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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
PENETRATOR PENS

There being various degrees of
poverty, it seems to be a matter
of how you take it. One north
ern tourist said his idea of pow
erty was the woman who didn't
have time to play bridge because
she had to go to a movie. But
we knew a woman in New York,
who, in spite of plenty of time
to play bridge, had poverty of
understanding.
We were discussing hungry
people, starvation. She said she
knew what it meant to go hun
cry. One night she had an en-
gagement to have supper with
her husband at a famous restau-
rant at 900 o'clock but business
detained the husband and it was
900 o'clock before they ate. She
was so hungry her stomach ach-
ed, so she knew what starvation
meant.
How could you make a woman
with that viewpoint understand
starvation? Starvation is not be-
ing three hours late to a meal, it
is not even missing a meal or two.
Starvation is having too little to
eat to sustain strength, day after
day. week after week, month
after month. It Is starvation
when day after day you lose
strength because you eat only
enough to stop the gnawing pains
in your belly, boarding a slice of
bread for the next day. Starva-
ton causes you to disgorge food
as fast as you swallow it, if you're
not careful.
It is starvation that drives you
out into the street to pick up a
tomato to eat that has fallen from
some vegetable wagon It is
starvation when you see the
things around you getting dirty
and broken because you cannot
buy soap and even II you did you
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
Economic Highights
HAPPENINGS THAT AFFECT THE DINNER PALS. DIVIDEND
CHECKS AND TAX BILLS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL;
NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS
INSEPARABLE FROM LOCAL WELFARE

possess a two-ocean navy. Ours.
say the experts, is good enough
to protect us in either the Pa
cific OF the Atlantic, but not in
both. And it would take many
years to build a two-ocean
fleet. That explains the wide
spread hope that if the Allies
lose, the British fleet viii be Ell
Their scuttled or, better yet. sent
to Canada, where il could work
in cooperation with ours.
Another question involves the
role of labor in national defense.
The columnists have been almost
unanimous in saying that labor
can no longer be +'pampered"
and that opinion seems to be
shared in some quarters. Strikes
and similar difficulties. run this
argument, cannot be allowed TO
throw the proverbial monkey
wrench into the defense machine.
There is a strong movement to
revise present laws governing the
number of hours a man can
work. II takes skilled. and will
ing hands to make the many
things a modern army must
have. and many believe that We
have none too many Of them
Most of the unemployed are IN
the unskilled category. In some
fields, notably machine tool work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
Solomon-McHugh
Wedding Last Night

Helen Louise Solomon, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Solo
mon, became the bride of Marion
w. McHugh in a beautiful cere-
mony last evening at 800 o'clock,
at the home of the brides parents,
|922 Eaton street. Rev. o. C.
Howell, pastor of the Ley Me-
mortal Methodist Church per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. c. F
Whitman, Jr., was matron OF
honor, and Paul Monsalvatge
was best man.
Mrs. Minnie Robinson sang 20
Promise Me" and Il Love You
Truly, while Charles Roberts
presided at the piano.
A large circle of relatives and
friends were in attendance at
the wedding. After the cere-
mony delicious refreshments OF
punch and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. McHugh will
make their home on Eaton street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
COUNTY BOARD TO
PURCHASE BONDS

Continued from Page One)
the Chamber would be so ad-
viSed.
Communication from Carl D.
Brorein, president of the Florida
Fair and Gasparilla Association,
asked the county commissioners
for an expression of their views
concerning the idea of a Cen
tennial Exposition in 1945.
The board expressed their
hearty approval of the idea, and
Attorney Harris was requested
to formulate a resolution to be
forwarded to President Brorein,
expressing approval
Report of Sheriff K. o. ThoTnp-
son, showing deposits in the First
National Bank of $46.75, was
read and ordered placed on file.
Report of Clerk G. Sam B.
Curry of Criminal Court covering
activities of the court for the
months of April and May was
placed on file.
Clerk Sawyer reported tax GER
tificates redeemed or purchased
during the month of May,
amounted to S446.03; $445.19 in
cash and 81 cents in bonds.
Report of Tax Collector Frank
H. Laid showed deposits of S4,-
144.09 in the First National Bank
allocated to the different funds
as follows:
General Revenue Fund, $639.21;
Fine and Forfeiture Fund,
S238. 80; Outstanding Indebted
ness Fund, s953.18; Special Ad-
vertising Fund, S238.30; Road
Fund, S476.59; General School
Fund, S819.31; Special School Dis
trict No. 1, S779.20.
First National Bank was, on
motion, designated as the de-
positary for funds of the county.
All of the bills were read by
the clerk and on motion were to
be paid when funds were avail
able.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

