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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Japanese trade treaty. step
taken by the State Department
a few weeks ago. He was also
much in the public eye because
of his activity in support of va
rious amendments to the social
security act.
Of course, public support
doesn't necessarily assure cam
didates nomination. Both parties
are still dominated by political
machines which think much of
their power and perpetuation and
little of public desires. The ma
chimes aren't so powerful as in
the twenties, when dying Boies
Penrose had no difficulty in
forcing the Republicans to NOM
mate obscure Senator Harding,
but they still control a lot of jobs
and they are a force to be reck-
oned with. However, if candi-
date for either party's nomination
is able to enlist enough public
enthusiasm the machines don't
like to take the risk of fighting
him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
Needle Work To
Be Displayed

Needle work. and light crafts
work will be displayed tomorrow
morning at the exercises to be
held at Bayview Park. under the
supervision of Mrs. Eva B. War
.ner, of the WPA Recreation De
partment.
The program has been especial
ly arranged for the occasion and
it is anticipated that there will
be many of the favorite young
entertainers heard, besides a
number of group songs by the
children of the Kindergarten
Glass.
While visiting the office of The
Citizen today, Mrs. Warner said
that members of the Mothers
Committee have signified their
intention of serving pink limeade
and cookies to the children after
the programs have been conclud-
ed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
Arrange Country
Store Night

Tonight is. Country Store Night,
as advertised on page one today,
at Fred Marvil's Cabana. A spe-
cial message to The Citizen from
Mr.. Marvil. who spent yesterday
and this morning in Miami, re-
lates of many special events he is
planning for the Store feature,
including a great array of prizes.
eff you don't want good
laugh-then don't come to the
Cabana tonight, is the way the
management is telling the story
of the feature tonight. "As usual,
when / advertise something diff
ferent, it's always as advertised"
stated Mr.. Marvil in the special
message.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
EUROPE AWAITING
WAR DEVELOPMENTS

Continued from Page One)
stated that the margin is ex-
tremely thin for peace. The ten
sion, however, as expressed by
still another noted authority,
could not last much longer. A
climax showdown, with Britain
holding the upper hand in the
situation, was expected by tomor-
row morning GU. S. tirne) at the
latest.
The nations of Europe, how
ever, appear to be tired of the
September to September schedule
of war scares, and it is definitely
stated that no one will be sat.
isfied until that order of things
is definitely dispensed with. That
Hitler is aware of that feeling.
probably goes without saying.
Hence, it is stated, the precautioii
with which he now advances.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
ssssssssssssssssss.


A glance at the various bust
ness barometers--a cursory read
ing of the more experienced an
nalists and forecasters-pr produces
some grounds for optimism. For
several months industrial condi-
tons have been improving. And
the conservative tendency
shown by the last rebellious Con-
gress in its closing weeks has
proven to be an excellent psyche
logical factor. Congress didn't do
what business asked-the fact is
that it left an unusual number of
major problems untouched but
most business men think there
has been healthy change in at
titude on the part of many Sena-
tors and Representatives.
Most significant recent event in
the business world has been a
fairly sharp rise in the index of
durable goods production. Heavy
industry almost always goes down
first when a depression" or a
recession" is pending and almost
always goes up last when we are
on the verge of a recovery"
movement. In June durable goods
production jumped about ten
points, and later figures indicate
that the betterment has continu-
ed.
Production of consumers goods,
major barometer of the eight in
dustries', started upward several
months ago, by and large, has
held its course. As retail sales
figures show, consumer purchas-
ing power in most areas is rela-
lively good.
Improvement is also evident in
that all-important field-employ-
ment. According to Business
Week, employment gained 400,-
600 in recent month-biggest
increase for that month in ten
years. This upward trend in
jobs, say most of the economists.
should continue well into fall and
perhaps longer.
Looking at specific industries,
there seem to be few black
spots. Home building has finally
tended downward, by comparison
with last year, but the reduction
in interest rates put into effect by
FILA is expected to slow and
possibly change the downward
trend. Automobile production is
low just now, but a sharp rise in
output will set in soon, as the new
models flow off the assembly
lines. Retail inventories in most
lines are low. which is always a
good sign. There has been a
fairly substantial amount of new
security financing. And electric
power output, in the light of the
season. is at an excellent level.
Big question mark is whether
the reductions in WPA appropria-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
Memorial Fellowship
Group Met Last Night

