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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
HOW FAULTFINDERs GROW

The Pathfinder is invariably person
who has been frustrated in business or in
love or in his social contacts. That frustra-
tfofi has gotten under his skin.
Without exception, faultfinders con-
slider themselves long-suffering, tolerant
human beings, mild in manner and never
seeking fight They always manage to
seem justified in their criticism, always
manage to seem abused in the sense that
they have not received their need of atten-
ton and prestige.
It is normal for everyone to resent be-
ing lost in the shuttle. The strong man
does something about it. But the average
person takes out his resentment against life
on other people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

+ wars of offenSe. A number of
influential senators, fearing that
our hatred of dictators may reaeh
the hysterical stage, are planning
legislation to prevent the impo-
sition of sanctions against any
country which does not directly
menace uS-and to strengthen,
not weaken, the terms of the
Neutrality Act.
Isolation Trend Increases
At the same time, sentiment in
Congress in favor of rigorous iSo-
lation, even from our World War
allies, seems to be on the in
crease. Frances continuous Sc
ries of governmental crises has
weakened faith in her ability to
hold her place as a dominant
European power And the feel
ing SENS to be growing that the
Chamberlain government is
adopting certain fascist tactics
such as control of press and ra-
dio, and the suppression OF anti
governmental eXpressions-which
are not in accord with democratic
principles.
Biggest debate over details of
the armament program is liable
to come in considering the pro-
posal that Guam be made a first
class naval base. Some experts
think this would be suicidal
Guam is an easy prey for Japan,
and if we attempted to defend
her, they think, defeat would be
inevitable. These experts feel we
can defend our mainland and the
Hawaiian ISlands-but that is as
far as we can go.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Guaranteed Annual Income

There has been little change
of Importance in the business
situation. Activity has continued
at fairly high levels, and the sea-
sonal decline has so far been
moderate.
A long-term development of
immense potential Importance is
the increasing interest certain in
dustries are showing in the guar
anteed annual income system for
compromising their workers. In
the past, this has been restricted
to a very few concerns, most of
them comparatively small in size.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Now more and larger concerns
are either toying with the idea,
or making definite plans for
adopting ii. Among the latter is
Armstrong Cork, which will ex-
pertinent with it this year.
Different Guarantees
Guaranteed wage plans are all
the same III principle. though
they vary somewhat in detail.
Some of them guarantee that the
worker will be given so much
work during the year and be
paid so much TOR it, irrespective
of the time it takes him. Others
guarantee SO many hours en-
ployment during the year, at so
much an hour. All of them, of
course, attempt TO mitigate the
seasonal factor in employment.
1t is an obvious fact that high
hourly or daily wage rate is of
small benefit to the worker if he
is out of a job for six months of
the year. A lesser wage rate
which he is certain to receive for
SO weeks out of each 50 is far
more satisfactory to all concern
ed. The guaranteed annual wage
has not made great progress yet
in American industry, but it
promises to be one of the major
developments of the future.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
ORNAMENTS ARE FOR WAR

The nations of the world spent about
$4,000, 100000 for military purposes in
1888, according to the estimate given by
tile League of Nations Armament Year
book.
y In 1887, military expenditures of
the nations were estimated at $780,
100000.
Most of this money is being expended
by seven powers, the United States, Great
Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan
and the Soviet Union.
1t requires very little imagination to
reach the conclusion that these vast ex-
penditures are being made in the belief
that war is imminent.
The only reason why governments as
sumo the burden of such expenses is be-
cause they believe war is probable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
T E S T Y 0 u r
KIN OW L EDG E
Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn to
Page 4 for the answers

l. Of what country is Cairo the
capital? =
2. Who was President of the
U. S. when the first census
was taken?
3. Name the planetoid that has
approached nearest to the
earth.
4. In medicine, what is the
name of the turning-point
in a disease at which a de-
cided change for the bet
ter or the worse takes
place?
5. Which state is nicknamed
the Volunteer State?
6. What is the unit of currency
in Hawaii?
Z. Where are the Chandelier
Islands?
8. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word lyric?
8. What does eleemosynary
mean?
10. What is the general name for
all that order of insects in
Guided in butterflies and
moths?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

