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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

Water and Sewerage.
2 More Hotels and Apartments
g. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
f. Airports-Land and Sea.
s. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernmentS.
G. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28

One of these days human beings will
become angels but we won't be around
here when that happens.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28

Bigotry is usually what you think is
the matter with what other people think.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28

The human race includes number of
people that we do not prefer and num-
Der who do not fancy us. That makes it
even.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28
SAINT PETERS CHURCH
lColoredl
Center, Between Petronia
and Olivia Streets

Center, Between Petronia
and Olivia Streets
Services Throughout Year
Sundays
Sung Mass, Sermon, Com
munions. 800 m.
Church School follows imme-
diately after the 8 o'clock serv-
ice.
Solemn EvenSong, Sermon.
Benediction, p. m.
Week Days
Tuesdays, Low Mass. 7:45 a. m.
Wednesdays. Litany and Ser
mon. 7:30 p. m.
Thursdays, Low Mass, 7:45
a. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28

1t is a sign of wisdom when a person
realizes that he has much to learn and be-
gins learning it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28
THE USE AND ABUSE o.
WEALTH

International Sunday SchOOl Les
son for September -. 19=o
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28
THE CHURCH OF GOD
1106 Olivia Street

HOG Olivia Street
L. A. Ford, Pastor
Sunday morning worship, II
o'clock.
Sunday School, 3 p. m.
Sunday evening preaching
service, 8 O'Clock.
Prayer meetings, Tuesday and
Thursday nights, 8 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28

Tne Co. H. ~
Erzrz-z1z "
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28

Il, the chief of sinners am,
But Jesus died for me-.
John Wesley.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-28

The bugler wakes the Army, but
who Wakes the ,ugler"?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can You answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. Does the average adult hui
man body contain about IS, q,
or SO square feet of skin?
2. Which state was the scene
of the famous Hall-Mills murder
case?
3. II an alien woman marries
citizen of the United States,
does she automatically become
a citizen?
4. Where in the Bible are the
Beautitudes
5. Who wrote THE -Four
Million ?"
6. On which continent is the
Gold Coast?
7. Does gross tonnage" or
displacement tonnage" denote
the actual weight of a ship"
S. From whom did Joe Louis
win the heavyweight champion
ship?
8. Dental carries are tools used
by a dentist, cavities in teeth or
a kind of dental plate?
10. Which famous opera sing
er had sons in the German and
the United States armies during
the World war?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
Learning Neiqhbor Languages

Secretary Wallace addressing Pan-American gather
ing the other night not only pleased his audience but
prised many of his friends by speaking in Spanish The
secretary has been learning the neghbor language IN his
spare time.
Why should this be unusual Travellers 10 the south
find Thousands Of educated people speaking fluent English
second language. They Immediately ashamed of
their own inability to any language but their
Europeans going to Latin countries on business Qegti-
mate and monkey take good to learn Spanish Poru
guesa French first Americans too seldom do Secre
tary Wallace has set fine example that could be followed
- Thousands Of his fellow North Americans with great
p1saNws to themselves and great advantage to inter-
American relations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08

this situation, but, nevertheless,
they are suffering because of it.
and Uncle Sam has not sue
ceeded in doing anything about
it; and, 30, they are worn out
with suffering, and have grown
a little critical.
They note that thousands Of
elderly people have good jobs
and have had them for many
years. Why shouldn't Uncle
Sam make the age of retirement
years earlier than now? Why
should so many men have so
much more than other men
have? Take the jobs from the
elderly and give them to the
young and poor.
Then Uncle Sam would mean
more to this man whose wife is
ailing, whose children need cloth
ing, better food, the care of a
physician.
Why should one man have
several cars and another man
no car at all?
Yes, we know that some men
shirk, some are lazy, some
spendthrifts. And, then, there
is so great difference in the
abilities of men. Jesus. that
very great and searching
Teacher, said, They that are
well need not a physician, but
they that are sick"
He would say TO the skilled
doctor, Go not thou to the well
family on the boulevard, but go
rather to the sick family on the
back streets"
II Uncle Sam would consult
the Great Teacher, the poor
would all like Uncle and there
would be no Fifth Column"
JAMES P. RAWSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
l,M Community Forests

