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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13
Extending the FILA
Cincinnati Enouirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer
The House and Senate committee have approved
legislation, with some variations between the two,
which would extend the mortgage insurance powers
of the Federal Housing Administration The House
and Senate measures increase by about S100000O0O0
the mortgage loans which the FILA may insure
Apart from certain details on which there may
be controversy, the general object of this legislation
is sound and necessary 1t is to be hoped that the
two chambers will reach agreement in good time or
bill embodying the main principle.
One of the most constructive and soundly con-
ceved enterprises of the New Deal the Federal Hous-
ing Administration is spending agency nor even
lending agency 1t does nothing more than to m
sure mortgages when issued in conformity with its
regulations. But this is important, for it makes II
possible for private lenders to put their money into
long term mortgages with complete safety. And II
enables individual home-buders and home owners
borrow for relatively long periods at moderate cost
free from the tribuations of short-term mortgages
subject to renewal
The provision of improved housing Tor
American families out of private investment funds
of the most hopeful of economic recovery
Quite possibly it is the most hopeful OF all The Gov
eminent has found way to encourage this use OF
investment money terms fair to lenders and Dor
rowers alike without itself entering into competition
with private enterprise Such enterprise is a
wise use of governmental power, and may well be
continued so long as the need for it remains
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13
M o D E K n
ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lei

@. What should one do when
food taken into the mouth proves
too hot to swallow?
A. Take a swallow of cold water,
but on no account spit out the hot
food or even remove it with the fork
or napkin.
@. Isn't it rude to stare at an
other person?
A. Yes; it is not only rude but
very annoying.
@. What color paper should be
used for social correspondence?
A. Plain white or ivory pre-
ferred.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13
horoscope
The stars incline
but do not compel"
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1899

Until late today adverse aspects
are strong, according to astrology
The evening is subject to benefiC
Influences helpful for conferences
1r public entertainments.
Apprehension and uncertainty
may assail the average mind. 1t is
wise to finish whatever has been
we'll begun. This is an unfortunate
-ime to postpone or to neglect pend
ing matters.
Girls should not make important
plans for today, since disappoint-
ments or Illustrations are indicated.
t is not promising for love affairs.
The evening is propitious for
Meeting new acquaintance and for
,anquets or dinners. Distinguished
men and women will receive enthu-
iastic acclaim.
The President and the Secretary
If State are subject to configura-
ion that presages access OF fame
or them as executives of the great
st of republics.
International events are to solidi-
and to unite American opinion
egarding government policies. Ma
ional sentiment is to support the
administration in courageous stands
n grave. issues. Quickening OF in
crest in the United States regard
NC British affairs and leading per-
sonalities is to have far reaching
effect before the end OF the year, it
prophesied.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
he augury of year of eXtraordln-
~ events and exciting experiences.
FOR women there may be much
pleasure and travel.
Children born on this day prob
bly, will be kindly and sympathetic
their attitude toward humanity
Chey are likely to be popular, sue
essful and exceedingly intelligent.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

l. Who was the first American
painter of international promin-
ence?
q What kind of pavement is
used on the Indianapolis speedway?
g. What is the definition of the
printers term "stet"?
4 What Persian general was de-
feated at Hellespont by the Greeks?
5. What is the chief seaport of
northern Scotland?
ANSWERS
l. Benjamin West Q733-1820).
g. Brick.
3. Let it stand.
a. XerXes.
5. Aberdeen
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13

Eligible young men may be suscep-
tible and sentimental
Weddings today should be most
happy since the stars presage love
and loyalty through the years. Di-
vorces are not probable for those
married under this rule of the stars.
London astrologers see in the hor-
oscope of Adolf Hitler threatening
signs for the end of this year and
the beginning of 1910 III health and
a possible catastrophe are indicated,
according to this authority.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of a year of steady pro-
gress. There may be puzzling events
that preface much good fortune.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be independent an d
strongly individual. Many subjects
of Taurus possess great courage and
are natural leaders. They succeed in
whatever they desire to achieve.
Copyright, 1882
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13
20 YEARS "a S. AGO .;,s,
MAY 10. 1919