Ley Memorial Wesley Fellow
ship Group held its regular
monthly meeting last night at
the Church Annex with the fol-
lowing members present: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Sam B. Curry and Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Roberts; Mrs.
Elizabeth Cruz, Mrs. Mary
Thompson and Mrs. corine Wells;
Misses Catherine Knowles, Eliza
beth Rosam and Ida Bethel; Rev.
%. c. Howell; Messrs. Elijah
Sands and Eugene L. Roberts.
Mrs. George Griffin was the
guest of the evening.
After the devotions and the
business meeting had been COM
pleted, delicious refreshments
were served.
At this juncture the president,
Eugene L. Roberts, turned the
meeting over to the program
committee, under the direction of
Messrs. Elijah Sands and c. Sam
B. Curry. They dramatized with
movie camera members of the
Group, who are hoping to make
Hollywood in the next year.
Mrs. Myrtle Plump Howell
gave nice Interpretation of how
one looks after one has been on
a fishing trip and has fed the fish
several times.
Misses Catherine Knowles,
Elizabeth Rosam and Ida Bethel
scored a success in their first pic
ture, "A Kiss In The Dark.
Rev. Howell was good in the
politician Handshaker".
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Roberts
made hit in Our First Year Of
Marriage Life.
E. l.. Roberts and four sons
made "Our Gang Comedies" look
sick.
Mrs. Mary Thompson gave a
good demonstration of ''How UNI
recognizable one becomes after
they have had a permanent
wave.
After the continued picture,
starring c. Sam B. Curry in "The
Glutton", the meeting broke up,
each member leaving to 60 home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
ABOUT FRANCO
THE END

The new Baptist president, DIR.
y. H. Pushbrooke Of London. of
the Baptist World Alliance re-
ports that pledges of religious
freedom have been received from
General Franco.
Professor of History at Wash
ington University, Roland Greene
Usher, in his broadcast lecture
asserts the Franco victory aids
World Peace.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
Plun,ners Return
From Vacation

Lionel H. Plummer, chief clerk
at the Lighthouse Department,
and Mrs. Plummer, after a vaca-
ton of three weeks in different
sections of the country, have re-
turned home and report having
a delightful time.
Mr.. Plummer said they visited
throughout the eastern states,
and then went from Maine into
Canada, returned by way of Ma
CARA Falls, then down to New
York City and the Worlds Fair,
and the only regret they expert
enced was that their vacation
was not lengthy enough.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
Sheppards Haze
Returned Home

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Shep,
pard and twin daughters, Jean
and Joan, who were recently Wis
ting Mr.. Sheppard's mother, Mrs,
Arleen Sheppard, have returned
to their home in Hialeah, Fla.
Mr.. Sheppard is chief despatch
er for the Eastern Air Lines in
Hialeah, and the children have
the distinction of having won the
loving cup for being the most
popular Riddles in Hialeah.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
who wan Head Republicans.


Those who are interested in
politics-and that broad classifi-
cation must take in about 80 per-
cent of the population-are giving
good deal of thought to whom
the Republicans will pick to run
for the Presidency. That is a
much more important question
now than it was in 1936-no ex-
pert gave the COP a chance to
win then, but most of the experts
think it has a fair chance now. if
it can produce a pleasing candi-
date and platform.
At the moment, going by re-
cent polls, Tom Dewey, racket
buster extraordinary, is far in. the
lead some As percent of the Re
publicans queried by the Institute
favor him. Vandenberg and Taft
are running second and third.
Then, far down the list on a per-
Icentage basis, come Hoover, Lam
don and Borah.
Interesting point is a strong in
crease in support for Vanden-
berg. Obvious reason for that
are his victories in the last Con-
gress. He led the successful fight
against amending the Neutrality
Act, and was a big factor in beat
ing the Florida ship canal prof.
ect. And he has long advocated
denunciation of the 1911 U.s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