The idea of town owning forest for the pleasure and
profit Of its citizens and strange
But it is not. In 1910, Newington n. H.. planted
community forest and when Troy Me-, recently estab-
ished 1000 of axdeinquent land it became
the 1500th community in the United States to have
community woodlot The American Municipal
citation reports that than 100000 thus
owned and operated Some 40 of them extensive
enough to justify employment of professional forester.
Sometimes ownership is in the city generally,
times is assigned to schools has
$50 school forests in which the school children do the work
under supervision
Growth of timber crops for profit is the ultimate aim
But there byproducts of hunting fishing and recreation
In many it has been Of creating out
Of tax-delnquent lands which were liabilities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08

The last territory of the United States which with
out regular scheduled airline communication bound
by that link 1t Alaska. and SeatteJuneau line has
been authorized under PacificAlaska Anyways sub
sidary Of Pan American Anyways Some 20 trial flights
have already been completed and regular service should
begin soon.
This is definite gain not only commercially, but for
national defense II is likely that many people would have
gone Alaska in the past who prevented by the long
time required by the journey. Such scheduled arway
quicker transfer of and tourists quicker
shipment of important commercial goods and in general
closer link binding the territory to the parent country
Both Alaska and the United States should profit by this
line and all may feel with the forging of every
link that makes the American continents a unity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
'Bellinq' the T. B. Germ

May intrude the alengrossing news for a
moment to tell how has struck a blow for life, and
not for death?
Dr.. William c. White and several associates expert
menng with the results Of plan they worked out for
getting radioactive phosphorus into tubercls bsci the
germs Of tuberculosis. That makes the germs visible
to certain electrical tests And their be fol-
lowed in the human body it is hoped that much be
learned about the dread disease Today such germs after
being injected into animal disappear for ID days. when
they show up in little cumps known tubercles their
and activity during those first Ia days could be
known, further and attacks the disease might
well follow.
Surely it is not impernent to note that among all
the destruction and DEATH the forces Of life have made
some progress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08

greater enthusiasm than the
crown colony has shown in recent
weeks.
Nomination of the Willkie-
McNary ticket insures that most
of the social and economic re-
forms achieved by President
Roosevelt in his first term will
be retained. They may be modi-
fied-that is certainty even il
F.DR. sits in the White House
for the next four years-but they
will not be destroyed.
Willkie has Endorsed almost
every reform law which congress
enacted under Roosevelt's inspir-
alton in his first four years. Sem
ator McNary voted for 80 per-
cent Of them, including power
proposals which got into the hair
of his running mate. From 1888
to 1887 both were New Dealers
with some reservations. Like
many others. they were unsold on
the president when, instead Of
settling down and making his
new government machine work
efficiently and economically in
his second term, he tried to pack
the supreme court, 10 purge the
party and 10 centralize all con-
troll of the government in HIM
self.
Far from embarrassing the
Republican standard bearers-as
50 many believe - their early
sympathies for social and eco
nomic changes and advancements
may turn out to be an asset. II
depicts them as men who do not
want TO turn the clock back 10
Hanna Mckinley days, but as
practical liberals. At least that
will be the theme song Of their
campaign.
Private and public economists
anticipate a sharp rise in living
costs within the next few months
despite the maintenance of com
paratively stable levels since the
wars outbreak New Dealers
are fearful that it may come be-
fore election. and thereby en-
danger the Democrats chance
OF victory.
Chief cause is the tax bill al
ready in effect and the presi-
dents unexpected request for a
"steeply graduated" excess prof
its tax. They will have u psy-
Geological effect upon the men
who fix the prices. The first
thing q manufacturer or bus-
nessmsn does is TO figure what
his taxes will be. and he writes
off that amount in figuring the
charge he must ask Of the con-
Stunning public. Prices are slow
~ rising, and he must also take
that factor into consideration.
So the cost of necessities and
luxuries for fall and winter may
soar.
Foreign buying OF foodstuffs
may also boost the c. of L. The
British are buying lard, canned
milk and other concentrated
products here, meats in Canada
and South America, in snticipa-
ton of Hitler onslaught.
Eventually these purchases to
gether with Red Cross buying
will shoot up the price of these
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
PULSE O F
THE PU BLIC
WORD OF WARNING

