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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
ATTORNEY SAYS LOCAL AIRBASE
 E NEEDED NOW
Congressmen 10 Be Con- taCted on Plan for MiIi-
 tdry Field Here

Congressmen from the House Ap- populations Committee due here on the Clipper today will be met by city officials and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce in an effort to obtain immediate attention to Juneau military airport needs.
 "In these times, an imaginary line from Kodiak to Hawaii isn't much of a defense" declared Attorney R. E. Robertson today.
 Chairman of the c m CT of Commerce committee which has been working on the local airport problem, Robertson said, Apparent ly construction of military airport here is planned, but the question of which agency will build it is holding it up.
 Construction of military flying operations base here is needed now. Too many nations, too many peo- ples, have found that tomorrow in these times, frequently doesn't ar rive in time.
 Juneau is still the focal point of population in the Territory, and still sits squarely on every artery of travel to and from the Territory. Should military crisis arrive sud- denly, Juneau, with proper air field, could serve as base of the protection of five of the most vital routes that affect the Territory the Skagway- -Whitehorse pass, the Taku River Canada pass, the Ju- neau-Annette Island-Seattle route, the Juneau-Sitka Navy base route,
 n<c Icirxlazl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
BR0AD(A5T BYCERMAN5
 I5 CUT OFF
One Radio Station Cancels Hour Program of c.
 A. N. Alliance

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 6. Radio station WHIP, at Hammond, In diana, announced today it has noti- fled the German American National Alliance. of Chicago that it is can ceiling the alliances radio hour after Saturday, August 10.
 The radio st a tion announces further thousands of listeners tele- graphed and sent letters objecting to some of the program broadcast by the Germans during the past week. On every program last week the announcer urged listeners to at tend the Keep Out of War meet ing at Soldiers Field last Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
BROUGHT
 DOWN FROM TOP
 OF MT. 5HUk5AN

BELLINGHAM, Wash, August G. Anne Cedarquist, g, of Shelton, who was injured in a fall near the top of 9,O00-foot high Mount Shuk- san, lay on a narrow three-foot ledge for g hours while Karl Boyer, descended to get a rescue party. Faye Plank, 36, Bremerton school teacher, lay on ledge above her, seeing that the rope tied to Miss Cedarquist did not slip She was brought down safely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06

WASHINGTON = After seven years of stalling over one of the most important raw materials to American industry, the State De- partment actually is doing some thing about the United States tin supply.
 In cooperation with the National Defense Commission, State De- partment officials are doing three things:
 l. Talking with Jesse Jones about an REC loan to establish a tin shelter in the United States. The U. S. firms in on this are Phelps Dodge, National Lead, Am erican Metals and the American Smelling and Refining Company.
 3. Facilitating the visit of the worlds biggest tin king, Simon Pa tino, to the United States; also holding conversations with Mauricio Hochschild, big German-Jewish producer of Bolivian tin.
 3. The National Defense Com mission has ordered 75,000 tons of metallic tin from the Malay Pen insula and the Dutch East Indies.
 This is almost enough to last the United States for half a year if it ever gets here. But the catch is that the tin is still down in the mines of Malaya and must not only be mined and smelted, but also shipped half way around the world. Meanwhile the Japanese may move into this area of the South Pacific, or the Germans may crush
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
NAzI -FA5(ST INVESTIGATION
 E NOW URGED
Foreign ConsuIates, lega- lions in U. 5. Adding
 10 Staffs, 5th Column

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The Commission on Crime has sug- gested an investigation into the ''Nazi- Fascist use of attaches of legations and c0nsulates for sub versive propaganda and other Fifth Column activities in the United States"
 The commission members said there has been large increases in the staffs of foreign legations and consulates in the United States and "for no real honest purpose" N
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
Democratic Agriculture
 Program Has WiIIkie's 's0.k.

resort, Willkie added that he would mot take away any of the bene- fits gained by the agriculture people during the past few years"
 Willkie voiced appreciation to the farm leaders for their attendance at his major farm conference yes terday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
ITALIANS ARE ON INVASION,
 SAM0LILAND

CAIRO, Aug. 6.-The Italians have begun invasion of British Somali- land Three columns are driving into the little British possession adjoining Ethiopia.
 The official communique of the Italians said the Italian forces have already driven into another British possession. Kenya Colony, fpaia Ethiopia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
MAYOR OF MONTREAL
 ARRESTED
Executive Is Taken in Gus. tody for Violation of
 War Measures Act

MONTREAL, Aug. 6. Mayor Camillien Houde has been taken into custody, under the War Meas ures Act, by the Mounted Police Superintendent.
 It is charged that Mayor Houde criticized the government in the House of Commons last Saturday and defied the Canadian law and urged the public to disregard na- tional registration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 6.-Wen- dell L. Willkie today said he does favor changing the present farm program of the Democratic Admin istration unless a better one is gradually evolved"
 Just before his departure by plane for his Colorado Springs vacation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
MORE ARRE5T5 BY JAPAN OVER
 ALLEGED SPYING
Seven Salvation Army Leaders in Custody,
 Suspicion Espionage