The nation is embarking on a
defense program unprecedented
in its peace-time history. But, as
the commentators are pointing
out, there is more to national de-
tense than simply appropriating
money for ships and planes and
tanks and soldiers. No matter
how great a nations resources,
an adequate defense structure
cannot be created overnight. And
when a nation has long been ac-
customed to the ways of peace,
it is an extremely difficult thing
to adapt it to the ways of war.
The defense program involves
many questions. some as yet un-
answered. First and by far the
most important question is SIM
ply this: What are we going to
defend? A military establish
ment sufficient to guard our ter
ritorial borders is one thing-a
military establishment adequate
to guard the Philippines. north
ern South America, Greenland,
the British West Indies and 9TH
er far-flung places, is obviously
another. That question cannot
be fully answered until it be-
comes completely clear who is
going to be the winner in the
European war. If the Allies win.
we will have little to fear. If Ger
many wins land it is apparent
that our whole pending defense
plan is based upon that grim
possibility the fate of the great
British fleet win be the thing in
which the United States has the
most vital interest. Should that
fleet fail into the hands of the
dictators, our position viii be
dangerous indeed. For we do not
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
St. Paul Ladies To
Stage Bingo Party

Ladies of st. PauPs Church
will entertain with a bingo and
card party in the Parish Hall on
Bahama street tomorrow evening
at o'clock.
Refreshments will be served
and prizes awarded. A large at
tendance is anticipated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
Mary J. McMahon
To Be Married

Marriage license was issued
from the office of County Judge
Raymond r. Lord authorizing the
wedding of Woodrow E. Wilson,
of Bismark, North Dakota, and
Miss Mary j. Mcmahon, of Key
West.
1t was stated that the wedding
ceremony would be performed by
Rev. ]. P. Lilly. of Fleming
Street Methodist church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

the following items: For Key
West, 168 tons of freight and one
sack of mail. For Havana, six
tons of freight, one automobile
and 80 sacks of mail.
The Cuba sailed at 1890 for
Havana with 20 first cabin pas
Sengers booking at Key West,
six automobiles and nine sacks
of mail, which were loaded here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
Leave For Miami Visit

Mrs. r. ]. Bethel and daughter,
Patsy, and sister, Mrs. Reynold
Thompson, and son, Garry, left
on the Z o'clock bus this morning
for Miami to visit for several
months with their parents and
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emilio founders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
To Attend Graduation

Mrs. George A. T. Roberts left
on the early bus this morning to
attend the graduation of her
granddaughter, Miss Mary Wall
ing, at Wellesley College, Welles-
ley, Pa. Mrs. Roberts plans to
remain until September.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
Castillos Visit Here

Joe Castillo, formerly of Key
West but now making his home
in Tampa, arrived yesterday
accompanied by Mrs. Castillo,
and will visit several days in
the city meeting old friends, and
forming new ones.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
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BY Jean Randall

YESTERDAY: Mrs. Arnold
Uho has an exaggerated idea of
her responsibility to ward her
thiTty-yedr-old ward Dorothy,
asks Brenda to giUe up seeing
Sdltus. Amused, Brenda refuses,
but promises to keep aWaV from
Dorothy.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

Coincident with the startling
success of Hitler's invasion, the
confidence of Americans general
ly in the success of the Allied ma
tons deteriOrated. For the first
time in many years, the people
of this country began to visualize
the world conditions which will
result in the events of a German
triumph. Along with this reali-
zation came a complete under
standing of the reliance hereto
fore placed upon the navies of
Great Britain and France in re-
gard to protecting the Atlantic
Ocean.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

Miss Shuster Visits Here

Miss Lorraine Shuster of Mil
ford, Conn, is spending a vaca-
ton in this city as houseguest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Elwood on
Grinnell street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
BROADWAY MARKET
REMAINS CLOSED