Editor. The Times: Speaking
of this governors race | would
like to say that from past ex-
perience We should be a little
wary of these rich Eastern
Washington men who seek the
governorship. In these days of
frail humanity, when people
worship gold instead of God, it
is highly dangerous to your well
fare and mine to have man in
the governors chair who can buy
what he wants; can underwrite
any persons salary; can play
favorites to his hearts content.
and all this without a word from
the people who elected him.
Because of this system, the aver
age man must fall in line for a
few dollars because he has his
children TO feed, he cannot af-
ford to be an independent citi-
zen. he cannot afford to even be
an American. The lack of food
and opportunity makes towards
of us all, and we the people are
to blame, for we supinely walk
to the polls and elect these men
who do not have to think of dol
lars and cents; who allow a few
people to live on the fat of the
land at the expense Of the null
titude. With the present cost
of running our state and ma
tional government, it is no won
der there is no money to in
crease old age pensions, aid TO
dependent children, hospitaliza-
ton for the sick and many other
worthwhile governmental func-
tons that America should enjoy.
There is just as much money as
ever. but il is all in the hands of
a few INSCRIPTIONS and luxury
loving people who can never
have the viewpoint of the man
of the streets. What we need in
this race is man of the people,
who will be responsible to the
people and IL the voters wake
up. they can elect such man.
Keep your minds clear OF mass
psychology: don't be rnisled by
promises which are so easily
broken after election.
4 YOIrNG
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
and allied articles.

and allied articles.
The Democratic insiders are
revsmping their political publ
city setup In anticipation OF
whirlwind attack by Wendsii
Winkie. FRANKLIN Mailman, Jr.
and Russell Davenport. They
don't believe that the Michel
sonian outfit which helped 10
blast Herbert Hoover out OF the
White House viii measure up IN
this campaign.
Nicholson is now in his middle
seventies. He doesn't possess the
spark which famed against Mr..
Hoover eight years ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
AFTER MANY YEARS
a. E SHORT

the televiewers who saw Hoover
almost bashfullv hanging back
as ne crowd thronged around
him there vas no inspiration in
the scene. There even seemed
70 be something Manufactured in
Chairman Martins gesture as he
rushed to Mr.. Hoover and lifted
high the arm OF the ex-presi-
dent in token Of victory as the
referee does with a champion in
the prize ring.
The inference is that there
may be instances when televi-
sion will be hindrsnce rather
than a help TO a cause. In the
case OF Mr.. Hoover, he WAS more
effective as a broadcsster than
he was as a telecaster.
The Democratic national COM
mittee conferred with MIC
about telecasting the conven-
ton which opens In Chicago July
Is, but after getting the reac-
ton on the Hoover speech and
learning of the limited televi-
son facilities in Chicago, they
decided to wait another four
years.
In the meantime the Demo-
Gratis feel that it is more inn
portant to appeal to 3o,0oo,o 900
radio listeners than to maxi
mum of $4,000 televiewers. In
Is years television has not
reached the stage of influence
held by radio in 1924 when Will
liam Jennings Bryan's speech in
Madison Square Garden was
heard by approximately 100000
radio listeners.
DLANTING of a bomb in the
English exhibit at the New
York Worlds fair has some
thing of the same color and
odor as the preparedness day
bombing incident in Los Angeles
in 1914. In all probability there
will be some of the same Sc
quences. Thomas Mooney, con-
victed as one of the principals
in the Los Angeles affair and
only recently released from pri-
son, denied his guilt and
charged that he was convicted
on perjured testimony.
What Mooney could not deny
and what was strong circum-
stantial evidence against him,
was that he was the associate of
those known to recommend di-
rect action and had been the
companion of confessed dynami-
tiers. In the roundup of radicals
as a result of the New York
bomb explosion in all proba bility
there will be many arrested who
will claim that they are being
framed" But it is pretty sure
to be found that they have been
associates of crackpots who
preached the use of dynamite or
other direct action to accom-
plish a purpose.
And they will holler their
heads off and, there will be de-
Tense committees org anize
which will he as much OF a
racket as some of the Mooney
defense activities were. 1t will
be surprising, too. how many
ordinarily otherwise sensible
persons will be brought into the
racket.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08