were to embark for New York
City. They will visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon K. Seagrove of
Tuckahoe, New York, and will
take a yacht trip up Long Island
sound with the Seagrove family.
A stop at the home of Mr..
Mills mother. Mrs. Mary Mills
at New Milford. will be made be-
fore continuing on to Amherst,
Massachusetts, the summer home
of the Seagrove's, for a short
visit. Arrival back in Key West,
via Norfolk, is expected shortly
after September 10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
Junior Club To
Meet Thursday

Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock
members of the Key West Junior
Woman's Club and guests will
meet at the clubhouse on Divi-
sion street for one of their regu-
lar social meetings.
A delightful evening IS antici-
pated The hostesses for the eve
ming will be Miss Helen Bragassa
and Miss Dorothy Albury.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
Announce Long Mills Nuptial
Event Sunday In Saluda, S. C.

Mrs. John p. Long, of Saluda,
South Carolina, today announces
that her daughter, Mrs. Annie
Elmina Long, was married Sum
day afternoon, August 81, to Al
bert Mills, of New Milford. Con-
necticut and Key West. The mes
sage was relayed to The Citizen
by John Allan Long. brother of
the bride. The ceremony took
place in family home at SaIuda.
The couple left Sunday eve
ming for an automobile tour
through the Carolina mountains,
thence to Norfolk where they
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
Plan Dance For
Thursday Night

An END O. Summer Dance
will be given Thursday night al
the Rainbow Room of La Con-
cha Hotel, starting promptly at
10 p. M, and continuing until
one or two in the morning.
Gould Curry's seven-piece or
chestra has been engaged for
this dance and many special fea-
lures are planned. Local dance
lovers will welcome this oppor-
tunity to dance in the modern,
aforementioned atmosphere of the
Rainbow Room.
Additional dances may be pre-
.sented, as occasion warrants, as
time goes on, according to Miss
Elizabeth Sharpley, manager of
the hotel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
CAKE SPECIALS
AT MALONEY'S

Banana Snow layer cake and
Chocolate Nut squares at special
prices, advertised on page one
today, are the first-of- the-Week
specials being offered in the pas
try department at Maloney Bros.
Bakery, 812 Fleming street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
Political Explosion In Ensland2

Keep your eye out for a pos
sible political explosion in Eng
land before very long. Chamber
lain supporters have lost by
elections recently and the Pre-
mier's last vote of confidence in
the Commons was one of the
smallest on record.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
Economic Highliehts

tons (from $4,000, 100000. the
amount spent in the year ending
June 80, to about $3.50, 00o, 900,
the amount appropriated for the
current fiscal year, and the con-
sequent cut in WPA employment
will have a serious deleterious
effect on businss. Hope is that
private capital, encouraged by the
relative economy-spirit shown by
Congress, will take up the slack.
Many feel that, for the first time,
industry has a chance to prove
that large-scale deficit-spending
by the government is no longer
necessary to support the nation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Mrs. Gladys Roberts, supervisor
of social service activities in the
Monroe County area, returned
this, week from st. Petersburg
where she had been visiting with
MIR. Roberts, keeper of the light
house service at that point.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29
PERSONAL MENTION