Announcement is made today
that the Broadway Market,
Angela and Duval streets, would
remain closed, probably over this
weekend.
Rivero brothers, proprietors,
have been called to Miami where
their mother is seriously i'll, it
was announced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

The above figures are taken
from special tabulation publish
ed in The New York Times and
do not include orders to be placed
under new appropriation bills de-
signed to augment the armament
of the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
WAR SHOCKS AMERICA
SENTIMENT CHANGING
HELP FOR THE ALLIES
THE GUNS ON HAND
OUR AIRPLANE STRENGTH
HOW THE NAVY GROWS

The impact of events in Europe
have shattered American COM
placency and awakened the peo-
pie of this country to the desper-
ate need for energetic action
looking toward the defense of the
United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
TRANSPORTATION
S. S. CUBA

Steamship Cuba arrived this
morning from Tampa with two
first class passengers and no
seconds for Key West, 90 first
cabin passengers and nine second
cabin for Havana.
Passengers for Key West were
Mrs. H. Warner and Jerry War
ner.
Manifest Of the ship showed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06


The Republican party Is IN q
difficult position. politically
speaking With national zrten-
ton focused on foreign affairs
and foreign policy. rs leaders
feel that q Campaign NsEed On
domestic issues would pruduce
little hut ysWns from the elec-
torafe.
On top Of that. the leaders
seem TO have been unable 70 find
any important bones 70 pick
with the ADMINISTRATOR pr@
ent foreign and defense policiex
Most of the lesding Republicans
including Mr.. Hoover. have en-
dorsed Mr.. Roosevelf's plans
practically in toto. There are M
nor differences Of opinion. huf
so far nothing biz enough seems
to have been produced On x-hich
to wage national campaign O.
course. some sudden change II
the situation between nov and
election time could give bzck-
ground for a real iSsue-snd
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
Here On Business

G. Gibson, gas inspector, who
had been in the city on business,
guest at the Hotel La Concha,
left this morning for Miami
Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

there is a definite trend in that
direction. If the German Army
in France, following amazing sue
cess in The Netherlands and Bel
GUM, delivers ferocious attack
upon the French and there is
anything like a kind of collapse
of resistance on the part of Great
Britain and France, there. viii
probably arise renewed demands
in this country for prompt action
to give succor to the hard-pressed
Allies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

More than third of Cnina's
population is unable to read or
write.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

Anti-aircraft guns, 164 on
hand; 900 ordered.
Anti-tank guns, 100000 on
hand; 1000 ordered.
Scout cars, 500 on hand; un-
known number ordered. 49,
l5-MM Howitzers, a handful
on hand and 100000 ordered
Field Artillery, 5000 wartime
75's, about 1000 modernized and
l 200 to be modernized.
Field Artillery (heavy). a few
experimental guns with an un-
known but small quantity order
ed.
Army aircraft, 2,422 on hand.
with 3,128 ordered. This includes
853 combat, several hundred
modern, $50 training, 903 miscel-
laneous, such as cargo and photo
graphic planes
National Guard airplanes. 262
and 100 planes on hand for the
organized reserves.
Navy airplanes. 1,765 on hand,
and 1,127 ordered.
The Army has about 1900
Guerrand semi-automatic rifles
on hand and they are being de-
livered at the rate of 200 daily.
This rate will be increased to
400 daily soon.
The Navy has a total of 369
ships of 1.256.760 tons on hand
and 76 ships, 488, 600 tons. on or
der.
Battleships, Is (three over-age)
on hand, and eight under con-
Struction.
Aircraft carriers, five on hand
and one under construction
Cruisers, IS 1.-TWO over-age) on
hand and eight being built
Destroyers, over 200 on hand
and 40 under construction.
Submarines, 95 on hand and 10
under construction.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
On Visit To Son

Mrs. Eliza Almyda. was a pas
senger on the morning bus going
to Miami for a visit with her son
Charles, and to spend a while in
the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

