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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-11
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happening. Here Just Ten Years Ago Today A. Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen

Ever-Ready Stars of the Order
of Eastern Star will hold their
regular meeting tomorrow after
noon, commencing at 4 o'clock.
The meeting is expected to be
well attended as there are a num-
Der of interesting matters to be
brought before the club for dis
cussion. It will be held at the
Scottish Rite Temple.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-11

Rejection of the proposed
transaction tax by members of
the Florida State Chamber of
Commerce does not mean the
death of the measure, in this
writer's opinion. The referen-
dunn was an endorsement of
President Harold Colee-and
nothing else.
But the state budget commits
sion's report supplies the best am
swer to whether the sales tax has
been laid AWAY in mothballs. If
the Legislature does not approve
an increase of almost seven mills
in the state tax rate, then new
revenue must be found some
where. So how can any reason
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-11

Proponents of the recovery"
act are confident their bill will
sail through the House by COM
Portable margin but admit the
senate is doubtful. Checking the
senate roll-call at present in
dictates the bill will be defeated
by a slender margin of six votes.
Evening star., 1939-12-28

three former employees Of the News,
Alfred D. Mynders, former associ-
ate editor; Harry P. Clark, jr., man
aging editor; r. E. Nicholson, d-
rector Of circulation.
The new corporation would have
a stated capital Of $25, 900 and would
issue 10000 shares of common stock
Of no par value.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Chattanooga Publisher
PIons New Paper

BY tne 7ASS0clHted FTex6-
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 28.-
George Fort Milton, publisher Of
the Chattanooga News, which
suspended publication December 16,
applied yesterday for a charter un-
der which to launch another after
noon newspaper in Chattanooga.
Mr.. Milton in a statement said the
new group, to be known as the Chat
tanooga Newspaper Corp, would
undertake publication of a daily to
be called the Evening Tribune.
Associated with the veteran South
ern editor In his application were
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Cousin of Lincoln Dies

BIRDSBORO, Pa, Dec. % R.-
Mrs. Henry X. Harrison, 81, first
cousin of Abraham Lincoln, died
yesterday. A daughter of David and
Mary Ives Lincoln, she lived all
her life in this Berks County COM
munity where Lincoln's forebears
had their home.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Ex-Representotive Britt
Funeral Rites Held
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASHEV1LLE, N. c., Dec. 28.-
Funeral services were held yester-
day for James J. Britt, 78, former
Republican Representative from the
10th North Carolina district, one
time editor of the Asheville Times
and former chief counsel of the
Prohibition Bureau.
He died here Tuesday at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. w. F. Duncan.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
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Broken Left Legs Put
Three Boys in Hospital

BY the Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 28.-Three
Arkansas youths, each from a diff
ferent town and each with bro
ken left leg. landed in the same
hospital room here about the same
time
David Whitby, 18, of Vanndale
was hit by an automobile. Billy
Lindley, Is, of Marked Tree fell out
of 'tree. Morris Stroud, l8, Of
Manila was hit by stave from a
barrel, torn to pieces by a fire.
cracker.
Evening star., 1939-12-28

Prize winning Hereford steers at
! q fat stock show in in Buenos Aires
were auctioned and brought $55 900
to hospital.
Evening star., 1939-12-28

It's grand old American custom. On New
Years Eve and New Years Day, strike up
the band {. . and slice up the ham! And be
sure it's Cudahy's Puritan Tender Ham.
When you bring out this ham, brown and
golden, dotted with spicy cloves, seeming
the air with savory fragrance, there'u be
something to celebrate!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
Townsend Pension
Proposal Loses by
Vote of 302 to97