, Prepare to the limit for war
and at the same time take every
possible legislative precaution
against becoming involved in po-
tential wars that are not directly
our own concern. That, in a
! sentence, seems to be the attitude
of Congress today.
! The details of the Administra-
TONS long-discussed armament
! program have at last come to
light. The President has urged
that with ''as great speed as pos
sible", special appropriation of
$552,000,000 be authorized and
spent for tools of war. Three hun
dred millions of this, according to
plan, is to go for army airplanes;
$110,000,000 is to go for anti-air-
craft guns. automatic rifles, field
pieces, etc.; 100000 for
Strengthening our seacoast de-
lenses; SGT, 100000 to increase the
normal garrison in the Canal
Zone; 100000 for naval bases;
SCI, 100000 for navy airplanes,
and $l0,000,O00 for training civil
ian air pilots, to build up re-
serve of expert combat filters in
case OF necessity.
During the 1910 fiscal year
about a billion more will be spent
for military expansion and main
tenance, in addition to this "emer-
gency" half-billion, making a to-
tai of about a billion and half.
That comes to a little more than
$40 for every man, woman and
child in America-a sum not so
large as exaggerated early esti-
mates indicated, but still the
largest in our peace-time history.
Masses Favor Program
The American people haven't
had a chance to vote AYE" or
may" on this program officially.
But, unofficially, they have made
their voices heard, and the Choir
us of approval has apparently
drowned out the minority of dis
senters. A late Institute of Pub
lie Opinion poll, for example,
shows that the public is over
whelmingly back of the arma-
ment program; that the bulk of
our citizens feel that Germany is
democracy's worst enemy, and
favor a boycott of all German
goods, and that 46 percent of
those queried believe we will
have to fight Germany again in
their lifetimes.
In Congress, sentiment in favor
of big-scale armament is similar
ly great. But there is also the
feeling that any major arms race
breeds great dangers which must
be carefully guarded against. AL
most all the countries, when they
go into expanding their military
establishments, do it on the
grounds of national defense"
And then, very often, their peo-
Piles find themselves involved in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
A SERIOUS SITUATION

Within few weeks the Works Prog
Their work on the sewer and water system
which has given employment to several
hundred Key West laborers during the
last year or two. Officials of the WPA
some how have gotten the idea Key West
again is prosperous and able to sponsor
! sufficient number of projects to keep our
unemployed men busy.
TJTT Overlooked is the fact that both the
city. and the county are virtually broke
and that our businessmen cannot ade-
quately finance the Key West Chamber
of Commerce or any other agency that
might want to enter the relief picture.
The city and the county are refunding old
bond issues and finding it difficult to raise
funds with which to pay for needed public
services. The Murphy act has crippled
the county in the raising of necessary
taxes, the city is definitely limited in its
ability to tax the property owners of Key
West.
Just what can be done to meet this
seems to be able to direct. A Citizens
Committee headed by Carl Bervaldi, chair
man of Monroe county commission, pro-
poses to bring the matter up for discussion
aatba mass meeting to be held within the
next two weeks. 1t has been determined
it will require $4,000 a month, $4,000
a year, to sponsor sufficient number of
projects under WPA to keep the unem-
ployed at work. Since it seemingly is i'm
possible for the city and county to ads
vance such a sum, the question is where
will it be raised?
The private interests of this city are
unable to raise the needed funds. 1t may
be possible to get some fairly good SUBJ
scriptions to the project fund, but the total
will be far short of the sum demanded.
There seems to be only one outlet-to con-
vince officials of the WPA that Key West
is actually up against it and to make them
decide to continue the sewer and water
project until the money appropriated for
that purpose shall have been exhausted.
There is a chance that within a few
months Key West and Monroe county may
begin to cash in on the prosperity that the
outside world thinks they are now enjoy
ing.
Of course, as every thinking person
must know, the idea of federally financed
projects for the unemployed is not the
solution to every problem confronting the
people of this community Our people
must learn to help themselves. They
must make more determined effort to
get off the relief rolls. The tourist trade
seems to be Key Vests hope of future
prosperity. Our men and women must
take up those occupations that serve the
tourist-instead of staying on the WPA
while the jobs in private enterprises go to
strangers who come here looking for
and finding-work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
The Citizen is publishing some data