DR.. Cecil r. Hoik of Gaines
vile arrived here yesterday over
the Overseas Highway for a short
visit in this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Miss Virginia Shine, teacher in
Division Street School, returned
home yesterday over the Over
seas Highway from Gainesville
where she attended the summer
session of University of Florida.
Misses Ameli Garcia, Annie
Crusoe, Ella Blanco, Hilda Cas-
tillo and Gertrude Diamandi left
this morning over the highway
accompanied by Miss Crusoe's
sister Mrs. Julius Lax, Jr., en-
route to New York where they
will spend a week at the New
York Worlds Fair.
Emory Pratt, formerly of Key
West and now employed with the
foreign branch of the American
Railway Express Co., in Miami,
was visitor in the city yester-
day meeting relatives and old
friends. He proposes leaving some
time today returning to head
quarters.
G. Clarkson, of Jacksonville,
was in the city yesterday for a
pleasure and sightseeing trip. 1t
was the first time he had ever
been to Key West and said this
morning before leaving on the
early bus, that he had enjoyed
himself immensely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Roberts
were passengers on the early bus
this morning, taking their little
son Harold to Miami for con-
sultation with pedicurist re-
garding the feet of their son.
Mrs. Ross Dunaway and chill
dren Blanche Ann and Frank,
who had been visiting with Mrs.
| Dunaway's mother, Mrs. Blanche
Herrick and other relatives and
friends, left on the early bus to-
day returning to the home in
Jacksonville.
Mrs. Mavereen Meador, teacher
in the Harris School, who had
been attending both sessions of
the summer school at Florida
State College for Women, was a
returning passenger on the $50
bus yesterday afternoon.
Miss Frances Cochran who has
been attending summer school at
the University of Florida re-
| turned home over the highway
yesterday. Miss Cochran is a
teacher in the Division Street
School.
Mrs. Paul Cannady and daugh-
ter, jeanette, of Coconut Grove,
arrived over the highway Mon
| for a visit with Mrs. Cannady's
mother. Mrs. Addie Thompson. of
Whitehead street. The trip was
made with John Gates and rela-
| tives.
Rev. L. Lehrer of the local
Jewish Congregation, who was
called to Miami Beach recently to
perform a ceremony of circum-
lcision. returned TO Key West this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Rev. L. Lehrer of the local
Jewish Congregation, who was
called to Miami Beach recently to
perform ceremony of circum-
cision. returned TO Key West this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Leslie Moore. WPA supervisor
of warehouses in Miami, was a
visitor in Key West this morning
and is consulting with division
heads at WPA headquarters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Mrs. Mavereen Meador, teacher
in the Harris School, who had
been attending both sessions of
the summer school at Florida
State College for Women, was a
returning passenger on the $50
bus yesterday afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

morning. While there he also at
tended the Jewish War Veterans
convention.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Circuit Judge Arthur Gomez,
of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit,
who was in Key West for three
days visiting with his family,
left over the highway yesterday
on the return to his office in Mi
ami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Miss Frances Cochran who has
been attending summer school at
the University of Florida re-
turned home over the highway
yesterday. Miss Cochran is a
teacher in the Division Street
School.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Sample, of
Pennsylvania, who are now maxi
ing their home in Miami Beach,
plan to leave this afternoon on
the return after spending a de-
lightful vacation in Key West
and doing some angling with ex-
cellent results.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Mrs. Paul cannady and daugh-
ter, jeanette, of Coconut Grove.
arrived over the highway Mon
for visit with Mrs. Cannady's
mother. Mrs. Addie Thompson. of
Whitehead street. The trip was
made with John Gates and rela-
tives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

G. Clarkson, of Jacksonville,
was in the city yesterday for a
pleasure and sightseeing trip. 1t
was the first time he had ever
been to Key West and said this
morning before leaving on the
early bus, that he had enjoyed
himself immensely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Miss Virginia Shine, teacher in
Division Street School, returned
home yesterday over the Over
seas Highway from Gainesville
where she attended the summer
session of University of Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Mrs. Ross Dunaway and chill
dren Blanche Ann and Frank,
who had been visiting with Mrs.
Dunaway's mother, Mrs. Blanche
Herrick and other relatives and
friends, left on the early bus to-
day returning to the home in
Jacksonville.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Roberts
were passengers on the early bus
this morning. taking their little
son Harold to Miami for a con-
sultation with a pedicurist re-
garding the feet of their son.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-29