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them in belief that the measure
would not be brought before con-
greSs for action.
Many members complained that
their colleagues were trying to put
them on the spot" Sponsors of Che
Townsend movement, including Rep
Joe Hendricks, D, Fla, who intro
iuced the complex measure in the
house, admitted that the bill was
doomed To defeat even before final
debate and voting commenced
The ways and means committee
brought the bill to the house floor
by reporting it without recon-
mendation. Hendricks described the
measure, which included compli-
Gated transactions tax to provide
funds To pay the pensions, as rep
resenting Townsend's exact wish
es."
Townsend was noncommittal on
the defeat, saying:
II didn't expect to win here"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
British Sub
Feared Sunk
Continued from Page One)

trial.
Reports of the number of men
aboard the ThetiS, which was
launched year ago at Birkenhead,
were contradictory.
1t was known, however, that sey-
eral technical experts OF the ship
building firm of Cammell Laird
of Birkenhead were aboard in ad-
dition TO the crew under Comman-
der G. H. Bolus, listed as the
commander of the 226- -foot-long
ThetiS.
British warships We're conyerging
on the scene of the Thetis' last
dive and all rescue resources were
being speedily mobilized.
Although the United States navy
department distributed to all naval
powers the specifications of it's
rescue diving bell, used to rescue
SO men from the Squalus, the Brit
ish admiralty was not belived TO
possess such apparatus.
The Thetis was believed to have
made its last and perhaps ill-fated
dive in % fathoms of water-l32
feet-beyond the Mersey Bar light
ship off Birkenhead.
The Squalus went down in 24O
feet of water.
The admiralty ordered all naval
vessels in the vicinity to the scene
where a tug of the Cammell-Laird
company stood by the spot where
the Thetis disappeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
Knew They'd Catch
U.s. Says Youthin
Jail for Thefts
Continued from Page u

back TO the valley In a sedan.
Complaints were signed against
the trio Wednesday afternoon by
Lewis and Everett Drummer. who
had been staying at the thinner
man ranch. Their belongings were
included in the loot taken.
The Chappat brothers, one OF
whom Is 6 feet inches tall and
the other feet 3, have been In
the valley only three weeks. They
came here from San Francisco
where they told Oswalt their father
runs saloon. They met Powell
while lounging in an Ell Centro
park. Powell has lived in the val
ley for a number of years, Oswalt
declared. The Chappats had been
staying temporarily at the Zimmer-
man ranch.
In their confessions, the youths
did not elaborate upon what they
planned to do, but OSwalt said
they probably were about to leave
the county when arrested. He said
they were in the act of shifting
license plates from an old car own
ed by Powell to the sedan.
Arraignment was delayed pend
ing check upon ages of the Chap
pat brothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
Sc eley Sings
Continue

SEELEY, June $50 much in
terest has been manifested in the
Seeley community sings" that
these affairs will be continued dur
ing the summer months.
Some 10 people from all parts OF
the valley were present for last
weeks sing held in the Community
church.
A cooler will be installed in the
church basement so that events
scheduled for the summer months
may be enjoyed in comfort by those
ttending.
After the sing last Friday re-
freshments OF ice cream and cook
les were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01

HOLBROOK, Ariz., June l. CUP)
"A note left four months ago in
a snowed-in ranch cabin spurred
sheriff's deputies today to investi-
gate the disappearance of Roy
Amos, 40 sheep rancher.
Have been showed in since last
December" the note said Snow
31s feet deep and still showing
Out of eats, am going to try to get
TO Heber over Nelson trail by Hen
derson ranch"
1t was dated February l and was
discovered by George Wilbur, a
friend who returned TO his own
ranch near Heber yesterday.
Wilbur said he mad believed Amos
was safe in Wyoming or Montana
There were indications, ne said
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01

