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The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20
BoMBERs OVER LONDON

Writing from London on Sep
tember 9, Ben Robertson, Jr.
staff correspondent of PM,
said:
These last two days have been
like the end of civilization; they
have been filled with utmost and
most savage horror.
Il have been appalled, by death
and destruction which German
high-SchOol boys in hundred
thOusand-dollar planes have
dropped on the hard working
poor people of London.
II nearly breaks an Ameri-
cans heart to see these poor Lon
: don families among the ruins of
homes that many of them have
worked all their lives to pay for.
but at the same time it is also
+ source of inspiration TO see how
really determined the residents
. of the bombed areas are to win
the war Hitler has made a big
political mistake if he thinks that
indiscriminate bombing can break
the fighting spirit of the people
of this citv. His bombs have left
the people of London's east end
in a state of the most complete
fury.
Here in America it is difficult
for YOU and me to grasp or Wis
ualize the full measure of what is
happening over there. 1t IS. how
ever within our power to feel in
our hearts the same reactions of
fury and determination described
so vividlv bv Robertson as typ
ical of the heroic BritiSher.
I know how you would feel or
how I would feel to see my home
or that of a kindly peace loving,
hard working neighbor wartonlv
destroyed to satisfy the lust and
hate of maniac dictator.
The recent action of President
Roosevelt in swapping so Ameri-
can destrovers for air and naval
defense bases was heartily ap-
proved bv every right thinking
American and the foresight and
courage that attended his action
convinced many wavering voter
as to who would get his support
in the coming election.
A large majority of the people
felt that such aid should have
been given months ago and many
express the feeling that battle
ships, planes, and other equip
ment could well be sent since the
defeat of Britain means certain
war for the US, and a war to the
death.
But every thinking person
knows that the US. is at war and
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20
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 tor progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
puolic welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by Individual or organ
izaton; tolerant of others rights, views and
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20
During President Roosevelt

During President ROosevelt's two
terms in office. he had to contend with
much sickness and death in his official
family. Three of his Cabinet officers died
-WOodin. Dern and Swanson. His body
guard was stricken while in the Argentine
with the President. Harry Hopkins, secre-
tary of commerce. has just resigned on ac-
count OF i'll health and Marvin Mcintyre,
a secretary, returned to the White House
a few days ago after an illness lasting a
year and a half The President himself is
suffering with the result of poliOmyelitis,
and the Administration itself is a bit sick,
too.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20
THE ITALIAN LAKE

Interesting is the revelation from the
Mediterranean Sea, which is jOkingly re-
ferred to in Rome as an Italian Lake,
where the British fleet lately bombarded
Italian ports in Libya and the Dodecanese
islands in the Near East.
Mr.. Churchill insists that "con-
tinuous stream of reinforcementS has
beer sent to oppose the Italian offensive
in the Mediterranean and that the fleet
has been almost doubled without molesta-
ton from the Italians.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20

There is no such thing as acts "short
of war" 1t is mincing of words and a
cowardly approach to war, and the eX-
change sale of so United States destroyers
is a preliminary venture to the dispatch of
more powerful vessels and compliments of
men and war material. Great Britain s
American divisions are merely awaiting
the call to arms. England got US into the
last world war and she will not fail again,
aided by the "Barkis is willing attitude
q the Roosevelt Administration. This is a
repetition of a statement in effect made in
this column several times during the past
year.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20

no nation or combination Of ma
tiOnS can threaten us. In the
meantime, we'd better be doing
a lot of heavy prayin' for Britain,
and back it up with all the help
it is in our power to give.
We may question the authority
of our President for the action he
takes, or we may hang Senator
Pepper in effigy, for we can still
do that in America-but when
the Gestapo does the questioning
or the hanging it will be TOO
LATE
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20

Many a vacation ends with the va
c2jioni@t needing rest more than ever be-
fore. but this statement will prevent no one
l,ri taking "A vacation, nor will it assuage
he feelings of those who had TO remain at
home.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20