1t is practically impossible TO
give accurate and definite figures
as to the state of the national de-
Tense. The citizens of the Re-
public have read of authorize
tions and appropriations bill, of
plans for future air armadas and
enlarged fighting forces, but con-
siderable confusion exists in the
popular mind. Without being
able to guarantee the accuracy of
the figures, we give below some
idea of the existing strength Of
the United States in respect to
the armed forces of the nation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

wouldn't have the strength to
use it. Starvation drives you out
Of doors to lie flat on the ground
in the dirt, seeking strength from
mother earth. Starvation takes
the flesh from your bones, a
pound a month until you are
SkeletoniZed. =
Starvation is something that
you keep a secret until some dis
corning soul recognizes il and
comes to your rescue. And star
walton brings you one great
thing, the knowledge of that
great. loving kindness in the 9TH
er fellows heart, once he knows
your plight.
VIII Lewis says: Poverty is
inconvenient as hell, but it's no
disgrace.
Our grandmother had another
view of poverty. A hole in her
stocking did not phaze her. She
said: "a hole in your stocking
is an accident. but a darn is ad-
mitted poverty. I
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

there is q definite shar1sse e
good men
How can industry BE gezrcd -
arms producfiong Certainly or
factories are not ready f1r Ehzt
they have been built 90 make
instruments Of peace. not <he
weapons Of destruction Trenen1-
Gus resdjuStment IN nefhoos IN
be necessary. There muz ~
nawless coordination II pr0duc-
ton. transport and assembly In
dustrial leaders are WurkinE
Overtime now 20 hring ms
bout. but it cannot be done n
a hurry.
FINALLY. the commenEzturx SAY.
tkere must be better co-0rdlns-
ton IN government We czn NJ
longer afford % have Overlap
ping bureaus, divided responz-
bility. pickering and jealousy b.
tween officials. There can be M
unnecessary waste q tine zn5
resources
One thing seems certain-Ehe
course Of the Federal govern
ment. no matter who is elected
president next NoVember. WI
be very different than N the
past Practically al the obserE-
ers are convinced that donestic
reforms" VIII largely be shelEed
and that the '1eft-wing- element
in government VIII be eased or
of the picture II VII be nec=
sary TO discard or defer many 0f
the New Deal ObjectiveS they
say. even If Mr.. Roosevelt rzns
and wins again. in. brieL II Is
felt in almost al circles thai fhe
government must IN the future
follow = rs1zfsxelf conserrstive
course.
The blscdyf eSent<0f - pzxt
two months. curiouSly enouEh.
seem TO have reduced zlusst -
the vanishing point the chance q
our going 70 war IN Euupe
There are too many dangers con-
fronting us here n take q chance
on sending our wsrShips and mez
abroad This country does nj
want war and viii not starr MAJ
But the whole country Is Eun-
dering If and when war VII cone
to us.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

Throughout the United States
there has developed a keen in
terest in the possible presence of
Fifth Columnist." Not only has
the Federal Government devoted
attention to the activities of spies
and saboteurs, but state and
municipal governments have
taken action designed to prevent
alien residents from interfering
with the defense of the United
States. Almost overnight senti-
ment in the country has shifted
AWAY from a policy of isolation
and, while it is too early to say
that the majority of our people
are insisting upon prompt assist
ance to the Allies, "short of wal"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

The Presidents fireside chat to
the nation, calling attention to
the seriotIs state of world affairs
and urging an immense appro-
priation for increased national
defense. was met by an almost
unanimous assent everywhere.
In fact, the general comment was
that the amount requested was
not as large as expected, but the
probability is that additional re-
quests, to be made to Congress,
will largely increase the expen-
diture for national defense in the
coming fiscal year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06
kA-GS IOGaKHNG
- - - a.
MtfR -MIHMNGTCN

By HUGO SINS Special Wasainaton
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-06

By non-partisan votes, the Sen
ate and the House rushed legisla-
ton designed to put into effect
Immediately the bulk of the
Presidents recommendations. The
state of the public mind can be
accurately seen when one OBJ
serves that the Senate twice vot-
ed enormous appropriation bills
for defense without a single dis
senting vote and the House, in
measures affecting the expansion
of the Navy recorded only one
dissenter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-11
Italian Lodge
To Celebrate

