easterly
side Of the Gulf Stream and
northerly side Of Providence
Channel, both shipping hfelines.
Mr.. Editor, will you call this
to the attention of your city Of
ficials and Chamber of Commerce
for the good of Key West?
A. v. S. SMITH.
DeLand, Fla, 81.
and Indian Key,
Feb. Is, 1899. =
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
PEOPLES FORUM

for US to get a little publicity,
they are Johnny on the Spot to
get in the hmelight. This amt
the first time they have, done
this. After the 1885 hurricane on
the Keys, they swarmed down
and took charge in Monroe coun-
ty. They painted their arms with
mercurochrome. put on their rub
Der gloves and sat down and lei
the Key West boys pull the dead
bodies out, and they got the
credit, and if the Key Westers up
there remember rightly, they
even put Miami man by the
name of Wilson in charge of the
camp, but when the 2Conchs
ganged UP to throw him over
board, he left hurriedly for Mi
ami. The same thing was re-
peated when the bridges were of
ficially opened. They we're adj
vised that their services were not
needed. Do you think they mind
ed that? No. They were right
there to chisel in on some. more
of our publicity.
We have an efficient police
force here and we do not need
help to handle our traffic, es-
pecially from those who are try
ing to cut our threats.
Why don't you Miami police
stay in Dade County where you
belong!
A CITIZEN.
Key West, Fla.,s ~,.
Feb. 20, 1889.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today AZ Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

A trip over the Overseas high
way and {. visit to Key West af-
forded the greatest kick of a trip
to Florida for Fred Z. Rentz,
president and general manager of
the New Castle, Pennsylvania,
News, who writes interestingly to
his paper on tour of the Sunshine
State. Mr.. Rentz writes: The big
gest kick we had out of our trip
south was a trip to Key West on
Monday of this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Waters of Johstown,
Pa, let us act as ballast in their
big, fine cadillac. We left Miami
Sunday morning and stayed in
Key West all night and was back
in the city, Miami, the next day.
It is just 176 miles from this city.
to Key West. All but about 40
miles has 10 be. ferryed.. The ship.
carries about 20 cars and the up
per deck has a restaurant in
which one can get more or less
indifferent food and service. 1t
takes five. hours for the ferry to
make the trip. Five. going and
five coming, of course. The rail-
road and small islands are in
sight all the way. It is claimed
that a new ferry is to be out on
the, run, which will make, the, trip
in one, and half hours We
stopped at the Casa Marina and
had the pleasure of meeting some
old friends. Mr.. and Mrs. William
M. Brown, Miss Mary Weber
Clark and several others from
New Castle, and we had a most
enjoyable time.
The Red Mems Great Indian
Jubilee and war dance, thrilling
an-day picnic and program, will
commence at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning and the first thing will
be spectacular street parade in
which will appear units from the
local service stations, fraternal
orders, forces from the navy
yard, local lodges and other or
carnations, including the boy
and girl scouts, two drum and
bugle corps and a number of
beautiful floats
Editorial comment: Looks like
Friday. February %, is going to
be a big day in Key West, The
Red Men are putting on a jubilee
and war dance, a big parade and
everything for Washington's
Birthday. @
Key Vests greatest asset is its
simplicity, is the statement of
Irving Berlin, Who spent yester-
day in the Island City. Mr.. Ber-
lin told The Citizen, Il think Key
West is as beautiful as any city
in Florida and / have enjoyed
every minute of my short visit,
and will tell all of my friends
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
OUR WEEK OF JOY

