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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
Economic HighHghtS

1t has become evident that the
United States Nays tremendous
proposed expansion plan-as en-
podled in Representative Vim
sons bill for appropriating ST.
300,000,000 for the floating branch
of our fighting forests design
ed largely to meet problems that
might arise if the totalitarian
governments come out on top in
Europe's and Asia's wars. If the
democracieS win, the AdmiralS
| figure, we will have nothing to
fear-it is inconceivable that
England and France would take
up arms against us. But if the
dictators won, the United States
would be the only great democ-
racy left. and it would be sur
rounded by potential enemies.
This danger was brought frank
ly into the news by Chief of
Naval Operations Admiral Stark,
testifying before the House Nav
al Affairs Committee on behalf
of the Vinson bill. The Admiral
said: What we have asked for,
which we believe for the present
will maintain the 5-3 ratio in the
! Pacific (that is, five tons of U. S.
| fighting craft for every three tons
of Japan's), is not sufficient to
defend cur home waters, the
Monroe doctrine, our possessions,
and our trade routes, against a
coalition of Japan, Russia, Ger
many and Italy,.
To the layman, the possibility
of such coalition of powers
joining up to sack us may seem
remote, but navy men are con-
WINGED that we must prepare to
meet it. And all you need to do
to get a realization of the diff
culties of defending all our in
terestS, is to take a look at map
of the world. Primary area Of
defense will be outlined if you
will draw a gigantic triangle, run
ming from Alaska to the Ha-
waiian Islands, then back to the
mainland at Panama. Here we
are today supreme, so far as any
military expert can see-the
great Pearl Harbor Naval Base is
believed adequate to hold off any
invader from the East and, even
if it were taken, the enemy fleet
would be so far from its bases by
the time it reached the continent
that it would be in no position to
wage a long fight. And defense
precautions are now being taken
in Alaska, including construction
of air bases. But beyond the area
bounded by the triangle lie trade
routes and other island posses
.sions. The Philippines, for in
stance, are some 5000 miles from
Pearl Harbor, and theory has it
that no fleet can be highly eff
fective if it must fight over 5000
miles away from major base of
supply and maintenance. Guam
is in a similar position, being
only 1900 miles from Japan.
If we are to be able to really
enforce the Monroe Doctrine, if
and when it is violated by some
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
MONROE ONLY FRoSTFREE AREA

Jack Frosts icy fingers killed garden
crops, fruit and flowers throughout Flor
ida, all the Gulf states and the entire
outhland-except along Florida Keys and
at Key West Although the thermometer
dipped close to the low record of Al de-
grees ABOVE zero along the keys to Key
West, it did not get down far enough to
bring killing frosts or blighting cold to
this blessed island archipelago. =
While sympathizing and regretting
the awful catastrophe that the unpre-
cedented cold wave brought to truck farm
ers and orchidists, the citizens of Key West
and the keys above them cannot help feel
ing thankful for the fate that settled them
in this frostfree area. No other spot in the
United States can now boast that it is free
from frost.
In that fact is to be found still another
argument favoring early construction of
fresh water system from the mainland.
The water that is to be 'piped to Key West
can be made available all along the keys.
In general, the pipeline will follow the old
Florida East Coast railroad right of way
from Florida City to Key West. That
route touches virtually all the larger and
fertile keys, so that the water made avail
able under the project can be used to irri-
gate a soil that needs only water tormake
it highly productive. The soil is rich in
natural elements beneficial to plant and
tree There is almost constant sunshine
throughout the year. For several months
of the year, however, rainfall is insuffi-
cent to raise crops.
Give the keys and Key West supply
of water when the rains are scarce and
Monroe county can at least support her
own population with fruit and vegetables.
It would insure the island residents with
fresh vegetables that probably will be de-
MED them for many months as result of the
killing -rosts to the northward of the
county.
Arguments that such water supply
would be too costly for profitable agricul-
tural operations do not hold, according to
experts who have examined this source Of
consumption. They claim that during the
night periods, when Key West demands
were at low ebb, large supplies of water
can be dumped along the keys for irriga-
ton at low cost. The income thus derived
would be almost pure ''velvet'' to the water
operating authority-hence an important
item in figuring the self-liquidating as
poets of the loans being sought from the
federal lending agencies
The frostfree Florida Keys offer an
onnortunitv to experienced agriculturiSts
with broad vision.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

