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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-09-27
Land For Youth

The advent Of the year SOL wit
nesses the Jewish National Fund,
the instrument of the Zionist
movement for the acquisition of
the soil of Palestine as national
and inalienable property, en-
barked ON new efforts to extend
the land areas in Jewish possess
ion in Eretz Israel. The Fund,
which is now entering it's thirty
ninth year Of operations, is en-
gagged, in war as in peace, in car
rying out the Palestine Land Re-
demption program which is the
backbone of the upbuilding of
Jewish Palestine. With a sum of
more than $28,OOO,OOO entrusted
to it by the Jewish people, the
Jewish National Fund has ac-
quired and reclaimed more than
100000 dunams of land in all parts
of Palestine. On this land, 157 ag-
ricultural settlements have been
established and are existing to-
day. AS the war spreads to the
Mediterranean, new strongholds-
new colonies-are being built on
the land of the Jewish National
Fund.
With the beginning of the sea-
son, a new effort was launched
under the auspices of the Jew
ish National Funds Department
on Youth. Zionist youth organiza-
lions, including Avukah, tn e
American Student Zionist FEEDER
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-09-27

alton; Habonim, the Zionist Pion-
eer Youth; Hapoel Ha'Mizrachi,
the Religious Zionist Pioneer
Youth; Hashomer Hadati, the Re-
ligious Zionist Scout Organiza-
ton; Hashomer Hatzair, the Jew
ish World Scout Organization; Ju-
nior Hadassah, the Young Wom-
ems Zionist Organization of Amer
lea; Masada, the Youth Zionist
Organization of America; and
Young Judaea, have undertaken
for 1940-1941 a program in be-
half of a Youth Settlement Prof
ect.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22
IRVING BERLIN GIVES HIS PROFITS

In 1917, Irving Berlin, song writer,
composed song for musical comedy but
it was not used in. the production.
Z. For twenty-one years it was laid aside
only to be introduced to the public, over
the radio, in 1888 by Kate Smith, we'll
known singer. Since then, it has gained
great popularity, especially among the
young people of the nation.
1T is the first song I ever wrote which
required no push to get it started says
Mr. Berlin, who reports that it has been a
best seller for year and half.
The title of the song hit is, God Bless
America now in great popularity, and
earning nearly 5000 day in royalties re-
Gently on account of surge in public
favor ard use. Since its initial introduce
ton to the people the song has earned
more than $4,000.
We are glad to congratulate Mr.. Ber-
lin upon his recently announced intention
to establish a trust fund for all royalties
from the song, including the money al
ready earned, and whatever comes from
sheet music, photograph records and other
mechanical devices Three trustees have
been named to administer the fund for the
benefit of American youth for patriotic
purposes.
As a beginning, the. trustees have Sc
lected the Boy Scouts of America and. the
Girl Scouts of America as the first organ
izations to benefit. from total. of, S43, $40
available for distribution. The officials of
these organizations are already being con-
suited about the use of the money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by Individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

