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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

Now the National Labor Relations
Board comes to the fore and arbitrarily
declares that the freedom of speech is a
QUALIFIED and not an absolute right" &C
ccrding to its assumed authority and inter-
probation. And who steered the board in
making such declaration? A STRIPPING of
lawyer named Bernard w. Freund, 81
years of age, and nephew of Benjamin
V. Cohen, New Deal adviser and january
of the White House. He has been en-
ployed by the board at $4,000 a year, al
though a regional director expressed
doubt that he was worth much more than
$50 month. If freedom of speech is
qualified to the extent that governmental
agencies have the right to put stop signal
sga."st our utterances if they happen to
ossagl ee with their Interpretation, then
freedom of the press and speech is ready
FOR flight out of the window. Aggres-
sions against free speech must be halted
wherever and whenever and in whatever
form they appear with the constant
thought in mind that eternal vigilance il
still the price of liberty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

There is always room for progress
end improvement everywhere. Key West,
too needs many things, chief of which is
undoubtedly an ample water supply. Next
to that, particularly because we are now
catering to the tourist trade, is public
leach which is requirement essential to
the development of the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Game fishig is now being en-
joyed by many people in Key
West. Every day reports are re-
ceived from the Casa Marina
about the large catches which are
being made. Besides the catches
of the smaller fish, many of the
tourists are having daily strug-
giles with the large fighters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
Advice from a centenarian ought

Advice from a centenarian ought to
be wholesome. DR.. S. ]. Won Hirsch, of
Oakland, Calf, who is 103, gives this
recipe for longevity: "Plenty of walking;
a cold bath every day; good nip of liquor
now and then, and kiss the girls whenever
5s-ou have chance" Most folks will agree
with the venerable doctor with the pos
sible exception of the walking and the cold
daily bath.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
FIVE YEARS AGO

Announcement was made this
week in Miami that the Commit
tee of One Hundred was given
an invitation to visit Key West
on February Is. The invitation
was extended by VIM. r. Porter
at a committee meeting held in
Miami and attended by practic
ally the entire committee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
BERMUDA MARKET
TO GO ON THE AIR

Bermuda Market, White and
Virginia streets, the self-styled
Most Sanitary Market In
Town, viii be "ON THE AIR"
tomorrow morning in the first of
four weekly broadcast announce
ments via station WQAM.
The time of broadcast will be
Tbs o'clock in the morning, dur
ing the early morning entertain
ment features.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

AS chairman of the Emory Uni
versity alumni in Key West, DR..
S. w. Rogers, it is stated, will
preside at the annual Charter
Day dinner which will be given
at the La Concha Hotel tomorrow
evening, beginning at T., o'clock.
An evening of real enjoyment is
anticipated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

Citizenship classes will start in
Key West Monday and reading.
writing and simple arithmetic
will be taught by Miss Nina G..
Ryder, director of the social
service department of the FERA
Miss Mary Day will be the teach
er of English, Miss Ella Esquin-
aldo will teach Spanish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
Governor Cone who has al

for the United States senatorship with the
assurance that 1--WE don't need no more
taxes may reach that pinnacle on just
such ungrammatical statements. Like
catching the votes of the hoi polloi by the
affirmation of being born in a log cabin
Former Governor Cats once told this
writer that similar technique was soup
for my 100000 Crackers"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

Local PresbyterianS will wor-
ship in their new structure for
the first time Sunday morning,
Rev. p W. Sinks, the pastor, will
preach the sermon and pro-
gram especially arranged for the
occasion will be presented.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

With all forces modified the
Legion will meet at the clubhouse
this evening and the slogan will
be LET Every Member Get A
Member. 1t is believed that the
objective of the post will be at
tanned. which is 100 percent mem
bership.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

An enthusiastic and largely at
tended meeting was held in the
Chamber of Commerce last night
where the subject for discussion
was the connecting of Key West
to the mainland. 1t was finally
decided 10 call another meeting
for tonight, when another con-
ference will be held.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

Ruts in the county road on
Stock Island at the turns have
been filled in with mari and it is
the intention of the county. COM
missioners to repair the entire
road to the Key. improvements
will not be made until the bridge
is constructed from Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
IMPROVEMENTS FOa KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
g Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
f. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-Land and Sea.
g. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
=. A Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

Never sign receipt until you know
what it contains; the same applies to
legal documents, regardless of where they
come from.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
TEN YEARS AGO

Lieutenant and Mrs. H. ]. Nc
Manus were hosts at a delightful
affair given in their quarters at
the naval station last night. 1t
was a buffet supper and was
given in honor of their guest,
Mrs. Overman. who has been
visiting for several weeks and
will leave tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