EdSSaSG OF EEGSlQGHL EeOOSCVCIt
through Key West en- route to navy man.
euvers in the Caribbean somewhat dinmed
the advance publicity for Semana Allegro,
or Joyous Week, now getting we'll under
way, but it did not dampen the spirit of
the hundreds of men, women and children
striving to make this one of the most sue
eessful entertainment weeks in the history
of this historic city.
Semana Allegro first came into being
during the days of the FERA. It attracted
considerable attention even at that time,
for the program contained some of the
most interesting features ever seen or
heard in Key West. At insistence of The
Citizen and a group of interested citizens.
Semana Allegro was kept alive through the
years and it is hoped eventually it will take
it's place in the American album of worth
while civic entertainment and amusement
enterprises.
While complete program of this
weeks Semana Allegro appeared in last
Saturdays Citizen, some of the scheduled
events are worth further study in these
COIuEtIIS III VIC HOpC that JUL owl CIeAAOho
and the visitors within the city's confines
will take advantage of this unexcelled OPP
portunity to enjoy themselves.
Aside from the sports events, the
Junior Chamber of Commerce hobby show,
the mid-season exhibition by the Key West
Society of Artists, the events having the
greatest tourist appeal probably may be
listed as the Key West historical pageant;
Atlantic Aquatic Stunt Team Show; the
celebration of the Cuban national holiday,
Critic de Barre, with velada of joy at San
Carlos Institute; the annual Night in Ha-
vana cabaret under the auspices of the city
of Key West, Mayor Willard M. Albury
and the police department and under the
direction of Mrs. Eva Warner, of the WPA
recreation division, city park supervisor;
the Marti club Cuban carnival and street
dance and the annual flower show by the
Key West Garden club and Tree guild.
The pageant will run Wednesday and
Thursday nights at Bayview park; Critic
de Barre will be observed Friday night;
the Night in Havana, replete with top
notch dancing, including rhumbas and
fine chorus, will be held Friday night at
the Havana Madrid; the MART club Cuban
carnival will be held next Saturday night,
while the flower show opens that same
afternoon.
There are many thrilling, alluring and
truly amazing aspects of these various
events. Anyone who has never spent
week in Key West during Semana Allegro
has missed much of the color that lies
beneath the somewhat placid and restful
exterior of this city. This all comes to the
surface during this week each year-it
gives the visitor and the stay-at-home resi-
dent an opportunity to- study some OF the
fire that has kept Key West alive through
many long years of depression and hard
luck.
To the hundreds of Key West citizens
who are giving so generously of their time
and money to make this week memoir
able one, The Citizen doffs it's figurative
sombrero and hopes they receive the
plaudits they deserve in this grand under
taking.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

Gospel League members will at
terd the revival services, which
will be conducted this evening at
the First Baptist church, under
the leadership of DR.. Compton,
who is heard each evening of the
week. Sessions are held both
morning and evening. The SUBJ
ject for tonight will be Evil
Speaking.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

Vice President Garner commonly re-
fers to President Roosevelt as Papa"
Now we Key Westers can apply the same
appellation to the Nations chief executive,
as the President ON his visit to Key West
last Saturday said he considered himself
as the. Papa" of the Overseas Highway to
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
PLEADED TO WE'D

!. MENOMINEE, Mich.-A four
teen year-oldl girl stood before
Judge John Stiles of this city and
pleaded to be married to her
twenty-year-old sweetheart with
out her fathers consent. The
father had shaved her head so
she would be ugly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

J. A. Weatherford, who resides
at the corner of Caroline and
Elizabeth streets. has been noti-
fled of his appointment to the of
flee of harbor master of this port.
The notification came from Cow
ernor Carleton. Edwin Lopez Null
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

At the masthead of The Citizen the
statement appears that "The Citizen is an
open Forum and invites discussion of pub
lie issues and subjects of local or general
interest, but it will not publish anonymous
communications" There is no deviation
from this rule.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

There will be meeting tonight
of the Junior Woman's Club and
it is hoped that every member of
the club will be present as NOM
nation of officers will be among
the matters scheduled for consid-
Grafton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
HELD UP By TEASPOON

FORT WAYNE, Ind.-A man
in this. city was arrested for
holding UP a taxicab driver and
robbing him of So and his cab,
with a teaspoon as his only
weapon. .rss
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

rennan, able assistant to the har-
Dor master, will continue to act
in, the same capacity as hereto
fore and will continue his duties
on the waterfront.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

'Tt has reached the place that when
you go for a ride" say Key Westers,
''that green stuff you notice in between
billboards, is scenery"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

After his Key West visit, Tampa is
hoping President Roosevelt will find the
opportunity to make call there. Here's
hoping, Tampa!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

When asked to contribute something
toward an old ladies' home, a generous
citizen offered to donate his mother-in-
law
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

Tomorrow we invoke Washingtons
spirit to preserve that which his spirit
gave us.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

Lets not lend any more meney to
Europe" Key Wester suggests, 1--WE can
waste it better right here at home.Hc4"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21
Hello, Papa Roosevelt!