The Citizen is publishing some data
concerning the scourge of the syphilitic
faint in the human blood stream. Dr.
Parran, chief of the United States Health
Bureau, has often shocked his audiences
by declaring that everyone has had syphi-
litic cases somewhere along his family tree,
and furthermore that one person out of ten
in the United States is now infected with a
social disease. This is cause for concern.
Dr. Paramore, local health unit director,
says public health is purchasable and to
apply it to syphilis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Today's Birthdays

William Rose Benet of New
York, born there, SO years ago.
Julius H. Barnes of Duluth and
New York, corporation head,
born at Little Rock, Ark, 66 years
ago.
Fritz Kreisler, famed violinist,
born in Vienna, GA years ago.
Johnston McCulley of Calf,
novelist-dramatist, born at Of
tawa, Ill, Sc years ago.
Joseph H. Choate, Jr., of New
York, lawyer, ex-Federal Alcohol
administrator, born in New
York, 63 years ago.
Charles Hanson Towne of New
York, noted editor author, born
at Louisville, KY, 62 years ago.
DR.. Christian Gauss, dean of
Princeton Univ, born at Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, 81 years ago.
Godfrey O'Hara, Tuckahoe, N.
Y, composer and author, born in
Canada, 81 years ago.
James Joyce of Paris, author,
born in Dublin, 81 years ago.
Havelock Ellis, famed English
philosopher, born 80 years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Readers of this column who made
ambitious plans for the year 1889 are
hereby reminded that the year is one
twelfth gone. Whatever you planned to
do in 1889 should be at least one-twelfth
completed. Otherwise you are behind
schedule and must make up for lost time in
the coming months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Bear this in mind The first half of
sentimental pacifism of the democracies
and the consequent development of more
aggressive powers as world factors. Dicta-
tors will triumph in world that is going
soft
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
PEOPLES FORUM

FAAA A6L6 D1SF1
Editor, The Citizen:
Just to inform you of a new
dish of a native seafood created
at Pirates Cove Fishing Camp.
Our chef calls it Dreamed Conch
on Cinnamon Toast.
It is most pleasing to the palate
and I believe you should be told
of it so that others who live here
or visit can enjoy cur fine sea.
foods.
STANLEY MARSHALL.
Pirates Cove, Fla,
Jan. 81, 1899.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

The Constitution gives us the right to
pursue happiness; it doesn't say the right
to attain it-and if it did something or
somebody would come along and snatch
away the acquired happiness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Economic Highhghts

Congress Says Prepare For War, But Keep Away
From It! $552,OOO,OOO OF Defense Moneys To Be
Appropriated; Guard U. S. Democratic Feeling
Toward Fairness For All, Even DictatOrs In
dustry' Experiments With AbOlishing Seasonal
Work And Guarantees So Many Hours Year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Eases Angry Itch

For itch tortured akin that needs
somto5ting relief s...i !, use s Mr Pc IA
ing of Eczema, Rash, letter, Ring
worm. Scabies, Scalp, Between Toes,
etc. Money back IL large bottle does
not satisfy. Sold eVerywhere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

|. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
1. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea-
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Suppose a business man would adopt
the policy of the Administration and con-
tinue to borrow, how long would it be be-
fore he would be bankrupt with it's dis
astrous results?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