Key West-where some of the fish
caught in the adjacent waters are so large
that matter, need never lie about the
catch. I his is no lie. either.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

I. Water and Sewerage.
, More Hotels and Apartments.
3. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
T. Airpnrts-Land and Sea.
5 Consolidation of County and City Gov
crnmentS.
S y Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20

The tax sit~.,iCn in Key West is like
Mark Twain's famous statement about the
-everybOdy's talking about it, but
nobody is doing anything about it.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20

Completely styling joins with numerous mechanical
improvements to make the new 1941 Chevrolet on
display all dealers, worthy to the cars
which have earned first place in public favor year after
year. The greater size and rOomness of the models
as well as their sleek beauty, apparent in the
Special De Luxe Sport Sedan. shown above.
At 2) shown the spacious interior of the models
rear compartment and () is its front compartment,
showing wOspoke steering wheel with horn blowing ring,
sliding type visors and smary re-syled dash.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20

Many young Americans are enlisting
but more are rushing into matrimOny.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20

Political polls always seem phony to
the side which appears to be losing
ground.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20

Never pay any attention to political
gossip that must be peddled in whispers
and on a basis of confidence.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-20

One of the major changes is substitution OF concealed
saey-sepS "a for the running boards Of other years an
OF the safety and convenience which running boards pro-
vide st % is the sx-cylinder Chevrolet head
engine for l9iI in which many refnements have been
made Horsepower increased from without affect
ing economy; and cooling fabrication and carburefion
a improved in circle is the switch which
the ignition polarity each time the starter is Oper
aed indefinitely prOlOngng the life Of distributor points
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06
A Thought for Today
jackson Day Oratory

Jackson Day Dinner oratory will be
carefully scrutinized this year for evil
dence of what way the wind is blowing
in Democratic ranks The President HIM
self does not plan to touch on partisan
subjects Monday evening in his address
to those gathered for the Washington
dinner. AS advertised his speech will be
such as not to embarrass any Republi-
cans who might wish to attend the affair
Eat 500 plate). However, Republicans
are bit sceptical about this
Here in Connecticut the annual dinner
will be patterned after previous ones. 1ts
usually a well-attended affair and the
speakers are good ones. In view OF the
fact that this Is presidential and national
election year more than passing interest
Law be paid to the event not merely here
in Connecticut but in other states where
the Democrats are In control or seek 10
upset the reigning party. That's the
status in this state and party leaders
don't attempt to conceal the fact that
they are going to make supreme effort
to regain control of our state government.
In fact, the local issue is likely to play
such an important part In most OF the
state dinners that the third-term bugaboo
will be completely lost sight Of There's
no reason why Connecticut should not
got It's watchword for the 1910 campaign
from the dinner In New Haven Monday
night. Democrats are waiting for some
signal to get started on what they hope
will be a successful campaign. 1t may
have to hinge on the presidential nomina-
ton, but won't be entirely dependent on
1t, so the earlier the party gets united for
q strong front this fall, the better Off 1t
will be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06
Stamps for Food

According to recent announcements
from government sources, the Food Stamp
Plan, which has been extensively tried
in certain localities, Is to be extended.
Under the plan, persons on relief are
given, In return for stamps issued them,
various commodities OF which there Is
surplus, and which are held off the mar
ket by the Federal Surplus Commodities
Corporation.
Going by reports, the plan seems to
have met with considerable success And
one interesting thing about 1t Is that 1t
hasn't been necessary to build up large
new government bureau to distribute the
surplus foods. Instead, distribution has
largely been made through existing pri-
vate facilities. When the plan was first
suggested, thousands OF retail stores, In
Guiding both chains and independents,
pledged their cooperation. The pledges
were accepted by the government author
tiles involved, and the result Is testl-
monial to the efficiency OF distribution IN
this country.
AS a matter Of fact, 1t would have been
q remarkable thing had our American
merchants failed In this or any other
reasonable undertaking. No other coun-
try In the world Is so efficiently served so
far as merchandising Is concerned. Under
the free competitive system, all kinds Of
merchants are constantly seeking to out
do each other The cost OF distribution IS
constantly declining, as the battle for
still greater operating economy goes on.
That means a better break for the con-
sumner, and for the producer as we'll.
II the Food Stamp Plan finally meets
with all the success that Is hoped for 1t,
American merchants must be given con-
siderable share of the credit They have
used their vast facilities to the utmost In
attempting to make the plan click. That
has been boon to the needy - and, as
well, to the taxpayers, who would have
had to- bear the tremendous financial
burden had the government gone widely
into the business OF distribution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06
Whose Mistake?