MISSES hIIIGII GdICId, FIIII6
Crusoe, Ella Blanco, Hilda Cas-
tillo and Gertrude Diamandi left
this morning over the highway
accompanied by Miss Crusoe's
sister Mrs. Julius Lax, Jr., en-
route to New York where they
will spend a week at the New
York Worlds Fair.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-08
CONVENTIONS HAVE OPPORTUNITY

holding beginning
fields
the luck had had surviving the mother
wild beasts which have always fought Conventions have come
through the fairs of the Middle when from
German, French English cities and bought sold and
changed of their
the of
cOOred will be held City They
Doctors dentists lawyers E nurses Aphas Deta Church of
Christ bridge Nothing could whole
exchange of ideas than frank discussions of problems people
all discussions about
understanding More ideas often when
and get together and discuss things of Importance
One idea take this opportunity the thousands coed
who will assemble this city this week. the
this: think would idea every
meeting starting
date national the 100000 coored Americans
o patronize colored business enterprises.
Take the 5000 colored physicians this country
Suppose them his coOred druggists
whenever such available? would millions
dollars by Negroes with Negroes There successful
efficiently oored this
Besides white won't sell coored
insurance the kind they
would Eks DOCTORS dentists
lawyers the churchmen the faterne meeting this
month"; they initiated then their
brother Es DOCTORS buy life cored companes
would jobs capital pride
would eventually
For national scale of patronzng
would bigger
businesses being established by Negroes.
industry and Which
the phase of American life culture
Those cood who have sacrificed started succeeded in
their ambition
ability They be helped And that help should
appreciate that than intelligent
those attending the which
will be held this this month So let these leaders
attending conventions record and then follow through with
program starting
campaign parnzng business and
women-N Y. Amsterdam News
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-08
WILKINS SAYS CONGRESS ACTION MAY FORCE ROOSEVELT
TO RUN
By Roy wilkins in the n. Y. Amsterdam News


Congress- closing session. gave
would President third
Of lawmakers did such idea mind at
the but they performed such disgust many
firmly the idea that perhaps would
bad to have Roosevelt for four
The conservative and purely sheets
like the New York the New York Sum- and the Chicago
Tribune strenuOusy make that Congress those
last balky days responding to public opinion"
What this public opinion which wanted the spending bill
killed which death bill expanding Housing
which, enderest altogether
lobby Washington newspapers
active the saddle than during
Big Business did the spending lending BILL
a of that Business did think
touch sides
cry Big does economy
certain items There instance the
spending lending bill railroads
buy equipment government that adding
those already advanced by Mr. HOove bac the
Finance Corporation the might be in such position that
rairoads-mght Horrible
SIums Disappear
Similarly with housing Private business will carry
clearance 1t profitable let people for fyyear
old and shas than permit the erection
modern sanitary freproof dwellings low housing
mus be curtaled.
The motive the wPA.
sustained attack made the Wagner Act and the National Labor Re
Board idea abolish relief relief
poorly paid private employers
able labor their market price the NLRB crippled
David Lawrence puts unsatisfactory labor removed
labor will have machinery will
submit cutting and exploitation The that
bureaucratic American Federation of Labor would profit this
arrangement through exclusive
change the picture all makes little difference
whether they
poyers a combine Of craft unions
amusing asds the wild scramble wreck
everything before home One the proposal the midst
talk have the Federal
ment every contributed age
pensions in the drive amend the Social Security
employers from increased taxation beginning
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-08
Social & Personals
est. PAULO

Returns from Omaha. Mrs. Car
rie B. McWatt, 726 Sherburne ave-
nue., has returned to her home from
visit in Omaha, Neb. While in
the city she was the recipient of
many social courtesies and was ex-
tensively entertained. One of
the most interesting sightseeing
trips during Mrs. McWatt's stay in
Omaha was, she said, her visit to
Father Flannigan's Boys Town,
where there are fifteen of our
group-one of the boys has made
such an outstanding record that he
is one of Fathers assistants and
another has done some outstanding
work in the field of art. She
further said that there are about
$4,000 members of our group there,
two race newspapers, a number of
other small businesses, and a new
housing project in North Omaha
another one being started in South
Omaha. In short, her visit was
educational as we'll as entertaining.