National Chairman John Ham,
iiton read them out Of the party
at Philadelphia, but he had no
power of accommodation. His
impulsive action did not set well
with the delegates or the powers
behind Governor Harold Stas-
sen OF Minnesota read them back
In again. and his tolerant spirit
evoked applause from the con-
vention audience.
Willkie, however, has told
friends that he will not keep
them on IL he attains the White
House. He expressed no resent
ment or impotence with their
acceptance of posts under q Dem
ocratic president. He gave the
impression that, II he became
commander = in chief, he would
want his own subalterns.
Discussion of their future pros
poets may be only tempest in a
political teapot. 1t is understood
that they agreed to serve only
until the end of Roosevelt's pres
ent term-by which time the So
called war emergency may have
vanished along with Stimson and
Knox.
The shipment Of German pris-
oners from Britain to Canada
furnishes 4 tip-off on London's
desperate fear Of a murderous
and possibly successful-at-
tack on the isles by Hitler's sub
marines and planes. 1t suggests
that the British are aware der
fuehrer has certain surprises up
his military sleeve.
The primary reason for this
amazing confession of dread is
the prospect that parachute
troops may drop into internment
camps, arm the prisoners and
fight their way out. That would
give them a strategic foothold in
many sections of the country.
Another reason. according TO con-
fidentisl cables received here. is
that the captured Germans can
be put TO useful work overseas.
whereas British factories and
arsenals may be destroyed or
crippled in future raids.
The third explanation for the
move is largely psychological.
London wants TO prove to Canada
that the British have captured
thousands of Germans. II is
hoped that the spectacle viii
stimulate recruiting and promote
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08


HURST major test since tele-
L vision became reality in
1925 was the "teleview' Of the
recent national Republican con-
vention for those residents Of
Philadelphia who had teleyision
sets. NBC had warned them in
advance not to expect too much
technically nor from the enter
tainment view point. Il was
pointed out that television recep-
ton requires very delicate tech
meal adjustment. AS for enter
tainment. even MIC could DO no
more than report the show az
the Republicans made it.
Technically the attempt seems
to have been a success but in
the case of Herbert Hoover II
proved something of handicap.
When he came on the screen
at the convention il was Mr..
Hoover's first television appear
ance. According to a specialist
who analysed the television ex-
pertinent. the scene of excite
ment as Mr.. Hoover appeared
was reminiscent of an ex-cham-
pion entering the arena conf
dent Of a comeback. The hopes
of his followers must have hit
high. but as he continued for an
hour or more. calling to his
party to save the liberty of the
United States, the teleyiewer
began to wonder If it really was
an hour of triumphant return"
Mr.. Hoover broadcast like the
Hoover of old, as far as the
quality of words was concerned,
but to the televiewers ii lacked
the old punch. There were few
gestures and no table pounding
to enliven the television screen.
Mr.. Hoover stood straight up
and down before the lecturn
reading page after page of his
prepared speech. There was
nothing in the picture to inspire
enthusiasm.
The tumultous applause at the
conclusion of his speech con-
WINGED the radio listeners that he
might be staging a comeback. To
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08