Mistakes of Red army commanders, in
charge Of the Finnish coup, have re-
portedly caused Dictator Stain consid-
cradle anguish. The No. 1. comrade Of
them all is not bit delighted with the
tactics that are pushing the Soviet army
right toward the Kremlins front door.
Only short while ago, Stain removed
from high command General X. A.
Meretskoff who is officially in disgrace
for his mistakes" along the Finnish front.
To rectify matters, General Grigory M.
Stern was placed in charge and given
reinforcementS of troops with Siberian
experience. Apparently there have been
more errors. The Firms promptly ripped
into Shreds another Russian division and
confiScated much needed mobile equip
ment and ornaments.
Stain may soon find himself forced to
make new changes in personnel to coun-
teract additional mistakes. But the
greatest mistake Of all was the invasion
of Finland itself. Responsibility for that
moral and tactical blunder belongs to
none other than Comrade Stain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06
Teachers Get Ideas

Somebody Is always coming along with
new ideas to push education farther along
the path Of progress. But the Dallas
(Texas) Teachers Association now sug-
gests that maybe a little less advancement
would do the cause some good. The
recommendation were made for the ben
eft Of the Lallas public school system, but
anyone who ever had the remotest assocla-
ton with schools will be interested.
Generally, 1t Is suggested that schools
get back to the old-fashioned theory OF the
Hthree RS" The teachers would also cut
out pep squads and take athletic programs
down peg or two. And to top 1t off, they
would like to keep youngsters In elemen-
tary schools an extra year to polish them
off before sending them to high school.
Frills can be carried too far. And the
trappings Of progressive education can be
brought to point where the effect is lost
il confusion. No matter how they're
taught, readin,, writin' and rithmetic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06
ARMY EXPENDITURE
bridgeport TelegraIn)

II Is rather startling to learn that
our army In 1899 spent $450,000, 900,
for preparedness which was more
than the cost Of our entire war with
Spain In 1898.
Yet this staggering sum need not
fill the average American with I'M
due alarm or lead him to believe that
his country Is becoming miliraristic,
Actually our army was so far behind
the times In equipment and person
mel that 1t amounted to no army ct
all. II has been brought up to the
point where 1t Is still less than our
national need but markedly better
than 1t was.
Military expenditures in times Of
peace--aiyd II seems strange to be
talking about times Of peace at pre-
sent but We are still at peace-al-
ways I'LL some persons with vague
alarms and others with anger at the
waste OF money"
Come war, or the threat Of war,
and those expenditures seem to be
just about the best investment we
ever made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06

At cursory glance the first week of
the new year as cleaned from the news
columns was busy one. Congress
convened. The President made his
annual budget speech which was criti-
cized favorably, unfavorably, and just
in-between praise. Dorothy Thompson
opines, because the President "trod eau
tiously," that it was one of his wisest
speeches. Several important appoint
ments were made by the President In the
past week or more including a representa-
tive, not an official ambassador, to- the
Vatican, Frank Murphy to the Supreme
Court bench, and others that had q gen.
eral appeal The Dionnes up in the
Province of Ontario were reported we'll
and happy and now only the patients,
when necessary, Of DR.. Dafoe. Our own
city inaugurated new mayor who an
nounced In an honest, direct inaugural
address that he had the best interests Of
the city at heart and would carry on to
the best of his ability. The Firms con-
tinued to do outstanding deeds In the far
north, wearing white against the snow
which renders them not too obvious.
Doris Dukes husband, James Cromwell,
was named envoy to Canada These are
just few Of many events Of the week
and slightly previous. And what's her
name elopes with what's his name, the
two who have been kept apart and over
whom there has been considerable court
action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06
PROTECTING THE PAINTER
(Hartford Court