alien power, the problem becomes
more difficult still. A vast south
ern fleet, able to control the wa
tiers of Latin America and north
ern South America would be re-
quired.
This gives you an idea of the
strong arguments the big navy
advocates can summon. On the
other hand, the doubterS have
good arguments, too. They say
that there is little chance of die
tatorship over-running Europe.
And, they continue, even if it
does, the victorious totalitarian
powers would be SO exhausted
that decades would have to pass
before they could hope to achieve
any success in going to war
against us-and by that time any
ships we might build now would
be completely obsolete. They
point out that the cost of building
war ships, great as it is, doesn't
end the financial drain by a long
shot-these ships are extremely
expensive to operate and main
tain in fighting trim. And they
feel that the chance of the dicta-
tors ever getting together, judg'
ing by the differences which have
now appeared between them
Qtaly and Russia, for instance)
is hardly worth considering.
So. no matter what your own
views on naval expansion are,
you can see that the groundwork
is laid for a first-class, knock
Observation-Disclosures fight
in Congress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
PLANNING EXHIBITS

Mr.. L. P. Artman,
Editor, The Key West Citizen,
Key West, Florida.
I wish to convey to you the ap-
probation and thanks of the
members of this board for the
cooperation which was given us
through your paper in connection
with the recent display of the
Florida State Planning Boards
Exhibits.
The articles in your columns as
we'll as editorials appearing dur
ing the period indicated a thor
ough knowledge and interest
on the subject of planning and
no doubt aroused some thought in
the community along that line
even though l regret to say our
evening discussions were not well
attended. However, the daily
attendance at the exhibition was
very satisfactory.
The courtesy extended by the
staff of The Key West Citizen
was greatly appreciated. Many
thanks.
Sincerely yours,
H. c. GALLEY,
Chairman.
Key West, Fla,
10 1OAn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Announcement was made today
that Malcolm Meacham, of Palm
Beach and New York City, has
purchased the tract of land in the
eastern part of the city from the
Key West Realty Company for
half million dollars. The prop
cry comprises approximately one
thousand acres and includes the
salt ponds, used three quarters
Of a century ago in the manufac-
ture of salt in Key West. The
ponds will be converted into the
most novel yacht basin in the
country. More than six miles of
water frontage is included in the
tract, which extends from the
ocean to the bay and with Flag
Ter Avenue to the county road
running through it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
TIE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
, IA out fear and without favor; never be
sfr,..L % attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
san OF 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
z'>ior; tolerant of others rights, views and
op.ni"ne. print only news that will elevate
"A 70: cohtamia ate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
AIRFLEET VERSUS BATTLE FLEET

That the airplane is the master of the
naval vessel and that fleet of aiTplanes,
gin sufficient numbers" will prove the
nemesis of the battleship, is the opinion of
Robert Insley, chief research engineer for
the Pratt and Whitney Company, maker
of aircraft engines.
This proposition has been advanced
for a number of years without any salts
factory demonstration of its truth being
available. In the war now going on in
Europe, conditions are ripe for a test.
Great Britain has the battle fleet and Ger
many has the airfleet A decision should
result
Of course, no nation is going to de-
pend entirely upon warships any more
than an army will depend entirely upon
artillery. There is power in diversified
forces, with each unit having points of
value that are unequalled by other units.
The Importance of an airfleet cannot be
overestimated even if possession of a cor
responding fleet will offset it. Battleshfps
have similar advantages that can. be Sc
cured only through their possession.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Questions? Turn TO
Page 4 for Answers

/. Of which country is Bagh-
dad the capital?
2. What is the name for mass
of compacted ice original
ing in a snow-field?
3. Which state is represented
in Congress by Senator
Robert A. Taft?
4. How long is a fathom?
5. Entomologists study climate.
trees or insects?
6. Who is the French AmbasSa-
dor to Italy?
7. What is the atmospheric
pressure at sea level?
8. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word ethe-
real? al
9. With what sport is Melio
Bettina associated?
10. With what countries was
Spain allied during the
World War?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
FIVE YEARS AGO

Asked this morning if the at
tendance at the PRESIDENTS Ball
was as large as last year, w.
Curry Harris, who was chairman
of the ticket committee, said it
was larger. There were 210
tickets presented at the door but
1t is known that the sale exceed
ed that number.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes express
SiOnS of the views of it's read
erS. but the editor reserves the
right to delete any items
which are considered libelOus
or unwarranted. The writer's
should be fair and cOnfine the
letters to 200 words, and write
on one side of the paper only.
Signature of the writers must
accompany the letters and will
be published unless requested
otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