This is a promising rule of the
stars for development of musical
talents or artistic vacations. De-
sgners of clothing viii profit in
coming months when the ORA
matte will be reflected in cos
tunes including uniforms for
public service.
Persons whose birthdste II is
have the sugury OF a year Of
progress and general gain. Much
pleasure will minsle with the
regular routine of life.
Children born on this day
probably will be of torcefm char
seter with u desire TO dominate
all with whom they are sssoci-
atec, including mother and
father. Impulsive and good
tempered they achieve success
when they attain self control.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention In this col
umn letter. must give name and
address 81 writer OniT initials
VIII be publishso when REQUESTED
Mr.. Fisit: I was born in the
u. :. A.; also my parents.
They went 20 Canada and took
mp a homestead and stayed Il
years. We live In Tacoma now
and my parents didn't take out
citizenship payers. I went 70
Canada NJ the are Of four Year,.
Am I an American now. also
married an alien six years ago.
Please let me know " I can vote.
MRS. NJ. W.
The citizenship status OF
American born persons whose
parents homesteaded in Canada
Ii a problem which hardly can
be settled except by detailed
discussion Of individual cases.
You should see the u. s. immi-
grafton inspector in the Federal
building. A recent supreme court
decision held such persons are
citizens, II they returned to the
United States before reaching
majority. Where they didn't,
they sometimes are citizens and
sometimes are not.
Marriage of an American
women to an alien six years ago
did not make her an alien.
Mr.. Flxit: When /. loan !.
taken from FHA 10 repair
house, must the owner use all
the money for said repair work
or may the owner use only part
81 n for the stated use and save
part to use FOR something not in
The hid which WAS sent 10 FHA
headquarters: For example, IL
$500 for = certain repair job Ia
the hid In the first place and Ia
ckehed by the government, then
when Ne money N received,
covld ~ owner ~chisef' his
workers down IN $3.50 and buy
hts wife = fur jscsset or get tires
for his car: A. J.. M.
The answer 10 that 1t might be
possible for the owner to do that
by making a false statement,
but IL any OF the funds 90 for
uses not stated in the FLA APP
plication, he makes himself lia-
bic for fine up TO $1,000,
prison term Of up TO two years,
or both.
Mr.. Fixit: An article IN The
Tacoma Times on the Tacoma
Narrows bridge states, Nearly
. billion feet Of wire In bridge
The mathematician who figured
this made an error Of 7es ,OOO.-
600 feet. ~ he had II figured Mt
7s2.21a,640 feet. My figure Is
7s,yl,,640 feet, which IL a long
way from q hnion, don't YOU
think: READER
After looking at the story you
mention, Mr.. Fixit agrees that
the mathematician WAS a rank
amateur and that 1873 miles
h far from a billion feet.
Mr.. Fixit; How would I 20
about getting a birth certificate.
] was horn In Erie, Pa. In 1876.
A. r..
Pennsylvania didn't get its
state law requiring registration
of births until 1906. You might
write TO the city clerk at Erie,
TO see II that city had some
birth record law of its own at the
time. II 1t didn't. you will have
to establish your age and birth
place by some other record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
OUR FIFTH COLUMN"

Editor The Times: Most Of
fits members are not bad. no not
hate our form of government.
They are just disappointed in
Uncle Sam. for, whoever is to
blame. they and theirs are hav-
ing a hard time.
They are strong and willing,
but have no job, and all for the
reason that there are millions
more Of workers than there are
Jobs. These men of the fifth
column" are not 10 blame for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
SO THEY SAY

II we are to create improved
communities, we must recog-
nize and plan in terms of the
needs and restrictions Of the low
income families.-H ward L.
White. assistant chief, Tenant
Relations. U. S. Housing Author
tty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08

flow of an electric current as
would copper cable of the same
cross-section extending 20 times
from the earth to Arcturls and
back
Small az 1t is, this conductive
ity would still be sufficient to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-08
An Inside Picture Of Finon-
II / u IL / ciol and Political America

WASHINGTON- The secretaries of and navy
-MeSsrs Stimson and knox-are still Roosevelt 'pris
of war; insofar the Republicans concerned.
Their political status of suspended animation and
their eventual fate will be determined only by the cleo