be made into turtle steaks or the
delicious green turtle soup so
much sought after, and shipped
in large quantities to northern
cities
A fascinating shop, opposite
the Post Office newly erected)
held lovely curioS and local prod
ucts. Brown mats made by hand
of the coconut palm fibre, which
also was fashioned into smart
bags and purses and handpaint-
ed.
Quaint walking sticks made
from sharks backbone, and in
another shop we found lamps
made from shells OF gorgeous
hue, and little baskets of flowers
/ of shells of many tintS, and the
smaller flower petals of fish
scales - exquisite workmanship
they were, and we bought lavish
ly.
On this shopping tour, we had
separated from the men of our
party and when we met them
again, they had become so en-
thusiastic over the tales of ma
tive fisherman of the catches of
two hundred or more pounds of
fish at one time, that it was put
( up to us women to decide wheth-
er we should remain another day
and let the men try their luck at
fishing. The vote was unan-
imous, and we remained.
Owing to the ''hard times" this
year, the beautiful Casa Marina
hotel was closed, but we were
shown the lovely gardens with
masses of purple petunias in
bloom. and snow white sand
beach, and. Wave-washed rocks,
and no Palace of the Doges could
have been more stately, as it
gazes out across the sea, now
Jade, now malecite in the after
noon sun.
One wanders through this town
of strange contrasts as in a
dTeam-the mellow old houses
whose quaint balconies lean
across the streets in friendly
fashion. hardly belong to this
new world. Here in days past,
or even now, some lovely Sonora
might wave farewell to a depart
ing sailor-husband, or the flutter
of a dainty handkerchief be made
the signal for an intrepid lover to
steal up and kiss his lady's hand.
Down narrow streets one
glimpses old world gardens, gay
with purple or red bougainvillaea,
or pink and white oleanders,
waving in the breeze, for one of
the greatest charms of this little
Lotus Land is the cooling trade
wind that blows constantly across
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

wly-purchased ~Jznrzen~ bz1h-
ing suit was not fhe leasf zrrrsc-
tive CT our doingS
Then before the golden sur-
shine hours began 70 gIve wsy
TO the 0paline tIn1s Of Szzsel
we motOred 0ut 70 the sEp1z -
get under way. for ne HIS 6ne
in Havana, but ] have zyze1-
Ously lost my desire u - EE-
ther, for ! have not yef seen ne
lovely gardens Of the Cd Cozveg
Of Mary Immaculate. Mr. azEe
seen enough q the txzEn@1 &zsn
at the Club Mirzmr m -
boulevard. where theSe szppcz
eddy cold-bloded crezfzEeS =,
out Of the hand Ct Ra0uL -
owner. and follow n lis ca
around the pond IN wrhieh Eh-s
live
] have not YET rzS1ec ~
''conch" soup, for Which -
housewives of Key West are -
nous. No, ] do not zzn1 - q
and ] feel that IL spirit 4 nj =
the flesh, ] snail steal back =
catch again the cadence C -
guitar. 70 see aeain ffle rzlnbuz
colors Of sunset. and O. fee zEziz
al m0onrise. that sofi sea h-eA1
which is q cares.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

The South has been famous these
many years for what is called its good old
brand of Southern Hospitality Far and
wide has that legend travelled, resulting in
publicity of sort that has meant millions
of dollars in return to the states south of
the Mason-Dixon line, paid by tourists who
come down from the north to get ac-
quainted with the facts about the state
ments ST.. ~ E5
By the same token-"Key West Hos
pitality" has won many a visitor to the
ranks of enthusiastic boosters for the Is
land City. We have what it takes here to
show the strangers in our midst good
time and they have demonstrated their ap
probation time and time again by spread
ing the good word concerning their de-
lightful experiences among their friends
back home
Key West Lions rose to great heights
last weekend to show a true and glorified
example of key West Hospitality to
something over 500 delegates of their In
ternatiOnal association coming to this city
to embark for the convention in Havana.
And we have it straight from the lips of all
of them that they thoroughly enjoyed their
short stay in our city and will long remem-
Der their experiences. They'll tell their
friends about it-result: more visitors to
our city in the future.
Word of mouth advertising, they say,
is the best. Our advertising department
hI1t &c f1-Io hat f0
have an enthusiastic booster busy at the
job of spreading good words about you or
your communicative the best kind of
publicity. Witness, then, what these visit
ing Lions will be talking about for months
to come.
Young in years of organization, the
Island City Lions had Lions Den for their
visitors to use as headquarters. That
struck pleasing note to our visitors right
off the bat. A group of members of the
local club stayed on continuous duty at the
Den to give information about the city to
all comers-and how they poured into
town.
mammoth Fish Fry tas long as the
fish held QUIT was given for the benefit of
the visitors. And then dance at the La
Concha hotel. Then to the boat to bid the
first boatload adieu and bon voyage yes
terday morning. A full-day of greetings
and information-giving yesterday with soft
drinks on the house. Then the final Lions
Roar as the full-capacity shipload left last
night at midnight.
These Lions will carry back good re-
ports of Key West to their clubs scattered
all over the nation. They'll tell their
friends about our fine city and create the
urge for hundreds and still more hundreds
to make Key West must stop on next
trips to the Southland.
Good work, Lionsi The Citizen voices
the sentiments of the city-at-large in thank
ing you for a great piece of community
boosting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