In 1855 Rembrandt was declared
insolvent, and his entire possessions
were sold at auction for less than
5000 guilders-probably about g.
900. Not many years ago, O single
Rembrandt etching, Rembrandt
With q saber" not impossibly one
Of the hundreds that were sold at
his bankruptcy sale, brought $io,-
600.
Only q few years after Van oogh
had died In poverty, his canvases
were bringing prices that, had he
received even q fraction Of the
money, would have supported him
In luxury. Piscasso (who, incidental.
ly (has Q reputation for knowing
the value Of his works. sold some OF
his early paintings for little more
than the price Of a meal Cezanne
had the same experience, which
every distinguished painter has had
In greater or less degree. More than
one artist has had 70 borrow money
for paints at Q time when collectors
were buying his canvases for many
times the price he had received.
The speculative infiation IN the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06

Flora Finch, who died this week in
Hollywood, was one OF the notable come
diennes Of the silent screen She capital
lied on lack Of good looks, and with her
thin face and angular figure was what
we used to call comical. You might say
she was the first outstanding Coincidence
of the silent movies and her skinny pro-
clivities were perfect foil for John
Bunny's corpulence. When her style Of
comedy no longer fitted In, with the
change In pictures, she managed to make
herself necessary adjunct In small COM
edy or character roles In regulation pic
ture. She even acted In the talkies, but
probably was, In them, an unknown guam
know nothing about the Flora Finch Of the
old days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06

The Christmas season ends today,
which Is popularity known as Little Christ
mas, and In the church calendar the
Epiphany. Christmas does not end with
the day that Is celebrated but continues
until today. outside Of It's religious sig
nificance there are many stories and leg
ends attached to Twelfth Night, another
name for It: Today should, In reality, be
from the East came to the stable bearing
their gifts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06
AN EDITOR RETIRES
New Haven Journal Courierl

II will take time for the faithful
followers OF the Yale Review to
readjust themselves to the knowl-
edge that hereafter when they pick
up that invariably stimulating blue
quarterly they will not be meeting
again across It's pages the character
and personality Of Wilbur l.. Cross.
It has been impossible to dissociate
the han and the publication. From
Its very beginning 1t has been
uniquely an extension OF Wilbur
Cross himself. One knew that as
his other activities increased In
scope and responsibility, In particu-
lar after his election as Governor,
he could not give the Review the
personal attention that guaranteed
Its early success and defeated all
pessiinistic predictions Of Its speedy
suspension. But one knew, too, that
he still insisted upon reading every
piece II ever printed and that the
efficient STAFF reflected both his
Judgment and his inspiration.
Regret that he has at last de-
cided TO retire as editor and sit
back In the chair Of the advisory
council Is tempered only by the
news that he Intends to devote the
time saved to completion Of his
autobiography. That, we should say
will be O bookl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06

the liberator Of other European
peoples, and awaiting the time
when he can lead" the French
people In throwing off their
present government. i.
So probably the truest thing that
can be said about Europe Is that
peace, Just before September /,
still depends almost entirely upon
one man.
DIES COMMITTEE
COMMUNISTS
The Dies Commute was holding
O secret session just before Con-
gress opened In order to decide
what should 60 into Its final re-
port 10 the House Of Representa-.
tives. Said hitting Jack
Dempsey, congressman from New
Mexico:
Gentlemen, the time has
come when we should publish
the name Of every Communist
In the government"
II emphaticalIy agree with
that" seconded Representative
Jerry V0Orhis Of California.
Dempsey and Voorhis had OPP
posed publication Of the alleged
membership Of the League for
Peace and Democracy, on the
ground that the members were not
Communists, and that many gov
eminent officials on the mailing
list actually were not members.
But now the two men were press
ing for publication Of all Com
munists employed by the govern
nent.
But" objected another COM
mittee member, "we're not on that
phase OF the report now"
It doesn't make any difference"
argued Dempsey. TIN very much
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06