DR.. William r. Warren is the
author of medical bulletin COM
piled for Key West relief admin
lstration and it was issued today.
In one series of warnings nine
points are cited covering the fac
tors which create susceptibility to
colds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

While the rest of the United
States was experiencing extreme
ly cold temperatures last night
Key West was resting in ease
with the temperature reading at
81. The lowest during today was
so, which is considered delight
full spring weather.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

This is the season of the year when
sons letter from college is very Shorthand
SO IS son.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

An individual interested in any cause
will support it with cash; have you any in
terest in any cause?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

Another plane excursion to Old
Fort Jefferson is offered to visi-
tors in Key West. Fort Jefferson
is located about 60 miles from
Key West and is a place of his
toric interest, which is considered
one of the most interesting places
in this section.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

Ideas die quickly in some heads
from solitary confinement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

The man who has the idea that he can
get anything for nothing should think
again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Ago Today
Taken From The Files The Citizen
BY KENNETH FRIEDMAN

bury, and will consult with local
officials.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

Lieutenant c. w. Thomas of the
Coast Guard, sent here to inves
tigate the recent complaints
about smack fishing in the wa
ters adjacent to Key West, arriv-
ed today from St. Petersburg
aboard the service vessel, Wood
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

The navy submarine expert
mental unit consisting of the
U.S.S. Falcon and the hulk of the
salvaged submarine Sd. which
arrived in port yesterday, will
remain here fer the operations
to start tomorrow and be carried
on until March 10,sA
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

Miss Natalia Sofia Fernandez
became the bride of Oneal Thorn
as Adams yesterday afternoon 4
o'clock, the marriage taking place
at the home of the bride on Cath
crime street. The ceremony was
performed by Judge William ".
Albury, and witnessed by large
number of friends.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
Credit Where Credit Is Due

Waterbury can take considerable prloe7
In the fact that when the current fiscal
wear ends there will be surplus on the
city books larger than has ever been at
tanned during any previous adminiStra-
lions. This a credit to Mayor Vincent
Scully and his many aides who have
worked diligently this past year to keep
expenses within the limits set at the
outset. It is also not amiss to pay few
compliments to ex-mayor Patrick Per-
riello for the part that he played in max
ing such substantial savings possible DUR
ing the few brief months that he headed
our city government at the end OF 1889
Singing out different departments for
particular notice probably should not be
done, but we don't think that any city
official or department head would be-
gruge the salute to the Welfare Depart
ment for the exceptionally fine record 1t
has compiled. True business conditions
in the last few months have aided con-
siderably, but the early part OF 1910 found
the department with more than enough
to do in caring for relief and WPA cases.
It has managed to get through dill
cult situation creditably as have all city
departments and the Democratic Party
can be proud of it's chosen representatives
in our local government
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22

act as to minister mot only to the ma
tional power for defense, but also to the
education and health of our young people
as citizens, and participators in the great
adventure of democracy which lies ahead
of u.s."
These are high ideals good to hear from
the administrator. They do not imply that
the Selective service machinery is to be
turned into a schoolroom. Primarily, the
purpose is to create defensive power. But
Invaluable by-products of health, civic
consciousness, technical skill and esprit de
corps may also be obtained.
They. will be of double value to the indi-
vidual who approaches his call in manly
fashion, and says not, cts terrible that
have to CO." but well, here we are, and I'm
going to get every scrap of benefit out of it
that I can" Men like that may well come
out of their period of service saying, as
Dykstra hopes they will, II would not
have missed that year of my life for any
thing.''
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
Let's Be Patient

The tremendous impacts and collisions
at the center of great war are reflected
around the world At the edges of such
a whirlpool there is some inevitable fric-
ton Canada is at war. Necessity de-
mands, because of the stringent Ameri-
can cash-and-carry law, that Canada
conserve every possible American dollar
to buy desperately needed war supplies
in the United States. To conserve these
dollars, Canada has enacted regulations
which largely prevent Canadians from
travelling in the United States and spend
ing their dollars in stores and resorts.
This has offended certain Americans
directly affected. They are threatening
pressure for retaliation
It is easy to see their point of view, since
it is their toes which are being stepped
on. But American dollars in Canada
which are not being spent with them
are being spent in the United States,
nevertheless. The Canadian discrimina-
tions do not operate against the United
States as whole, but only against GER
tain individuals (while equally increasing
the business of others.) Patience with
good neighbor who is being sorely tried
would seem the only just and friendly
attitude.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
Much Advanced