Last year in an article on hay fever,
the newsmagazine Life stated that
Key West and the Keys were the only
places where hay feversdid not thrive. As
a result many sufferers from this malady
heard of this haven and some of the many
took advantage of this favorable condition
and came to Key West, where the atmos-
phere is free from the pollen that causes
the affection. This fact should be adver-
tised, to- the. world. as The Citizen stated
last year. Sufferers from the indisposition
who come here will find relief and the city
benefits in q, monetary way. There need
be no fear of an epidemic of the disease in
this city as it is neither contagious nor in
fictitious.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

its face, making the hottest part
of the day quite comfortable
After our explorations, we
went to the Hotel La Concha in
the heart of the town, where we
. found all creature comforts and
a true southern welcome, and
most of the party went TO rest
and have a brief siesta-but this
twas. not possible for me. ! did
| not want to miss a thing about
this city of surprises, and so, as
we had been told the view from
the hotel roof was very fine, ]
went up in the elevator, and
found it was well worth the trip.
It was a perfect panorama
j The island is circled by a bou-
levard, built during the Florida
boom" of few years ago, and
this, guarded by the coral rocks,
washed by. the sea, and the red
tiled roofs of the houses of varied
architecture, and trees and flow
) ering shrubs, SO colorful, seemed
like painting-unreal
Later as the sun went down IN
a gorgeous cloak of crimson and
orange clouds, the whole surface
of the water slowly turned to
rose color, the sky to rose and
blue and violet, and these colors
were then reflected in the water.
until the whole became q huge
fire opal, with rainbow colors
everywhere-never shall / forget
the beauty of it,
Before dinner, we hired a taxi
and drove around the boulevard.
and here again the beauty of the
afterglow was enjoyed by all of
lus.
: After dinner, / stole away, UP
quiet street, and through closed
shutters flashed shafts of light.
and the strains of a guitar, or
the weird, syncopated measure of
the Cuban Damon Glove the
stiffness of the moonlit night.
In. the evening breeze. the
graceful palms in the gardens.
swayed back and forth to the
rhythmic strains it seemed Of the
Damon" or the vibrant twang
of the guitar.
On. returning to the others, II
was suggested we motor out 10 a
lovely snow-white beach off the
boulevard where not a sound
save the tapping of the waves.
broke the silence, and here we
watched the silver moon-path
over the ocean, now turned a
mysterious indigo, and even our
host, a rather hard boiled" bust
ness man, waxed romantic.
The people of this island city
are friendly and courteous. and
many of them travelled and cul-
/ tured.
Two or three well-known au-
thors have already made their
winter homes here. for the elm
ate is ideal as a winter resort.
/ Next morning our men made
an early start for fishing. and
brought. back among Others, the
much sought-after sailfish-one
of the largest caught here this
season.
!! It is the contrasts that one feels
so keenly in Key West, for Old
World and romantic as il is. ones
modern. needs are taken care of
also, and. there are no less than
five or six shops that keep in
touch with the most modern re-
quirements, and we bought some
charming hats. most moderately
priced and. knit sports dresses.
or. yards of lovely French chif-
fon; and a dip in the sea in a
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