We never realized how many fool
questions there were until newspaper and
radio quizZes became popular.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Once there was a cry: Millions for
defense, not cent for tribute" now it is
millions for defense and millions for every
thing President Roosevelt can think of.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
DON'T BE SKINNY

Amazing gains of TO IL pounds in
a few weeks are often made by adding
Yeast Vitamins and Iron Gas contained
in VinoD to your diet. VinOl helps
stimulate appetite, improves blood and
perVoCs system. VinOl has helped
thousands gain needed weight and
energy. Vinol Is delicious to take.
Oriental Pharmacy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Have you ever stopped to think how
the women would yell if they couldn't af-
ford more clothes than they usually wear?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

1t will be bad day for American
freedom when the loyalty of a citizen de-
ponds upon pleasing a self-appointed
group of super-patriots.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Automobile drivers should be always
very careful not to run people down. That
should be left to the elevator boy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

A New York physician, who advises
against bathing often in winter, is making
a strong bid for popularity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Key West has secured dog catcher
at last. He will have The Citizens CO.
operation and it's sympathy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Don't worry about the world coming
to an end. The chances are you won't be
here then.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Democracy costs money-there is no
doubt of that.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Quite a number of visitors in
the city have been heard to COM
pliment the neatneSS of the
grounds of the county court house,
which have been greatly improv-
ed and beautified by Everett
Rivas. Mr.. Rivas uses the coun-
ty prisoners and is obtaining ex-
cellent results.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

William Rose Benet of New
York, born there, SO years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Havelock Ellis, famed English
philosopher, born 80 years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Fritz Kreisler, famed violinist,
born in Vienna, GA years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

James Joyce of Paris, author,
born in Dublin, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Monthly meeting of the Minis
terial Association will be held
Monday morning at the home OF
DR.. DeBarritt, 1922 Seminary
street, 10 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Junior Pirates and Junior Ii
gers will meet in a doubleheader
Sunday at the American Legion
grounds on Whitehead street.
The first game will be started at
100 o'clock and the second Is
minutes after the conclusion of
the first.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
Wrigghsville To
Be Scene OF ".
C.. Press Meeting
Editors And Publishers To
Meet Aug. 3-5. Ed An
dersOn to Preside

MORGANTON, July 29,-Miss
Beatrice Cobb, secretary-treasur-
err, said today that business ses-
sions of the North Carolina Press
Associations 9th annual con-
vention, to be held August 3-5 at
Wrightsville Beach, would be in
terspersed with such pleasures as
sightseeing trips, boating and
fishing.
Bruce Cation, Wilmington
Newspaper correspondent, will
deliver the principal address at
the opening session Thursday
night at 8 o'clock.
Talbot Patrick, association
president and publisher of the
Goldsboro News-Argus, will pre-
side over the convention sessions
and deliver the presidents an
nual address Friday morning.
Radio advertising will come in
fer consideration at the same ses-
sion when J. F. Jarman OF sta
ton WDNC, Durham, delivers an
address on "How Radio Sells Adj
vertising."
Group meetings for weekly and
daily papers will be held both
Friday and Saturday mornings
Ed Anderson, editor-publisher OF
the Skyland Post of West Jeffer-
son will preside over the confer
ence of weekly publishers and
Patrick, in his capacity as vice
president of the associated dai-
lies of the North Carolina Press
Association, will lead discussions
of daily newspaper publishers
and representatives.
DR.. D. w. Daniel of Clemson
College, Clemson, S. c., and Dr.
Julian Miller, editor Of the Char
lotte Observer, will deliver ad-
dresses at the annual banquet al
7 o'clock Friday night.
Reassembling Saturday morn
ing a continuance of the group
meetings, the editors will hear
reports of committees, transact
unfinished business and greet
new officers. The convention will,
be adjourned at 1890 p. m.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
Roosevelt Lost Fight For
Vast Lending Bill Monday
House Refuses to Debate 1t.
President Calls 1t Blow
To Industry.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lin a
swift, unexpected debacle, the
Roosevelt lending bill was killed
in the House today: whereupon
the President struck back with a
declaration that the action was a
blow to industry, the unemploy-
ed and the taxpayers. ... 49,
With a jubi1ant coalition of
Republicans and Democrats in
command, the chamber refused,
by a vote of 1913 to 166, to take
the $3.50, 100000 measure up for
debate. This action followed Sen
ate's passed yesterday of a much
reduced $1,615,0O0,OOO version of
the same program.
After witnessing the dramatic
display of insurgency today, Rep
resentative Rayburn of Texas,
the administration leader, indi-
Gated that the other major mo-
ney bill on the administration
program-the $8OO,O1O,OOO hous-
ing bill-was as good as dead.
While battle-weary Legislators
prepared to adjourn Congress by
Saturday night, President Roose-
welt received reporters at his
press conference. In a calm tone
he said that while he was not cri-
itching the legislators for some
thing they had perfect right to
do, those who would be adverse
ly affected had right to know
where the responsibility lay and
the names of those who voted
against House consideration OF
the measure.
Says Taxpayers Will Pay
A large number of industries
would not have their production
increased as planned, he said, and
large number of relief clients
who would have got jobs would
have to remain on relief, This
he said, would cost the taxpayers
a good many hundred millions OF
dollars.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03