MAY 10. 1919
| An automatic device was invented
by Tom Running, a fisherman who
had been for twelve years a resident
of Alaska and was at this time living
in Juneau The invention, which was
expected to revolutionize the fish
ing industry, enabled three men
to operate big purse seine boat
where about eight men were needed
before. The automatic apparatus
was expected to let out and pull in
the seine by power from the boats
engine, and would do the work much
faster than by manual labor
Mrs. j. r. Willis addressed the
members of the Executive Committee
of the Red Cross on the Northwest
ern Division conference which was
previously held in Seattle.
j. E. Laurie, merchant at Nc
Carthy, arrived in Juneau on the
Alameda and was staying at the
Gastineau Hotel
A baby girl was born this morn
ing to Mrs. and DR.. L. o. Sloane at
San Francisco, according to a tele-
gram received by DR.. Sloane here.
The manufacture of portable trap
houses constructed of wood had been
added to Juneaus industries by c.
H. Boyles, of the Boyles Anchor
Works.
William earn and James Hewitt,
who had previously been released
from the service, arrived from Fort
Seward and were enjoying a few
days visiting with their parents in
Douglas.
Mrs. c. H. Passells left on the Ala
media for Seattle where she was to
spend the summer visiting her SON.
Weather: Highest, 48; lowest, 81;
clear
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13
VEGETAR|ANS
TO PLAY SAFE

LONDON, May : The Vegetarian
Society is working out a scheme to
enable vegetarians who leave Lon
don in an emergency to stay in
vegetarian households. The Minis
try of Health has agreed to the
necessary transfers and register
CT vegetarans will be prepared.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13

Adolf Hitler must have felt that there was GER
tain unpleasant similarity between President Roose-
velts note and the familiar legal question: DO you
still beat your wife? Answer yes or mol"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13

Oh we'll the italian demands upon France were
not without practical result The King of Italy made
speech on the subject, thus refreshing the world
recollection that there is a King of Italy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13

Most Americans are not particularly concerned
whether the United States fleet is in the Atlantic OF
the Pacific Ocean long it isn't in the Mediter-
ranean Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13
DIR. STEVE SAYS

Comfortable feet are the key to
happiness" Valentine Building =
phone SAB adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13

Farmers according to Bowling Green professor,
will have good year in 1860. That's long time 10
wait for prosperity to from around that corner
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-13
cHGbty
Birthday

The Empire ertonds congratulu-
ions and best iotShes today, .hes,
amino sdr~' 20 lie Jolioan-
ing:
MAY 10
j. B. Burford
John Mclaughlin
Roscoe M. Laughlin
Edwin p Pond
A. c. Thane
Mrs. Sigurd Fause
Julia Terhune
MAY Ia
ID. l.. MacKinnon
Gus Oslund
Lee Lucas
Frank Henderson
Patsy Fleek
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
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ENTERTAINMENT
sessseseeeesssssssss
Marvil's Country Store

Marvil's Country Store
Tonight-as has been the GUS
tom each week-the Country
Store will be featured at Mar
wills Cabana, COS Duval street.
Fred Marvil, proprietor, an
nounces a bigger and better
store" tonight with our old friend,
Lem Alternately in charge of the
surprise gift handouts.
The list of prizes has been aug
mented with some really worth
while gifts, and there's going to
be many a laugh when the re-
ceivers of prizes unwrap their
awards. This headline attrac-
ton will get under way at 10
o'clock and the whole feature
will unravel at fast clip-end-
ing approximately one-half hour
after it starts.
Cocktail Hour from 5 to 6 is
a daily feature at the Cabana. It's
a penny cocktail arrangement
that holds forthwith special
two drinks for the price of one
plus one cent the drawing card.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
KEY WEST PARK
ANNOUNCES new
HICH-WIRE ACT
GREAT WOLANDI TO BEGIN
PERFORMANCE TONIGHT:
MINSTREL SHOW DUE TO
ARRIVE FRIDAY

The new free-act at Key West
Park on Trumbo Island has its
first appearance tonight as an
nounced in a display advertise
ment elsewhere in this issue.
The act-the Great Wolandi-
is highly sensational-being a
high-Wire performance, sixty feet
above the ground, with the en-
tire act carried through without
nets or safety devices of any
kind.
Wolandi is New Yorker and
he has been defying death since
1926 in this sort of entertainment.
His act includes riding a bicycle
on the wire and other stunts
even more spectacular. The act
is scheduled to make it appear
ance at 1920 tonight.
Big-Hearted Bennie's Bingo is
proving to be highly popular
among Key Westers. The special
award tonight is $50.00-and the
Management announces that it is
not necessary for participants in
this award to play. All that is
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23