TOKYO, Aug. 6.-The War Off, flee announces that seven Salva- tion Army leaders have been ar rested on suspicion of espionage. All are reliably reported to be Jap anese and were arrested during the countrywide roundup of Britons suspected of spying.
 All but seven of the Britishers arrested have been released
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
PIONEER DIES
 AT 5I1KA HOME

Gust Karvonen of Sitka, who first came to Alaska in 1901 as a fisher man, died last week at the Pioneers Home just ten days after being ad- mitted.
 Karvonen. a native of Finland, was "A years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
BRITISH FLEET
 ON NMANEUvERS,
 PECULIAR MOVE
(By Associated Pressl

Spanish reports said 19 British warships left Gibraltar hurriedly on Monday but after starting toward the Mediterranean suddenly cut back toward the Atlantic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
DEATH IS DENIED

BERLIN, Aug, 6.-Authorities said Streicher is in perfect health at his farm near Nurnberg but admits he was relieved of his duties at party leader of Franconia some time ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
NEIL LANG COMING

Neil Lang will arrive on the Princess Louise this evening and will fly to Tulsequah where he is employed in the Taku-Polaris mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
Jew baiter
 Passes Away

LONDON, Aug. 6. A Reuters, British news disatch, reports the death of Julius D. Streicher, Ger many's number one Jew batter.
 The dispatch says the information comes from a well informed source
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
SOME PEOPLE SAY

SOME PEOPLE SAY
 This story, which has been kicked around for some time, is causing many an argument over coffee and crumpets.
 Those who contend for it argue this way: The President was ab- solutely sincere in his statement that he did not wish to run again. Months ago, he told not only inti- mates but Republican Col. Frank Knox, who now is in his Cabinet, that he doubted if he could stand the strain of another four years in the White House
 Starting with the court fight, the attempted party purges of 1888, the neutrality act, and the thousands of problems arising out of the war in Europe and the new defense measures, these persons say, the President has been through a lot at the tail end of his second term, not to mention the battles of the first. Look at what is ahead in the next few months. Is it any wonder he is tired and feels the need of rest and retirement?
 And one thing more, they ar que: Why did Roosevelt select Henry A. Wallace as his 1940 run ming mate? Admitted that Wal lace, as Secretary of Agriculture and head of the Agricultural Ad- justment Administration, controls personnel and funds that affect millions of voters, wouldn't FD.R., as the prime force behind it all, have received all of those votes anyway? It doesn't detract from Wallace's ability as an economist, farm specialist and administrator to admit that he is no great shakes as a political campaigner, when
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06

About 500,0OO Italians live in New York City; 100000 in the U. s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
If Roosevelt Re-e|eded,
 Will He Serve 0ut Third
 Term! Thai 5 fine Question
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Out of almost every major event that occurs in or affects Washington comes a plethora of stories. Some are fantastic, some are trial bal Icons released by the powers-that- be to test public reactions. and some are merely ridiculous. Still others are a clear minded analysis of a situation.
 Wading through these stories daily, I try to pass along only those that have some basis in req son, interest or logic. Occasionally I run across one can not tab, but which seems worth passing along Of such is the following. It is interesting and reasonable, but whether it is somebody's pipe dream or has its roots in truth I haven't the slightest idea.
 It is that President Roosevelt. if he is reelected, has no inten- tion of serving out third term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
ATTACKS ON
 |5LANDSARE
 LIGHT ONES
Germans Getting Ready for Invasion = New
 Weapon Be Used
(By Associated Press)

German raiding planes jabbed at Great Britain again today but the attacks were comparatively light.
 London heard reports that the Germans were getting ready" in Northern France, also the Baltic for the long-heralded invasion.
 Field Marshal General Kesserling, commanding the Nazi Air Force opposite England said he has defin- ite knowledge that new weapons for the conquest of the British Isles have been perfected for use and among them is a weapon with which a small force captured the Belgian fortress of Eben Emael within few minutes time.
 The British Air Ministry said German bomber was shot down this morning off the east coast of Eng land.
 A German communique said eight British planes have been downed over the English channel.
 The Admiralty said Is British ships totaling 65O00 tons and two warships totaling 1000 tons were sunk during the week ending July 29.
 The German communique said the British losses have been 657,- 900 tons during three weeks ending July 31 for a total of 4,986, 900 tons since the war began.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-06
NIGHT RAID MADE

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The British Air Ministry reports that raids were made last night on Kiel, inn portant naval base of the Germans. The damage is not stated
 The Admiralty also reports the loss of two naval tiawlers, sunk when striking German mines.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
THE QUALIFIED LIST