In the above charming verse
Mr.. Singleton describes wildly
the LAY of. the land" of that
Southern Paradise, the Florida
Keys, but especially Cayo Hueso,
or Key West.
If Columbus had touched here
first, instead of San Salvador, he
would never have gone home
again to Spain, for so great is the
charm of this quaint old town.
that it is sure to be revisited
again and again by those who
first come here only for a few
hours from yacht, or by motor,
or aeroplane, the latter perhaps
the most thrilling of all, and GER
tainly the most up to date man.
ner of approach.
It was my good fortune to be
one of several guests aboard a
private plane, bound for Havana
a few weeks ago.
We had had a week or more OF
the races, and other feverish
gaieties of Miami. and that wish
for something quieter and a bit
further away from the madding
crowd, prompted one of our par
ty to suggest that we stop at Key
West for a few hours at least on
our way to Havana, where our
host had business appointment
to keep-so we got off from the
airport in Miami one morning
at ten thirty, and in little over
an hour were winging our way
over the. lavalliere of Emeralds
which are the Florida Keys, and
which drip down and down be-
yond the last rounded tip of the
Florida mainland. as if Nature
had been loathe to write ''finis'
on her painting of this beautiful
coast line, and had added just one
more green jewel on a jade sea,
until she finally finished off with
Key West, finest jewel of them
all.
We arrived at the Pan Ameri-
can Airport after cireling the
city. and came to earth near an
old Martello tower, one of sew
eral here, the ruins of which
still show some of the wonderful
handling of brick structure OF
that day (about 1840 and. one
well worth climb to the top,
which we made, getting lovely
view out to sea, and the sur
rounding fields.
A short motor ride to town
(there is always an attendant in
charge of the airport. who will
take parties to town in his car,
or. one may telephone into town
for onel, and I began to lose my
heart completely to this delight
full old town as. did my COM
/ panlonS-
Refreshed by a delicious Cuban
luncheon at, the Cafe Delmonica
where an excellent. bean soup i:
followed by yellow tail minuta,
or, if you prefer, broiled craw-
fish. the southern lobster. then
salad de saison. and finishing
with preserved. guavas with
cream cheese, and as a glorious
finale. black Cuban coffee with
/ its little burnt tang-we al
agreed that we had left the Unit
ed States behind and were in
some foreign country.
A stroll through the narrow
streets. where one hears Spanish
spoken on all sides, and the hours
flew as we visited the aquarium
the turtle "crawls", where these
poor old monsters Of the deer
are unloaded from boats I'D from
Grand Cayrnan. by tying ropes
around their hippers. and which,
after they ara turned this way
and that. find sanctuary finally
in large pens of water where they
live a somewhat restricted Life
until the time comes for them tc
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

Hitler's conquests are being compared
to those of Napoleon and in the not distant
future Hitler, a former German corporal,
will surely meet the fate of the once
French corporal. History repeats itself
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

What a country wants and needs is,
first and foremost, honest and capable
leaders-not confirmed politicians whose
chief. aim is to keep themselves in office,
ike the European dictators.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

War-one of the four hOrsemen of the
Apocalypse, has put in his appearance in
Europe. AnOther-Famine- ready to
ride rough-shOd over the European con-
tinent. Do we desire to contribute to the
destruction that emanates from these ruth
less riders? I
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

Add to the list of classic boners a
metropolitan newspapers reference to
DIR. Nicholas Murray, butler of Columbia
University"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage
2. More Hotels and Apartments
3. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
T. Airpnrts-Land and Sea
5. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernments
g. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

Approximately 1.00000 p=-
sons derive . livelihood fram Ehe
16l u S. national 1ureSlz - -
states. Alaska an6 Puerto Ric1-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

=. About 5000 new words are coined
every year, still we often find it difficult to
express our feelings in parliamentary Ian
guage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

The republics of South America, for
all their fear of Hitler, keep wary watch
upon the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

1t would also be enlightening if some
of our psychologists would tell us how
they get that way themselves.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22
G. A Y O HUE S @
KEY WESTN
(KEY WE T }.
By "BENNA. BENTINO"
MRS. Robert 7. Mennerl