Madden, III testimony before d
senate labor subcommittee, said
enactment of the measure would
meet certain deficiencies in the
National Labor Relations act. Ex-
perience of the board, he said,
shows that certain particularly
vicious practices still persist IN
considerable measure to obstruct
the right of organization and COL
lective bargaining" He listed near
ly so corporations which he said
the board had found engaged in
espionage on union activities"
The bill was drafted by Sen. Rob-
ert M. LaFollette, Prog, Wise, on
information developed by the SEN
ate Civil Liberties committee. Vio-
lations would be punishable by
fines and imprisonment and by
placing the yiolator on a black
list" making him ineligible to bid
for government contracts.
The National Labor Relations
act is today the chief bulwark upon
which reliance is placed for this
protection (of the right to organize
and bargain collective)," Madden
said. Despite the notable results
of that statute in affording effec-
tive opportunity of organization to
millions of previously unorganized
workmen, 1t must not be assumed
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
General Advises
Dies Committee
To Visit Valley
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Continued from Page One)
turned the questioning to Hitler
during the second day of Moseley's
testimony. He questioned Moseley
about his expressions of approval
of portions of speech by the fueh-
rer. The expressions were in let
ter to James E. Campbell, retired
army captain of OWensboro, KY,
shown in previous testimony to
have been active III the campaign
which the committee is inyeStigat-
ing.
Moseley earlier had testified that
he advised Boston citizens to take
steps to protect water and power
plants which serve that city. Nose
ley described a trip to Boston, dur
ing which he addressed a meeting
of the SentinelS of the Republic.
Were you advocating the seizure
of power and water plants?" asked
committee counsel Rhea Whitley.
In going around. these cities,
MoSeley replied, 1.-The question often
came up of the matter OF safety.
I've heard it said that every strike
is a rehearsal and I've read that
the Seizing OF u or Is points can
make possible control of city.
In Boston I said that one OF the
things to do was for the city faith
ers to investigate that phase OF
the situation. and if they did not
have sufficient force III the police
force, to deputize citizens so that
in an emergency they could pro-
tect a few critical points-and I
pointed out how all that could be
done lawfully"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
Two Killed When
Plane Hits Bay

PENSACOLA, Fla. June |. UP)
Two navy ayiators drowned today
when their plane crashed into Pen
sacola Bay.
The victims were identified at
the U. S. naval air station here
as Lieut.. Joseph S. Fox, "a, of Sc
attic, and Aviation Machinist mate
Alfred Peter Ivy, %, of Norfolk.
The bodies were recovered.
Lieutenant Fox, a pilot inStruc-
tor of the naval reserve, was max
ing his first flight since his mar
riage last Friday to Miss Norma
Cook, Pensacola. The men were on
a regular training flight.
Doctors who examined the bodies
said the men had not been killed
by the crash, but had drowned. A
naval board of inquiry was sum-
moned to investigate the cause of
the accident
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
German-Ifa|ian
Activity Reported

ROME, June /. (UP)-Italy and
Germany are working swiftly and
silently under their new military
pact to pool their fighting forces
for any eventuality, Virginio Gay
da, Giornale DItalia editor who Of
ten speaks for Premier Benito Mus
solini, said today.
Gayda's warning of the effective
ness of the Italo-German alliance
was made in connection with his
assertion that Great Britain and
France have suffered fresh and
bitter disappointments" In their
efforts to conclude a military al
lance with Soviet Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01

The White House referred in
quiries as To the full guest list TO
the department of commerce.
It was understood. however. that
at least 10 representative OF In
dustry, business and banking would
be present. including Charles R.
Hook, head of the american Rolling
Mills; John R. Biggers, glass manu-
facturer of Toledo. o. and Sidney
J. Weinberg, New York investment
banker.
The president put aside his work
today in an effort to effect a hur-
ried recovery from the sinus con-
dition that has bothered him since
last week He remained in bed
on orders of DR.. Ross T. McIntire.
White House physician.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
Guild to Honor
Mrs. HE. Doty

CALEXICO, June AT a recent
meeting of the Marjorie Standard
guild of the Baptist church, held
at the home of the advisor, Mrs.
Albert Lowe, 443 Heffernan avenue,
the girls made plans TO entertain
for Mrs. Harold E. Doty of Ell Cen
tro, county advisor
During the meeting the group re-
paired Christmas cards which will
be sent TO missions overseas and
also listened to a review of one
chapter in their study book. Mrs.
Lowe served refreshments at the
conclusion of the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
Demos Take Hand
In Debate Plan
lContinned from Page One)