The Indians, formerly the Reg
ulars. will tackle the All Ameri-
cans in q game of baseball at the
Army Barracks tomorrow after
noon. Alfonso Thompson, mana
ger of the Indians, feels confident
of victory. But Paul Albury, pi-
lot of the Americans, thinks diff
ferent. Tomorrow will prove
who is right.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
Arrangements have been CT

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the appearance tonight
of Marie Houston, famous lyric
soprano, who will be heard in a
group of selections at the Casa
Marina hotel. This noted enter
tainer will be under arrange
ments with the Woman's Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
TEN YEARS AGO

The two cars which met in col
lision today at the corner of
Elizabeth and Caroline streets
were somewhat injured but no
one was hurt. One of the cars
was driven by Ira Thompson and
the other by a man whose name
was not learned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
TODAY'S
COMMON ERROR

Different TO" and "dif-
ferent than" are EXPIRES
lions frcwned upon by
many teachers of English
in the U. S.. who insist
upon different from.
Both. however. have con-
siderable literary sanction.
especially in England.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

:. Water and Sewerage.
2. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning)
3. More Hotels and Apartments.
f. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernmentS
7. A Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Dredge Benyaurd, of the Unit
ed States engineering depart
ment, has completed the work of
dredging the Northwest Chan
mel and information was given
The Citizen that more than 300,-
900 cubic yards of sand and fill
has been removed from the chan
mel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Gus Hon, engineer with the ST.
L. and S. F. Lines, was in Key
West for a vacation, accompanied
by his wife. They have spent a
most delightful time and today
will 60 to Havana for vacation,
return to Key West, spend few
days and then leave for Memphis,
Tenn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Isn't it strange that most people will
go all over town with their complaints, yet
when these complaints are published in q
newspaper the people feel offended
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Buying power is as important as pro-
duction. What's the use to manufacture
things if there is no money with which to
buy the goods.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

The custom of English parents
selling their children to the Irish
for slaves was prohibited by King
Canute about 1917.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Black outs are welcomed by the
amorously inclined. Sparkling in the dark
d,es rot emit sparks to illuminate the
scene.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

U.S.S. Falcon, with the sal
vaged hulk of the Submarine
S-4 in tow, returned to port this
morning after being buffeted by
heavy seas on the trip from
Smiths Shoals to Key West.
Tests are being made of a diving
bell, which is the invention of
James O'Rourke, but were not
successful today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

There is liberty for everything in the
United States except the liberty to change
he form of our government
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
Today's Horoscope

Today may carry more force
than power of action and the ma
tive is apt to be moved more by
strange impulses than by reason.
Try to remember that more will
be gained by the exercise of dis
erection than by mere brute
strength. You may carry the
point for the moment, but dan
ger follows close in such cases.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

We may forgive those who bore us,
but never those who find that we are
bOres.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Key Westers were urged today
to bring their volunteer work
cards up to date so that the Key
West Administration can have an
accurate record of the number of
hours which citizens have work
ed. Money for labor, which has
been spent, should appear on the
cards.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

1t is unlucky to dream you are in jail
and then have it come true.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Edelmiro Carpenter was ar
raigned at a preliminary hearing
before Justice Frank o. Roberts
on charge of threatening Urban
Bethel, foreman of the WPA
and displayed a knife while max
ing the threat. He was held in
500 bond for trial at Criminal
Court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Business men who are too modest to
tOot their own horns will not continue in
business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

This winter will be remembered as
the one in which the weather mans worst
predictions all came true.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

forgetting is really sometimes far
1ore marvellous thing than memory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31
KEY WEST In DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Five Fifteen Years Ago Today
AS Taken The Files Of The Citizen

which gave every evidence of en-
joying every minute of the game.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Industry is that devotion to purpose
which makes boy plan diligently for
hours how to avoid ten minutes work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Cur funny English language: Pants
are not kept in the pantry nor vests in the
vestry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

The rulers of most states want to
make the people happy, but do not know
how, and there's the rub.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

In the word debt the "b" is not
sounded. 1t was put there to give the pro-
yer sing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

No set of rules, ever adopted by man,
ctr cover every case that cOnfronts COM
plex humanity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

The second doubleheader Of the
Island City Baseball League is
to be played tomorrow afternoon
at the Fort Taylor grounds. The
first game will be between the
Pirates, league leaders, and the
Monroes. The second game be-
tween the SlHggers and the Serv-
ice team.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Take look at Europe and you will be
better American.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Troop 5, of the Boy Scouts, de-
feated picked team in a game
last night on a local basketball
court. The contest ended in a
score of 43 to 10. The exhibition
was witnessed by a large crowd
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