County Registration Supervisor John
England looks for a qualified list of ap-
proximately 64OO Monroe men and women
that may express its preferences among
the candidates at the first primary, May 7.
This is quite the heaviest registration
roll in the recent history of Monroe county.
County officials believe it is due to the
fact many new residents have registered
in the county for the first time, to new
crop of youths reaching voting age and to
the registration of Older persons who
never before took an interest in primary
election
Supervisor England refutes one rumor
to the effect that the registration list has
been expanded by officers and men iden-
titled with the army, navy, marine corps
and the coast guard serving in this area.
Pointing out that the naval men with the
Key West Patrol cannot meet the require
ment of one years residence in the state
and six months in the county, the county's
registration superior states that only a rel
atively few of the permanent personnel of
the army ard navy are qualifying to vote
Eli pIIlHdlJ'
The Citizen wishes to call attention
of county officials to other rumors rife, in
the city. 1t is being grape-vined around
that the names of men and women, long
since mOurned as dead by their relatives,
still appear on the registration books, and
that there may be some other Irregularities
among those listed as qualified to vote. It
is also whispered that number of aliens
are among those registered
While The Citizen has learned from
long experience never to take much stock
in rumOrs or whispered information, the
mere fact that such stories are being
banded around should be cause for ex-
animation of the facts by our. county Off
Gals. If the books do not show any such
irregularities, the true facts should be
presented for public consideration; if there
are any Irregularities, the situation should
be cleaned up in advance of the primary
election, so that there can be no cause for
any stencil after the votes are counted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
BABY BONDS TOO SUCCESSFUL!

A few years ago the Treasury De-
partment offered for sale Baby Bonds"
designed to provide a, saving medium for
individuals.
The plan offered bond paying 500
in ten years, for SIS, Sales steadily in
creased and more than $3,8O0,00O,0 900
maturity value of the bonds have been
sold.
In December the Treasury ruled that
the bonds were permissible investments
for pension funds and sales jumped up
ward by $4O,OOO,000 month. Then in
January the regulations were changed to
bar. pension funds from buying the bonds
Now, under another regulation, the
Treasury decides not to permit corpora
tons or institutional investors to buy the
bonds. This will reduce sales by from
$3.50, 600, 900 to $500. 100000 in the next
year. individuals in this country, it's pos
sessions or temporarily abroad, will be per-
mitted to buy the bonds.
Here we have the Treasury moving to
stop the increased sale of the Baby Bonds,
which threatened to provide all the money
that the government required. Nearly one
third of the little bonds was being taken
by big investors such as institutions, trus-
tees and corporations. In a word, the
Baby Bonds were too successful
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
ELKS DONATE BLOOD

Several lodges of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks have organized
blood donor squads for the purpose of Civ
ing transfusions to those unable to pay for
them or obtain them otherwise.
A pioneer in this humanitarian move
ment is the lodge at Hagerstown, Nd,
whose members are credited with saving
at least six lives since the squad. was or
ganized about a year ago. The blood of
SO members in physical condition to make
donations has been examined and classi-
fled, with information concerning them
furnished to doctors and hospitals in the
community
1t is understood that these volunteer
donors are not to be called upon except in
cases of emergency in which no relative or
close friend of the patient with the proper
type of blood is available, or the services
of professional donors can not be afforded.
The fine spirit of charity and helpful
ness shown, by these Elks can not be. too
highly commended, and their example will
no doubt inspire many other organizations
to render a similar worthy service in Their.
communities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
ToDAY's DAILY QUIZ.
Can you answer seven of these
ten TEST Questions? Turn TO !!
Page 4 for Answers

/. How many amendments has
the United States Consti-
tuition?
2. Which were the first people
to make paper, the Chi
csc, Egyptians, or
Greeks?
3. Which is correct: Can it be
them, or Can it be
they?
f. BY what other name is the
House of Representatives
Special Committee to In
vestigate I'm American
Activities" known?
5. How long did the Russo
Finnish war last?'
6. What is the meaning and
correct pronunciation of
ex libris?
7. What is the highest rating
that can eventually be be-
slowed on a graduate of
the u. S.6nCoast Guard
Academy?
8. Where is Little America?
8. From what country did the
United States purchase the
Virgin Islands?
10. What famous English poet
went blind?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
BsssOsssOsssssssssOsOSOO
WHAT A LANGUAGE!