concerned about this situation.
time has come when we must
expose these people. I'm In favor
Of putting their names In the rec
ord here and now"
."All right" spoke Representa-
tive Noah Mason, Republican Of
Illinois, I'm for that"
"All right, STRIPPING" said
Dempsey, turning to the clerk Of
the committee, who have we
got?"
1--WE haven't got the name Of
o single Communist In the gov
ernment," replied Stripping.
"What, not One?" shot back
Dempsey. "Well, I hope they
don't find that Matthews Is. u.
B. Matthews, one Of the Dies
committees chief investiga tors).
He's the nearest we have to q
Communist"
"Well, we did have the names
Of some Communists" objected
Representative Thomas, Republic
can Of New Jersey.
who are they?" asked Demp-
sey.
1--WE had some up in New York
on the Theater Project"
"Oh, you mean those poor
ragged WPA workers who were
certified as unemployed. But the
fact remains that we don't know
Of one person drawing u salary
as q government official who Is
a Communist"
And the Dies Committee decid-
ed officially that this was the
case.
copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06
. HlGHllGHTS FROM
LATEST BOOKS
U. S. Fur Era
Is Scrutinized

40 MI utAIllASu
Regardless Of what you have read,
what you know about the frontier
Of Americas fabulous fur trade
days, you will find new drama,
new history In Sydney Greenbie's
excellent book, "Furs TO Burrows"
Caxton Printers: $500. Here 10
fast action and scholarly analysis
Of the period which really forged
the nation. A jot Of the action
IL excepted here-the story Of
trapper John Golfer who dis
covered. Yellowstone and who
credible escape from the Black
raced against death In m In.
credible escape from the Black
feet Indians In Montana.
At the sound OF hideous war
whoop, naked disarmed, barefoot,
foot, Colted set of across the six
miles Of open praise that lay be-
tween him and the only possible
hope fescape-the Jefferson river
80 terrified was he that he was
halfway over before he so much as
dared see how close behind were
his pursuers. The blood was gush-
Ing from his nose, and the prickly
pears were ripping open his naked
feet. The pounding Of his heart
deadened the shrieking savage
noises behind. Only O mile now
lay before him and the river. Now
he might chance O glance Backward
There, within 800 feet, was one
wild man, blanket like O sail In
the wind, the spear poised for @
thrust, gaining, gaining. Thinking
that after oil he could not make
II, Golfer swung suddenly round In
his tracks and flung his arms out
In O wild gesture OF some instinc-
tive plea. The act was 80 startling
that the oncorning Indian stumbled.
With the spear which had broken
In the fall, Golfer dispatched his
apparent victor. Then he dropped
down into the river and reached O
little island against which lay O
pile Of driftwood.
Secure beneath this debris, Col
ter saw the savage Wild men or.
rive ut the river, heard their con.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-06
Views of The Press

price Of O work Of art has always
been O source Of evaporation to
the artists, but In the past they
have done little about 1t. Now, how
ever, comes Grant Wood, who has
seen others profit enormously from,
the sale Of his paintings, with q
plan to entail q share Of any profits
that may be made from his works
after they have left his hands. The
details Of his plan are not alto
able that he may run into difficul-
ties II he attempts to enforce It,
None the less, It represents what
seems to be the FIRST attempt that
has been made to secure for an
artist O share Of the sometimes en-
ormous speculative profits that are
made from his works, which In the
past have gone wholly to others.