EDITORS NOTE: The following article written
author following her first visit the Island
City. Mennsr resident of the city
at 72s Eaten Street,. " =
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

Our peanuts come from the South, but
the crop of peanut politicians is not limited
to any particular section.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-22

FURNISHED point of a scirpitar that ever sweeps
Before the Nations heart, and guarding keeps
Unsheathed its vigilance II watchful waits
The outpost sentinel of our Southern States.
STEPHEN COCHRAN. SINGLETON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-20

Today's market still is a buyers
market for the plumbing industry
but sales are due 10 gain during
the coming year. according to
Walter J. Widmer Of Portland. =
director Of the National Associa-
ton of Master Plumbers. who sd-
dressed members of the state as
ISOLATION in Tacoma Saturday.
The state group, holding its 45th
annual convention at Tacoma
hotel, consisted OF around $50 mas
ter Plumbers from all parts Of the
state.
Widmer, on the Saturday morn
ing program criticized the govern
ment investigation OF the plumb
ing industry.
There is nothing wrong with
the methods used in the plumbing
industry" he declared. unless the
whole capitalistic system is wrong.
Because Of unsettled economic
conditions In this country and
abroad, fewer people are making
investments In residential, COM
mercial and industrial structures.
The government thinks we are to
blame for the fact that building
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-20

Appearance of three infantile
paralysis cases in Pierce county,
lust outside Tacoma, within the
past few weeks led DR.. Norman
e. Magnussen, county health Off
Ger, TO issue a general warning to
parents Saturday.
While emphasizing there is no
epidemic of the disease in the
county at present, he urged parents
to call a doctor Immediately II any
suspicious symptoms develop.
"Infantile paralysis is season.
able and general experience is that
more cases occur in early summer
and early fall" the health officer
said.
There are a few symptoms that
may be suggestive, though not
specifically diagnostic OF this
disease for similar symptoms are
also found in many other con-
tagious diseases"
Further information about this
disease may be obtained through
the Pierce county health depart
ment and through the Tacoma city
health department.
.It Is highly important that all
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-20
Clubs Visit
McChord Field

Five hundred members, wives
and friends of Young Mems Bust
ness clubs of Tacoma and nearby
cities came away from McChord
field, northwest army airbase,
Friday evening with new under
standing of the immensely of the
project.
Sponsored by the Tacoma club,
the visit to the big field attracted
representations from Y. NJ. B. C.
organizations of Sumner, Puy-
allup. Olympia, Seattle, Bremen
ton and Everett.
Maj. Raymond Morrison of the
10th air base squadron served as
host for McChord field, repre-
senting Col. Carlyle Wash, base
commander. Visitors were given
dinner cafeteria style in the
vast mess hall and then were
taken on tour of inspection of
the field, hangats and other build
ings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-20
IN 4H&E345tSsaN
Coostwise Line Named P.A.B. Agents;
Propeller Club Honoring Maritime Day

coastwise Line will be Puget
Sound agents for Moore-McCor-
mick Lines in their Northwest
South America route, it was dis
closed Saturday.
J. L. Moore. Tacoma representa-
tive of the Coastwise Line, said
berthings Of the new service will
be at Shaffer Terminal No. 2.
The first vessel is the City Of
Flint, arriving on berth at Puget
Sound July 10 for the east coast
Of South America. She will be
followed with regular monthly
sailings thereafter, with the fleet
increased if and as traffic war
rants.
Albert Y. Moore. president of
Moore Mccormack Lines of New
York who recently acquired the
route operated under the name Pa
cific Argentine Brazil Line, an
nounced the following Pacific
Coast appointments:
At San Francisco, Comdr. X. II.
Donavin will have charge of en-
tire Pacific Coast operations,
Ralph Bybee will be western traf-
fic manager and X. c. Trip will
be western freight agent; Balfour
Guthrie & Co. will represent the
service in Vancouver, B. C., and
Transmarine Navigation Corp
will be Los Angeles representa-
tives.