NCOnlllueQ lTOIn rage Oiie'
Committeeman requested the Re-
publican central committeeman to
appoint representatives to further
the interest in the debate.
The Democrats appointed Emory
Girard to succeed DR.. M. C. Blume,
resigned. as a committee member.
Blume is leaving Ell Centre.
A resolution endorsed Mrs. Grace
L. Harris, present Holtville post
mistress, as the permanent ap-
pointee for the position.
Mark Rose presented a resolu-
ton disapproving the practice of
permitting two members of the
same family to fill jobs paid with
taxes. The committee resolved to
approve the relief bill. Members
also endorsed assembly bill 28l
which provides for Hugh Isom,
road worker injured while working
on the highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
Furnace Explosion
Rocks Community

OAKLAND, Cal, June /. (UP)-
A laundry furnace explosion which
shook the neighborhood and reused
scores of Oakland residents today
left Lorenzo Beaver, 81, in emer-
gency hospital suffering from sew
ere burns and torn scalp.
Police believed accumulated gas
responsible for the blast which oc-
Cured as Beaver stopped to light
the furnace. Doctors at Alameda
county emergency hospital said
Beaver would recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01

been arranged by secretary Of
Commerce Harry l. Hopkins.
Explaining that Mr.. Roosevelt is
still suffering from a sinus cold.
Early said that If the president was
not actually able 10 sit at the din
ner table with his guests. they
would join him for discussion in
his study after dinner.
If Mr.. Roosevelt is not able to
leave his room for the dinner, Hop
kins Will preside.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
Note Spurs Hunt for Lost Rancher

Amos last meals before he left the
cabin were of parched corn.
Sheriff Dan Divelbess said he
would lead a posse over the noun
tain trails IN the remote eastern
Arizona district.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
BopY TAKEN FROM RIVER

DUNsMUIR, Cal, June l. (UP)
The body of Darlene Modrell. z,
was recovered today from the Sac
ramento river near Castle Rock
state park bridge, quarter-mile
from where the child was last seen
Wednesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
Imperial Valley Press

Established ApfiI 60, 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by The Post-Press Sunday. (es-
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company. 625
State street. Ell Centro Calf
Paul Jenkins. publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice president and
general manager; e. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co. Inc,
National Advertising Represent
atives.
Entered at Ell CentYo. California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Subscription rates, DC per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
Press Sundays, per month.
60c; paid in advance; 3 months,
si.65; 6 months, $3.25: one year,
500.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers association.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
BIGGEST PLANE SUCCESSFUL

NEW YORK, June /. cUP)-The
42-passenger DC4. Americas larg-
est land plane, arrived at Floyd
Bennett airport today. completing
a trans continental test flight.
It left Chicago this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01

that nothing more need be done
He declared that the "demoraliz-
ing effect of the use of labor spies
TO contract union activity can
hardly be exaggerated"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
Madden Seeking
New Labor Law

WASHINGTON, June |. (UP)-Chairman J. Warren
Madden today recommended enactment of the LaFoette
bill regulate employment during strikes and outlaw
use of labor spies of curbng vicious practices
which he said still are current in American industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
F.D.R. Will Meet
Business Porons

WASHINGTON June 1. (UP) : The White House
announced today that President Roosevelt will dine to-
night with representatives Of of the nations largest
industrial firms
Secretary Stephen T. Early said that the gathering had
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01

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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01

Southern Calif0rnia--Fair Thurs
day night and Friday but morning
overcast near coast; no change in
temperature, moderate northwest
wind off the coast.
Los Angeles and Vicinity = Fair
Thursday night and Friday with
overcast night and morning; little
change in temperature
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
LICENSED TO WE'D

Everett Clinton Fortner. - and
Lucille Norma Klump. Is, FL Cen
trans, obtained a marriage license
from County Clerk W. J. McClel-
land Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01
WEATHER

data compiled by observers for
the official United states Weather
Bureau station at Ell CentrOb
Maximum Wednesday ................ l02
Minimum Thursday ....................... 50
Reading at Noon Thursday
Temperature 93
Humidity ...-#-=....... %
Reading at am. Thursday
Temperature .................................. &c
Humidity z. .....z...-........-................ 10
Reading at pm. Wednesday
Temperature ......................#........... 80
Humidity .................. %
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01

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of good looks at 200 =. ready now in
white, green, blue and tan to help you
keep comfortable.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-01