Senator Park Trammell intro
duced bill in Congress today
providing for the purchase of
sites for the erection of public
buildings in Key West and Fort
Lauderdale. The site for the Key
West public building on which
the postoffice will be constructed
has been purchased.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-31

The coast guard cutter Saukee,
while on duty in the vicinity of
Dry Tortugas today, Captain
Brown commanding, seized the
Cuban fishing smack Adelfa and
brought the vessel into port. The
boat was taken because of violat
ing the federal laws.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
"TOWER OF LONDON" is
FEATURED AT THE ROYAL

There is singularly fine entertain.
ment at the Royal theatre today,
where Universars Tower of Lon.
don" offers a spectacular example
of Hollywood versatility.
The traditions of England are
brilliantly emphasized by Basil
Rathbone as Richard III. His con
summate villainy, achieved with the
delicate artistry which makes him
one of the screens most accomplish
ed stars, has never been presented
with better effect.
Universal has chosen to create a
new story from the historical facts.
Tower of London" was written by
Robert N. Lee, brother Of Rowland
V. Lee, who produced and directed
the picture. His narrative avoids the
traditional Shakespearean version,
but closely follows the actual his
torical records.
Boris Karloff appears as Mord, the
grim %club-footed executioner, in one
of the most realistic performances
Of his career. Barbara O'Neil is an
appealing Queen Elyzabeth and lar
Hunter draws a dramatic character
ization Of Edward w.
A Robert Benchley nj edy,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
Movie Revues
EXTERNALLY YOURS" MARKS
CAROLINA THEATRE BILL
Meet Mr.. and Mrs. Bingham!

Meet Mr.. and Mrs. Bingham!
The Binghams are members of the
cast of entertaining personalities en-
gagged for Externally Yours" CO
starring Loretta Young and David
Niven and showing at the Carolina
theatre starting today. And the
Binghams are, in reality, Zasu Pitts
and Raymond Walburn.
In returning to the studio after
an absence of nearly two years, Miss
Pitts rejoined a company which gave
her what she considers her finest
screen role, in "52nd Street." and
as Mrs. Bingham, the ever popular
Zasu assumed a role that offered
unusual opportunities. Miss Pitts
has recently followed a successful
personal appearance tour of Amer.
lea.
"Moments of Charm by the
Spitalny Ladies Orchestra and a
Fitzgerald Travelogue entitled I'm
Old Natchez" make an excellent &C.
companying program Of shorts,
which also includes the News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
"Porky Pig" cartoon and News
Events complete the program.
"FIRST LOVE" TO SHOW
AT THE BIJOU TODAY

Miracles do happen, even in this
day and age.
Latest miracle to come to pass is
Dea.lna Durbin's new Universal pic
ture, 'First Love-" showing at the
Riiou theatre today. The miracle
lies in that, for the sixth time,
Deanna has. come through with a
smashing success, excelling her
previous five pictures, each of which
was claimed to be unexcellable at
the time of it's making.
"First Love" presents Deanna as
a parentless girl, who, treated like
a poor relation by the family of her
wealthy aunt and uncle, comes
through to a triumphant victory
over her surroundings. Outstand-
ing feature Of the picture is that,
for the first time, the producers
have injected a goodly share of no.
nance in the production, something
lacking in youthful Miss Durbin's
earlier successes.
The program also includes a car
toon, Sport Novelty and the latest
Paramount News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
SUSPECT CLEARED
OF GOODS DEATH
Police Are Urged To Continue
Their Quest Until They
Find The Slayer

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, March 81.
-R-Cleared of suspicion by a lie
detector test, a suspect questioned
for two days in the sex-fiend Staying
of Pennsylvania State College coed
Rachel Taylor urged police today
to continue their quest until you
find the slayer"
Leaving youthful Private James
Griffith of the nearby Rockview bar
racks in charge of the investigation,
Pennsylvania State Motor Police
Commissioner Lynn G. Adams re
turned to Harrisburg after telling
newsmen "there is nothing promis'
ing at this time" that might "break"
the battling case.
The cruelty abused and nearly
nude body Of Miss Taylor, a chubby,
athletic, 1~7-year-old freshman from
Wildwood, N. j., was found early
Thursday in the driveway Of a pub
lie school three miles from here.
The suspect was arrested in Phila'
delphia after a negro porter who
heard him say he was from State
College noticed stains on the mans
clothing. The 25-year-old heating
contractor was rushed here and