Interesting was the meeting
held last night by the Wesley
Fellowship Club in the Garden
Hall annex to Ley Memorial
church. Members were seated
around a table decorated with
ferns and flowers, and around the
hall were artistically arranged
potted plants of different kinds.
Upon entering the hall Miss
Gladys Russell and Archie Rob-
erts, whose wedding will be an
event of February S, were greet
ed by the wedding march Here
Comes the Bride, played by
Miss Katherine Knowles. The
wedding ceremony will be per-
formed by RevO. c, Howell, at
Memorial church.
The club presented the bride
and groom to be with an electric
toaster and a beautiful table
lamp, the groom's brother Eugene
Roberts, making the presentation
speech in behalf of the club. Fol
lowing the presentation Miss
Elizabeth Rosam, sang Il Love
You Truly, accompanied on the
piano by Miss Catherine Knowles
At the conclusion of the song
Miss Russell was presented by
Miss Knowles, with a beautiful
bouquet of roses.
Lunch was then served with
the usual delightful menu ar
ranged by Mrs. Eugene I. Rob
erts, Mrs. c. Sam B. Curry and
Miss Ada Bethel.
After lunch an impromptu
program was enjoyed. Those
taking part in this feature were:
Eugene L. Roberts, scripture
reading; Rev o. c. Howell, talk;
Miss Catherine Knowles, piano
selection; Eugene L. Roberts,
talk.
The Wesley Club holds its sup
per on the fourth Tuesday of
every month and all young peo-
pie of the city are invited to
be present at the next meeting.
Those attending the meeting
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
Entertainment
At Parsonage

First Congregational church
Sunday School classes, taught by
Mrs. Benjamin Baker and Mrs.
William Halliday, were present
at an enjoyable joint entertain
ment at the parsonage Monday
afternoon from to 6 o'clock.
Boys attending were: Eugene
Albury, Arthur Armayor, Albert
Cash, Luis Narcisa, Walter Rober-
son, Espinol Roberts, Howard
Russell and Paul Thompson.
Special features of the party
were the "eats" and a talk by
Rev. Halliday about the West
and life among the Indians in
Michigan in pioneer days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
Choral Society
Holds Meeting

Another interesting evening
was spent by the Key West
Choral Society recently at the
National Guard Armory.
No practices had been held
since the early part of December
until January on account of the
Christmas holidays, but ever
since the latter mentioned date,
practices have been regularly
held on each Friday.
Professor Klebsattel has two
objects in mind for the group.
First, to provide complete
repertoire of choral music. Sec
ondly, to acquaint each member
of the group with the fundamen-
tails of sight-reading. Approx
mately twenty selections have
been mastered to date and the
advancement in Sight-reading is
most pronounced. 1t is hoped to
hold one, possibly two, concerts
during the early spring.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all Key West residents and
winter visitors to participate in
these meetings, which, commenc-
ing Friday evening, January q,
will be held in the auditorium
of the Key West High School at
8 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23

necessary, of course, is that the
lucky person be present.
The Minstrel Show that has
been contracted for Key West
Park will definitely open on Fri
day of this week-and will stay
on for the balance of the season.
This show has it's own Swing
Band and the whole perform
ance, as previewed, should prove
highly entertaining. Watch for
future announcements of this
show and other features to be
introduced regularly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
CARD OF THANKS

TO OUR FRIENDS-we owe
debt of gratitude for the many
kindnesses shown to us during
the illness and death of my be-
loved husband, c. B. Wilson.
Your loyalty to us in his sickness
was abundantly more than we
could express. Therefore, in our
humble way, we render our
thanks for your love for him.
Also we thank the friends who
so kindly gave such service with
their cars-their floral offerings.
We thank the Rev. j. P. Lilly
for the valued service rendered
by him at the funeral, also Mrs.
Julia Nelson and Mrs. Minnie
Robinson for services at the
chapel and the grave and to
every one of my husbands fell
low workmen. Their kindness
in every way cannot be forgotten
by me, his widow.
MRS. CORINE GRIFFIN WILL
SON AND FAMILY. jan24-1t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
Wesley Fellowship Club Held
Enjoyable Meeting Last Night

and supper last night were: Mes
DANES Dorothy Curry, Elizabeth
Cruz, Maude Sawyer, Lillian
Griffith, Carolyn Parks. Misses
Ada Bethel, Elizabeth Rosam,
Catherine Knowles, Gladys Rus
sell. Archie Roberts, Eugene L.
Roberts and c. Sam B. Curry, IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Sam B. Curry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Weather
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene A..
Roberts, Rev. and Mrs. o. c..
Howell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
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AT THE STORES
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Showers Company


There's no escaping the big adj
vertisement of ]. r. Showers
Company in today's issue telling
the story of r. c. A. Radios,
handled exclusively in Key West
by this firm.
All styles of radios-console
and table-are now on display
for sale at Showers. and you'll
find that the prices, by COMPARE
son with other makes, are well in
line. We suggest that you drop
in today, or soon, to look the
models over and make your
choice of your future radio. See
the big advertisement now for
suggestions.
Key West Florist
Attention of flower lovers in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
new ARRIVAL In
ROBERTS FAMILY

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Roberts
announce the birth yesterday
morning in their home at 704
Olivia street of a boy weighing
nine pounds. Mother and son
are reported as doing nicely.
MIR. Roberts told The Citizen
this was their tenth child, eight
boys and two girls, which in
cludes two sets of twins.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23

this city is called to the adver-
tisement sponsored by the Key
West Florist. This firm is spe-
cializing in creative corsageS &.
employing ostrich feathers as
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
ROLLED UNDER AUTO