1t is increasingly evident that highway
construction in the last few years has
reached point of almost complete salts
faction for the average driver. This fact
is brought home by anyone who drives
along the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut
and continues into New York State via the
Hutchinson River Parkway. There is the
same difference between them as there Is
between night and day. Yet ten years ago
the Hutchinson River Parkway was what
Connecticut motorists regarded as the
very acme in automobile roads. 1t isn't
today with great streams of traffic rush
ing at each other with no dividing mall.
Driving along the Merritt Parkway is
easy, but along the Hutchinson river
route it is hard work, requiring concen-
tration upon the part of the driver at
every moment unless you happen to
ride along it when it is completely de-
serted. Where great highways are being
built today in four and six lane widths,
1t is almost an absolute necessity that
there be dividing strip for traffic go
ing in the opposite directions. 1t is
more practical and there is also a psy-
Geological factor involved, that of less
nerve strain on drivers who aren't as
iron-nerved in their operation, OF motor
vehicles as so many. We need more park
ways for our primary routes to bear the
great croSS-State traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22

We're wondering just what real prac-
tical purpose Mayor George Coyle of
New Britain will find for the city's re-
cently-completed tuberculosis rest home.
The institution is about ready to be
opened, but whether or not for the
original purpose is not yet clear. At any
rate there shouldn't be tubercular pa
tients in New Britain waiting to secure
admission to the state sanatoria any more
than in another city or town. With
the completion of additional units at
these sanatoria this year it was an
nounced that for the first time in years
all local waiting lists had been exhaust
ed and patients accommodated. It goes
without question that the New Britain
home will have to be some sort of hos
pital, but no one seems to know just
what type as yet.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
Sincerely yours,
DANIEL H. SULLIVAN.
NEW DEAL PREVENTS NEW BUS
MESS OPERATING, CLAIMS
NEW YORKER
October 1s, 1910.

October 16, 1910.
Editor. Waterbury Democrat:
Your readers are very evidently
aware Of the true facts behind the
smoke-screen being thrown out by
the New Deal leaders. There is one
part Of the picture they may not
have seen as clearly as some Of us
who had good Jobs in business in
1888 and are now on cur uppers be-
cause Of long unemployment and
fighting hard to keep from the humi-
liation Of being forced to ask for re-
lief.
In the last six years I know Of at
least 100 new businesses that could
and would have been started If the
people that had the money to put
up had not been scared Of the Roose-
welt administration. Any attempt to
make and sell something new is a
gamble. Nowadays you cannot afford
to take chance even with your own
money.
II you build factory. hire men
and buy materials, find customers
and make q profit, the government
takes most Of it away in taxes. If
your new business fiopS and you lose
all the money and time you have put
into 1t, that's your hard luck. It just
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
SHINING the Wolf for Soup

A little story was often told few years
back when America was trying in be-
Wilderment to understand the tough
times that had fallen so unaccountably
upon her. It was about man who found
the wolf at the door, But instead OF CIV
ing up, he coaxed the wolf closer,
whanged him over the head, skinned him,
and made soup of him. The point, OF
course, being that there are some people
who have the knack and the courage to
gain advantage even from what seem des-
B r-wtimeSthe
selective service is going to work out a
little like that. Americans generally don't
banker after military service. They are
as good soldiers as the best when they
have to be. But everything else equal,
they don't itch for it. Very well. Times
are what they are. The American people,
through long and careful debate by their
elected government, have decided on
widespread military training as neces-
Sity. Millions of our youth now await the
call. Thousands have already volun-
teered.
Out of the millions who now face mill
tary training for year or more, very
many indeed will convert this Interrupt
ton of their lives into real opportunity.
It is not pleasant to have plans inter-
rupted by this kind of necessity. But
there is little grumbling. and the pre-
yailing tone of youth is, "This seems
necessary. will do it." In short, the
fact is here and accepted, that young
men viii have to learn to fight, and give
q period of life to their country. All
right. Shall it be merely regretted break
in normal life? Or shall the selected man
beckon this wolf closer and skin him for
all the soup that's in his bones?
Clarence A. DykStra, director of the
selective service plan, is.a man with wide
experience in public administration and
education. He sees the plan not as merely
) sacrifice, but as opening up great OPP
nortunities for national unity and for in
htvidual growth as weIl''. The period Of
Iervice may expand horizons, make the
frailaees better fitted for national life, bet
~ citizens. He hopes 50 to administer the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22