How did that expression Sober as a
Judge" originate!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

More bad news: The threatened
strike of radio comedians has been
averted
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-21

what the city has to offer to the
visitor.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-11
Labor Board Officer
Working in Montana

Mr.. Charles Sitter, field examiner
in the 22nd regional office of the
National Labor Relations Board
located in Denver, Colorado, has
been in Montana during the past
three weeks, meeting with various
A. F. of L. and CLIO labor union Off
GERS regarding complaints which
have been made to the regional office
concerning unfair labor practices on
the part of certain employers. The
work in Montana of this nature will
require the services of Mr.. Sitter
for approximately ten more days.
Mr.. Sitter worked in Billings and
various other cities in Montana, in
Guiding Kalispell in 1887 for the
board. The National Labor Rela-
tons Board is respected by both the
unions and the employers and con-
trary to local capitalist papers the
majority of workers and employers
do not want any changes in the
Wagner act.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-11
Ed Nichols Announces
Suspension OF Butte
Townsend Club No..

Butte Townsend Club No. l met
Friday evening at the Y. M. c. A.
National bulletins and communica-
tons were read and discussed. Mr..
Roy Webb, national chairman, re-
quested a complete list of all club
delegates with registration fees be-
fore May Is, in order that the ma
tional convention program might be
completed.
The secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Gill,
was instructed to comply with Mr..
Webb's request and send credentials
for the following members who
were elected in April to represent
Butte Club No. L: Mrs. Elizabeth
Gill, Mrs. Minnie Beadle, David
Goggin, j. J. O'Connell, James Free
bourn, M. ]. Doepker and Park Lea,
with Charles Whitley as alternate,
The membership committee by
Oliver LaGue, chairman, reported a
total of n hundred and sixty new
members for March and April.
Readings from the Congressional
Record on the present status of the
Townsend National Recovery Plan
I'll. R. p by several members were
followed by a general discussion OF
the pension movement.
National Representative Ed j.
Nichols of Deer Lodge announced
through the Montana Standard and
Butte Daily Post of May 8 that Butte
Club No. l has been suspended but
not for political reasons. Club mem
bers expect an official and private
announcement from Mr.. Nichols at
its meeting Friday evening at the
Y. M. c. A. All members of Club
No. l are requested to attend on
Friday evening to consider Mr.,
Nichols reason for his public an
~nouncement, and the alleged charges
against Butte Club No. l..
Montana labor news., 1939-05-11
MINERS UNION TO
CELEBRATE June q

The Butte Miners Union hall is a
very busy place these days. Plans
are being outlined for a big time on
Miners Union Day. AS usual there
will be a parade, sports, speaking
and will end with a dance in the
evening. The Miners are due for a
break this year and should have good
weather for their annual celebration.
1t has rained for the past two years
and the third time should be the
charm.
It is planned to start the day out
with a parade. Letters have been
sent to all labor, fraternal and civic
organizations asking them to take
part in the parade and to help cele-
brate the day. The service of the
Montana State Band and the Butte
Mines Band are already secured and
it is hoped that the Butte High Band
and Drum Corps, Boys and Girls
Central High Bands, the Eagles, Elks,
American Legion, Veterans of For
eign Wars and others that have
helped out in the past will do so
again this year as it takes music to
put color and pep into the parade.
The Butte Miners are grateful to
these organizations for the splendid
cooperation received in the past and
hope that they will help out again
this year. Adrian (Tiny) Browne,
chairman of the parade committee,
asks all organizations who intend to
take part in the parade, to send rep
resentatives to a meeting that will
be held in the Miners Union hall
on Sunday, May %, at 2 p. m. At
this meeting plans will be made for
the formation of the parade, the
length and the other necessary ar
engagements that might be needed.
Dan Orlich, who is chairman of
the arrangements committee, states
that as soon as his committee lines
up their plans they will be an
nounced in this paper and other
papers of the city.
Chairman Tom Kennedy of the
speakers committee reported that his
committee has been busy for some
time trying to secure the best speak
ers possible for that day. Several
people have been contacted and the
committee hopes to announce the
name of the main speaker in the
next few days.
Steve Harvey and Jim Byrnes, CO.
chairmen of the sports committee,
are busy rounding up large crews of
Miners to help them arrange the
program that will be run off
on June ID. The Miners have been
very liberal in the past with sport
and this year will be no ex-
ception.
James Leary along with some of
the members of the Miners press
committee r in charge of publicity.
Andrew Petit is the chairman of
the general Miners Union Day COM
mittee and James Leary is secretary.