reason it was explained that po-
wer would still have to be cut
off from time to time in these
sections. Mr.. C. F. Messick, sup
erintendent of the Caldwell Mu-
tual corporation stated that there
would be as little cutting off of
the power as possible.
Mr.. Messick said he was great
ly pleased with the prospect
that final approval would be
soon be given the 150-mile extern
sion project in Washington. 1--WE
expect to hear something ON this
soon", he said.
It was announced that $4,000
more had been approved for
house wiring and would be avail
able to home owners seeking
loans, as long as it lasts.
The utilization sections of the
Caldwell Mutual Corporation are
now holding kitchen demonstra-
tions in Watauga county and are
expected in Ashe in the near flu
ture Mr.. Messick said. These de-
are held to show
the convenience of various cleo
trio appliances.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
SMETHPORT NEWS

The dedication of Smethpor'
Baptist church was well attend
ed Sunday and the following
program was rendered:
Devotional by the pastor-Op'
ening prayer by ]. l. Weaver
sermon by Rev. w. E. Denny
dedication prayer by Rev. W. r
Barker.
A short pause took place IN the
service long enough for one o.
the trustees to burn the last note
against the church property.
I'VE wish to thank every one
who has taken part in this pro
gram and every one who has hae
part in paying off the church IN
debtedness", the pastor stated.
Mrs. J. 1. Weaver has been slcl
for some few days.
Mr.. ]. w. Barr of Bina, hat
dinner with Mr.. South Sunda.
and visited his daughter, Mrs. A
C. Caudillc Sunday.
A number of people from herr
visited Mr.. P. S. Bungarner Sun
day. He has been sick for SOM
| time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
WINKLER-TOMLINSON
WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Announcement was made today
of the marriage of Miss Virginia
Winkler, of Todd, to J. Ralph
Tomlinson, of Fleetwood.
The wedding was solemnized
in a private ceremony at indie
pendence, Va, June IA, 1899,
with Rev. L. D. Mayberry Off
ciating.
Mrs. Tomlinson is the daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Winkler,
of Todd and a graduate of Elk
land high school and Henshaw's
School of Beauty Culture, North
Wilkesboro.
Mr.. Tomlinson, who is the son
of Mr.. Levi Tomlinson of Beaver
Creek, is a graduate of Fleet
wood high school, and now holds
a responsible position with the
King Electric Company.
The young couple have a host
of friends throughout the county
who wish them the greatest of
success and happiness.