Earlier this month in campaign talk
shortly after he had been released from
the hospital Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin
spoke about the development of Sher-
wood Island. His words were to the effect
that Fairfield County wanted shore
front park which would compare with
Hammonasett and Rocky Neck. No one
should find any fault with such an ex-
preston for the Sherwood Island Park
is really something about which few state
officials can feel proud, whether they
be Republicans or Democrats. The first
land that was ever bought for a state
park in Connecticut was at Sherwood
Island. That was more than Is years
ago, yet today our governor has to talk
about the full development of the site.
True, there have been many obstacles
thrown in the path of Sherwood Island
park, but too many of these were politi-
cal. There is no good reason now though,
why the park shouldn't be made into
recreational area on par with our
other public bathing beaches.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22


is what God wants it to be. the wick
stands ever ready to be lighted. God
finds some candles with the wick
fouled and gummed with worldly
interests, and the candle cannot be
lighted until these foreign Sub
stances have been burned of. Some
times they are never burned of, and
the candle is never lighted. There
are still other candles as hard and
obdurate as granite, and although
the Spirit of God touches them with
the divine flame, they make no more
response than does a stone to an at
tempt lightning. The spirit which
pleases God is the spirit which Is
ready at all times, ,humbly and
without question. to receive the di-
vine flame and burn steadily In q
world which needs its light.
The nature of man and the ma
ture of God supplement each other.
God stands ever ready to give If
man will receive. And what God
gives lights the pathway Of life,
warns the heart, and endoWs life
with its true significance.
AL Rights Reserved - Bahson
Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
Selected Poem
BOOKSHOP

BOOKSHOP
wesley Melven in the New York SUM
I know what it is to buy book,
To haunt a shop to browse and look,
lingering jackets lingering coversa
Books about war; books about lovers,
Books for men, books of travel,
Books with mysteries to unravel.
Blue books, green books, gray books, red books,
True books, false books live books. dead books,
Books of verse and books of prose,
Books of what God only knows
Old books, new books, used books, bright books
Fat books, thin books, flat books, light books.
Here are the wise words of the sages,
The cogitations of the ages,
The antic posings Of the clown
The voice of city, country, town,
wilderness and open ocean,
United in one brave emotion.
Deep among them all spy
The inevitable one that Unjust buy,
The one that holds me urgently
with something it must say to me.
This is the flower and apex of
The hour among the books love.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
ERROR IN CREDITING
CONN. COMPENSATION
ACT TO COP
POINTED OUT
a4 Cookc ISL. oct. ri. 1a4o.

"a Cooke ST., Oct. 81, 1910. !.
Editor. Waterbury Democrat:
The Republican candidate for
G Congressman from the Fifth District
Startled me October II in radio
broadcast during which he gave
credit to the Republican party for
the enactment of one of Connecti-
cuts greatest laws-the Workmen's
Compensation Act. It would be
well for Mr.. Johnson to review the
history of labor legislation in Con-
|necticut before making such fantas-
tic claims. ! prefer to believe that
his statement was due to ignorance
of the history of labor legislation,
rather than an attempt at DELHI
crate Misrepresentation.
We all know well that the Work
mems Compensation Act was adopt
ed in 1918, when q Democrat, SIM
con. E. Baldwin, was Governor
when there was Democratic ma
jority in the Senate-and when the
Republicans had only majority of
one in the House.
Simeon E. Baldwin took Office as
Governor OF Connecticut in 1911,
and In that same year recommended
the adoption Of Workmen's Com
pensation Act. Following Governor
Baldwin's recommendation, the
American Federation Of Labor sub
mitted a bill which was rejected by
the General Assembly, which In that
year was predominated by Republic
can majorities In both House and
Senate.
Two years later, in 1918, the Man
ufacturers' Association, organized
labor and the insurance companies,
at the Democratic Governors re-
queSt, submitted bills on Workmen's
Compensation to Professor Fisher of
Wesleyan University. Subsequently,
in that same year, when the Senate
was overwhelming Democratic, and
the House had a Republican major
ity of one, the Judiciary COMMITTEES
presented a bill which was adopted
unanimously by both Houses, and
signed by the Democratic Governor.
OF particular local interest was
the part taken by the present judge
of the Waterbury Court Of Common
Pleas, John F. McDOnough. In the
interest Of the bill. as chairman Of
the committee which reported IT..
The late Judge william E. Thoms
led support for the measure ii the
House IS Democratic leader at that
time.
~ purpose q writing this letter
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22

Bruce Cation derstanding here
is that the foreign Office left the
whole question of the reopening of
the Burma road up to him. Every
indication now is that the partly
concealed negotiations about Singa-
port are about ready to jell.
When this project first was
preached, it was suggested within
the administration that no formal
agreement was needed. After all, by
international custom, warships Of
one nation may drop in at port Of
a friendly nation without any special
pre-arrangement. Why couldn't some
U. S. warships on a good will" visit
and forget to leave?
Objection to this was largely poll
tical, on the theory that the Ameri-
can voter wouldn't like it unless
there were definite IDEAL" which
offered the United States something
in return-acknowledged right to use
base, for instance.