A flock Of. ships is called a
fleet.
flock.
A flock of girls is called a
bevy.
A bevy of wolves is called a
pack.
A pack of thieves is called a
gang.
A gang of angels is called a
host.
A host of porpoise is called a
shoal.
A shoal of fish is called a
school.
A school of buffalo is called a
herd
A herd of seals is called a
pod.
A pod &C whales is called a
gam.
A gam of lions is called a
pride.
A pride of children is called a
troop.
A troop of partridge is called
a covey.
A covey of beauties is called
a galaxy.
A galaxy of ruffians is called
a horde.
A horde of rubbish is called a
heap.
A heap of oxen is called a
drove.
A drove of blackguards is call
ed a mob.
A mob of worshippers is called
IA congregation.
A congregation of theatergoerS
is called an audience.
An audience of peacocks is
called a muster.
A muster of doves is called a
flight. s
A flight of larks is called an
exaltation
And if they are starlings it's
murmuration.
A murmuration of bees is
called a swarm.
A swarm of foxes is called a
skulk.
A skulk of pigs is called a
stye.
A stye of dogs is called a ken
mel.
A kennel of cats is called a
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan OF the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by individual or organ
iz&tion; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contamnate the reader; never COM
promise with principle
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

Man dearly loves a touch of the magi-
CAL and so the Hitlers of the world find
temporary success. Phineas T. Barnum
believed the people wanted to be cheated
and capitalized on that psychology. If a
supposedly honest politician were put on
exhibition and admission charged people
would flock in droves to see him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
KEY WEST in DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Five Ten and Fifteen Years Ago Today
AS Taken From The Files Of The Citizen

with six other hotels, one of
which is in Charleston and an
other in Houston, Texas. The
change in ownership will alter
neither the methods of operating
nor the personnel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

Some of the gubernatorial candidates
are promising aid to everything under the
sun without any practical suggestion
where the money is to come from, and to
assuage the feelings of the. taxpayers they
declare there. will be no increase in taxa
ton, unmindful of the aphorism that you
can't eat your. cake and have it too.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
WORKERS PROBLEMS
is MEETING SUBJECT

Problems of the Young Chris
tan Workers is the topic of dis F..
cussion at the Young Peoples
Endeavor of the Church of God,
1106 Olivia street, this Thursday
night at 7:45 o'clock, as an
nounced by Rev. L. A. Ford, pas
tor.
The public is invited to attend
these regular Thursday night
programs featuring special music
and singing at all services.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

Americans want no part of Mexico
but they do want payment for the silver
and gold mines and the oil fields, which
the Cardenas government confiscated
without the usual polite ICON permiso de
Usted.'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

There is rumor afloat that it may
not be two months perhaps not more than
Il month, when the P. & o. S. S. schedule
formerly prevailing between Key West
and Cuba will be resumed. That's con-
summation devoutly to be wished by all
Key Westers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

The Allies, it seems, are not fighting
the war like some Americans think it
should be fought, says an exchange. They
are also not fighting the war like the
English and French want it to be fought if
recent cabinet changes in France and Eng
land are an indication.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
TEN YEARS AGO

Equitable distribution of the
state gasoline tax will be one of
the matters to come up at the
next session of the legislature.
State Senator Malone hopes to
bring this about despite a recent
ruling of the Supreme Court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Today's Horoscope


Today gives great acquiSitive-
ness, a fertile mind, and a seem
ingly successful career, coupled
with a fear of loss, which is quite
likely to be well grounded. Ex-
treme caution, if exercised, may
prevent loss and enable the ma
tive to attain ultimate success.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage
g. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
g. More Hotels and Apartments
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation OF County and City Gov
crnmentS.
7. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

Nations, like people, must be ready to
assert ard maintain their rights if they ex-
pect them to be respected, but it is not
necessary to carry a chip on the shoulder
as a challenge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
FIVE YEARS AGO

The Cutter Duchess, feared lost
in the Havana-Key West race,
reached port shortly before mid
night. Owned by B. c. Davis,
the vessel was located by the
Coast Guard Cutter Saukee, near
American Shoals lighthouse, The
vessel was sighted by the Saukee
and turned, over to the C.G. 628
to be towed to port.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
T0DAYS
COMMON ERROR

Do not say. The people
hustled about in great
confusion: say. Hurried
about. but il is correct TO
say. The police hustled
the loiterers from the
aisles".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

Some calendars have pictures of such
attractive gals that sometimes one is loathe
to part with them when the year is over.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

The making of pictures and the
recording of sound effects of the
many interesting projects and
activities in Key West is the as
signment of James Pergola,
cameraman with the Pathe
News, and Brandon Wentworth,
sound effects. man. This after
Moons pictures were scheduled
to be made at RauIs aquarium
on Roosevelt Boulevard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

Neutral nations, adjacent to Ger
many, realize that it is no phOney war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

The wettest spot in Alaska is
Little Port Walter. In 1888, it had
the allrtine, ail-Alaska high of
264.53 inches of rainfall. Last
year, 255.23 inches fell there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09
Swat that fly!

In war man reverts to primitiveness-
a reversiOn to type.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-09

The worlds best Panama hats
come from Ecuador, not Panama.