Observing the 44sth anniversary
OF the discovery OF America, mem
bers of Progressive Italian-Amer-
lean lodge and auxiliary will stage
a public dinner and dancing in
lodge rooms at valhalla hall Tues
day night to honor Christopher
Columbus.
Mrs. Stella Mariana, who has
gained local note for her fancy
Italian cooking, will be in charge
OF the dinner.
DR.. Arthur Nordi will act as
POSTMASTER, introducing invited
guests. which will include public
officials.
Jim Liberty. chairman in charge
of arrangements. said that no de-
tail had been overlooked in an
endeavor TO make this years an
nual affair one of the most sue
cessful ever staged.
Members OF the lodge and
auxiliary assisting Liberty include
Carmella Aalm, co-ehairman;
Mike Panico. Dean Fabry, Nello
Grazzini. Frank Reda and Mes
danes Agnes Panieo. Ann Chi
menti, Theresa Diseth and Stella
Mariana.
Principles of the organization
are strictly American, based on
the patriotic loyalty and civic
ideals of this government. Liberty
explained.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-11
Using Old and
New Uniforms
VdrietY Of Dress
For Soldiers Now

PORT LEwIs-Untii the army
gets its stocks OF new style uni
forms, here's what the well
dressed soldiers Of Uncle Sans
fast expanding army viii wear:
Old style standing collar coats;
new style roll collar coats: old style
overcoats: new style overcoats: old
style wooden breeches with spiral
iegFings: long trousers and canvas
leggings: garrison caps wide
brimmed campaign hats; flat-fold-
ing caps: three types Of raincoats
including the standard rubbertsed
dismounted and mounted types,
substitute rabberized type and an
oil-trested type; and wherever eli
matte conditions permit. cotton
uniforms instead Of wool coats and
trousers.
The fact Il the men are coming
into service faster than the new
issue uniforms and the quarter
masters are digging into the moth
balls for anything the army owns
that q new recruit can wear.
Recently an order Of the war
department relieved officers Of the
need for wearing or even having
in their possession the new style
blue dress uniform. Now a further
order says they need not have
sabers and viii not be required Ia
purchase them during the present
emergency.
Training. rather than dress fol-
appearance, viii be stressed I'M
TALLY and clothing that has lonf
been declared obsolete and out
moded will be used until within
a very short time" II can be re
placed with standard articles o
issue. The old stuff then will b
used for work clothing on maneu
vers to save wear and tear on th'
new issue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-11
Leroy Rogers
To Talk Here
Vocational Forum
Meeting Friday

Leroy Rogers. prominent youth
leader and NYA student director
OF Washington. viii be principal
speaker at the Young Peoples Vo-
cationsi forum. which opens It's fan
season in room sos. Y. n c A.
Friday at 7:30 p. m.
George Biekel, NYA regional d.
rector, also win speak. telling what
Is being done 20 prepare young
people throughout the country to
aid IN the Industrial part Of the
national defense program.
The forum. sponsored by the
NYA. is entering into its fourth
year. Activities include public
speaking. parliamentary procedure,
group discussions and Industrial
visits. Featured are prominent
speakers on various subjects re-
lating 10 youth.
A class IN general safety, con-
Quoted BY Larry RAYMOND. safety
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-11
Deadlocked NLRB Fails to Aid
Longshoremen in Three Ports
Thomson Blomes Edwin Smith. Says He's
Well Known for His Anti-AFL Views

Desdlocked, the National Labor
Relations board said Thursday 1t
could take no action at the pres
emit time with regard to the juris-
dictional rights of the AFL long
shoremen in Tscoms, Port Ange-
les and Anscortes.
The International Longshore-
mems association (AFL) has on
file with the NLRB a petition for
collective bargaining rights for its
membership in the three ports.
NLRB consideration of the Pc
tition was promised the lila to
end a longshoremen's strike which
started here Aug. 80. endured two
weeks and virtually paralyzed
shipping in all Pacific coast ports.
The strike was in protest Of an
NLRB ruling which gives the
international Longshoremen's q
Warehousemen's union CC1O) sole
rights to bargain with employers
in all Pacific ports.
Came From Washington
An investigation at the conclu-
sion OF the strike was conducted
TO determine AFL-CIO affiliation
Of longshoremen in Tacoma, Port
Angeles and Anaeortes. Local
longshoremen have been affiliated
with the AFL for a hah-century.