An outstanding value in the popular
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in white only neat mesh patterns and
the cool shirt you'll like to wear.
Evening star., 1939-10-29

leucopenia or agranulocytosis, destruction
of the white blood cells; or it may result in
extensive damage to the liver. kidneys and
the heart.
Even in proper doses the drug frequently
causes the blue disooloration of the skin called
cyanosis. Sometimes it causes violent vomit-
ing, skin rashes and the bursting of tiny blood
vessels not only on the body surface, where
they are warning, but also internally In
addition the nerves and muscles of the eyes
are sometimes 50 affected by sulfanilamide
that it is impossible to oorelate what you do
with what you see. Brain disturbances - in
cluding temporary insanity = extreme muscle
weakness and even death may occur from its
misuse
Evening star., 1939-10-29

asking men in bowling alleys, pool halls and
skating rinks for advice on the self-treatment
of gonorrhea. Most of the replies referred the
investigators to a corner drugstore or to
quack physician who for dollar or two would
sign prescription.
One hundred grams of sulfanilamide, if ad-
ministered judiciously, usually is enough for
the adequate treatment of case of gonorrhea,
of erysipelas, of streptoooccic blood infection,
of childbed fever, several forms of meningitis
and many other serious infections.
On the other hand, without medical control
the treatment may lead to results far worse
than the disease. Too little does no good. Too
much sulfanilanide may cause severe
anemia by destruction of the red blood cells;
Evening star., 1939-10-29

PAST year the people of the United States
consumed 373,875 pounds or about 1877
- tons, of sulfanilamide.
The drug is one of the wonders of modern
medicine. 1t has cured or relieved many thou
sands of persons suffering from at least twenty
different serious diseases.
Like any potent drug, it is highly dangerous
if misused. No one knows just how all of those
1877 tons were distributed, but authorities
agree that much of it was sold as home
remedy across drugstore counters throughout
the country to people who had absolutely no
competent medical advice about how it
should be used.
There would have been national scandal
if as much arsenic had been sold without
doctors prescriptions. Yet sulfanilamide may
cause more damage than arsenic to the liver
and the other organs, though its action is
slower. 1t is likely that more unintentional
suicides have been committed through the in
discriminate use of sulfanilamide than inten-
tional suicides by taking arsenic.
am heartily in favor of a campaign against
the promiscuous sale of sulfanilamide because
/ know that in many cases this drug may be
fully as dangerous as the disease for which it is
used.
Only physician has the knowledge, the
skill and the equipment for blood tests and
other physical analyses needed to balance the
dose correctly for each patient and at each
stage of his disease. In spite of this, Mr.. w. G..
Campbell Chief of the Federal Food and
Drug Administration, has told me that he is
over the counter to the lay person unless it is
misbranded, or when moved in interstate
commerce and can be proved to constitute
serious danger to health" Even then he can
take action only after the drug has been Sold
He cannot act to prevent sale under the
present law.
In the case of drugs that were developed
after the food-and-drug law was passed, such
as sulfapyridine, manufacturers are required
to furnish proof that such preparations are
not harmful to the health of the user But this
requirement is not directly applicable to drugs
that were being made before the law was
passed, as sulfanilamide was
However in August, 1898, the Food and
Drug Administration warned druggists that
the sale of "sulfanilamide and drug prepara-
tons containing sulfanilamide or related COM
pounds for indiscriminate use by the general
public, in a manner such as to constitute
serious danger to health, are, when found in
interstate commerce, actionable .. under
section 5O2 of the Federal Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act"
That warning has been enough for ethical
druggists. Many of them 60 as far as to mark
a sulfanilamide prescription mot Reliable" I"
just as they do for narcotics prescription.
Others are less careful. Recently newspaper
reporter canvassed Washington drugstores
asking for sulfanlamide to treat case of
gononhea. In every reputable drugstore he
was told that it was sold only on doctors
prescription, yet he had no trouble in accu-
mulating 100 grams of it at various places in
the pool-hall districts
His experience is similar to that of inves-
tigators for the American Social Hygiene
Association who went about in several cities