CHICAGO-Skidding on a slip
perry road, George Heron, q
motorcyclist, rolled under q
passing auto and out the opposite
side without a wheel touching
him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23

/. Hawaiian Islands.
2. No.
3. Wool not previously used in
manufacture.
4. Illinois.
5. Medicine given to produce
vomiting.
6. $50.
z. To the left above the forks.
8. About 5000.
9. Torrid Zone; Tropics.
10. The crocodile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
WATCH 800 YEARS OLD

PENACOOK, N. H.-H. B.
Cheney of this city has a watch
said to be more than 800 years
old, which still keeps good time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23

T. E. Hall, representing the
largest condensed milk company
in the country, is a visitor in the
city today and is the guest of
Charles H. Ketchum.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23

Mothers bring their children clinics
checkups and growing children
improve little by little by for
have had the disease But there shortage in America Of
Orth0pedc Doctors there
children growing crippled because Of lack
fortunate being Orth0ped center She receiving
treatment at Chidren Hospital Washington,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23

one suggestion and seasonal
! flowers in other cases. Orchids
may be ordered for special par
+ ties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23
ANSWERS TO TEN
TEST QUESTIONS

Below are the answers TO test
questions printed on Page z
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23

William V. Little, in charge of
the unemployment office in Key
West and allied interests, State
and Federal, left yesterday in re-
Spouse to a summons from Miami
to attend a conference of Off
Gals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-23

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PERSONAL MENTION

]. P. Tonetti, manager of the
La Concha Hotel, left yesterday
for a business visit in Jackson
vile, and is expected to return to
the city tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
Maybe It Won't Stay

New Britain is quite concerned over the fact that the Berlin bypass remains full of holes and efforts to patch it are only temporary. It suggests that the State Highway Department drain the surrounding terrain and then lay con- crete, on the assumption that eventually such a construction job must be done. All of which recalls the history of the Middlebury Road locally.
 The Chase Parkway, where it passes through Tamarack Swamp, has never been given concrete surface and to motorists who use it for the first time, this short section of macadam or what ever surfacing is used must look sort of out of place. So, too, must similar stretch of roadway farther along this route, the concrete ending for about a hundred yards.
 So far as it is known locally there never will be concrete laid along these two stretches because of the dangers of the road sinking where the swampland sur rounds it. Filling in a small piece of Tamarack Swamp was tremendous task, so much so that no one ever thinks any more about completing the job by laying the concrete pavement. It may be the same condition exists along the Berlin bypass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
False Alarm

Fire-wagons dashing through the streets sirens screaming, are always a danger. No normal person, old enough to think at all, would dream of turning in a fire alarm except in cases of dire necessity. Yet false alarms in some cities make up as many as 20 per cent of the firedepart- ment's runs. So many firemen have been killed in answering these false calls that many cities have had.to take drastic measures against them.
 Portland, Oregon, attached a sign, "Think - A False Alarm May Cost a Life!" to all fire alarm boxes. The num- Der of alarms was cut substantially. Bos- ton placed sirens on boxes in areas where there were many false alarms. This stopped them almost completely. School age boys and girls are the most frequent offenders. Instruction seems the only remedy in their case. They simply do not think, do not realize the often-deadly results of their prank. Yet it is seldom malicious. Teaching the children the seriousness of false alarms would seem to be the best answer in cities in which this is problem. ..'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
A First Glass Mess

To add to the general confusion being produced throughout the nation by a WPA strike comes now the lay-off of thousands of employees who are supposed to be able to adjust themselves to tenn rorary CD idleness We wonder just how many of these WPAers will be able to say they have job at the end of another month. We don't think the number will be very large. All of which imposes quite an important duty upon the authorities at Washington who are responsible for this sudden wholesale lay-off
 It should also impose bit of a duty on the shoulders of a number of Republi- can officials throughout the nation. The ones who have been shouting loudest for the return of all relief problems to the state and the community now have golden and glorious opportunity That goes for Connecticut, too, because here we've heard considerable about what the state could do with the relief load if only Washington would cease playing politics and return the problem to us.
 Personally we don't think that's going to be solution of the immediate muddle. What we've got to do is to see that thou sands of men, women, and children throughout the nation dependent on a WPA weekly pay envelope don't go with out food or clothing. That's not a melo- dramatic way of looking at the situation with which we are confronted It's merely very humane view of what we're going to be doing shortly. Maybe Wash ington has some very modern method of solving situation where thousands of men and women are suddenly thrown on their own. If so it should be presented pretty quickly.