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The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10
WE WANT AN AIRLINE

Key West is about to enter its third
succes, i've year without benefit of air
transportation to the mainland. That is,
there will be no such service unless citi-
zens become alive to possibilities embodied
in the news story released yesterday.
One OF the newer airline companies,
wv operating frequent service between
several cities in Florida, has had an appli-
cation for an extension of service before
the national board roverning air traffic,
for almost year. Included in the pro-
jected run is our city, on run from Tampa
and Miami to Havana
1t would take, however, in the ordi-
nary course of events, just about another
year before that application could be
even passed on. That, it car be seen,
won't do us any good insofar as obtaining
air transportation for the coming winter
season.
Officials of the company, here last
weekend, stated that Key West could
most likely have service if sufficient in
terest was manifested in a move now be-
ing inaugurated to obtain a Miami-Key
West run on basis of the present emer-
gency existing nationwide.
That means that the company would
be granted a temporary permit to operate,
subject to final approval of their whole ap
p!ication. Military approval of the permit
IS to be sought, stressing the need for
auxiliary transportation to supplement
the highway facilities over uncertain
bridges.
Persons and organizations interested
and who iSnt-can help the cause along
by writing officials of the company offer
ing moral support. Sufficient interest
shown here will aid materially in the move
to receive the special PERM. A strong
enough uemand may very likely bring the
start Of service within the next month-a
fact that would be much-welcomeC by all
int, rests here.
It is quite easy to forecast that with
the establishment of an airline, with mod
crate fares in effect and daily round-trip
service, our tourist business this coming
season would be greatly enhanced. In
that light, everyone in Key West should
get behind the project-and push it
through to a reality
We want an airlinel
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

= They say that humorists are never
hateful, but those who have read Mark
Twain in Eruption must feel that another
theory has gore haywire. The American
hunorists particular hate was Theodore
Roosevelt, whom he considered a pub
licity-seeking fraud with dangerous lean
ings toward autocracy. Referring in one
Of his letters to Teddy, as one-time Re-
publican president was familiarly called,
Twain erupted' as follows: "Our monarch
is more powerful, more arbitrary, more
autocratic than any in Europe, its White
House commands are not under restraint
of law or custom or the Constitution, it can
ride down the Congress. 1t can concen-
trate and augment power at the Capital by
despoiling the States of their reserved
rights. 1t can pack the Supreme Court
with judges friendly to its ambitions.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS

In the battle against tube culosis,
ev. W citizen can do some from line fight
ing, without risk to life or limb, by buying
Christmas Seals or Health Bonds.
1t is hardly necessary for The Citizen
to advise its readers to support the efforts
of those who lead the attack. Just the
same, for what it may be worth, we re-
mind you to join hands with your fellow
man in this struggle against disease.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

. BY MEDORA FIELD

YESTERDAY. First Aunt
Maggie tcas murdered Then II
t1os found impossible either 10
telephone the police. or to 90 tor
them. because OF binding
storm and the fact that someone
hail let he air out OF all the tires
on all ne cars. And notc Sally
has. left Bill. her husband. on
guard and has gone to her room
and slept. But neitheT she nor
the other guests If Uhat had
been intended as 1 quiet house,
party hare had much rest A
murderer is, they are convinced,
still ia the house.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10
Soon the registrations of aliens in the

Soon the registrations of aliens in the
United States will reach the 100000
ark. thousands of whom are potential
saboteurs and fifth columnists The next
ic5 of the government is to separate the
chaff from the wheat and depOrt the un-
desirables. In the past Uncle Sam has
Oeen very lenient with the subversive ele-
Tnent but his patience is about exhausted,
and besides this is no time for leniency
with those whose mission is TO be instru-
mental in changing our democratic way
life.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10
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are that they were refe-I1g pz--
ticularly 10 fhe cOnS-ruc1ion C
aircraft bodies without 1ak1nE
into consideration the Sno--zEe e
engines Some Of them. hoWeEE
denied that engines for cumzE-
cial use would be suitable xE
military work. OF that me cez-
ton Of cOmmercIal expzzSl1
would expedite the 6ellve-E C
military-type planes.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

Public Works expen6Iru1eS. 81
cording 10 President R0osesEE
viii be cut 10 the bone u 1ne neE
budget, except rhose directly 60
nected with the defense p-nErzzl-
Belief that next Spring shuul1 So
q great number q unenplgyed -
work under the defense prnE1
the Chief Executive polu1e1 or
that the large expencItures nec-
esSary for this purpose Ezkes g
necessary for the govern .
economic somewhere
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

Josephus Daniels, ambas dor of the
United States to Mexico, believes war will
be outlawed by 204O. That leaves us cold,
for cnly paltry few now living will be
alive at that time
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

If you don't want to be called capi-
taljst, don't save any money, for everyone
who saves something and puts that money
to work, or had it put to work for him, is
capitalist Capital is the collective in
vested savings of millions of people, whe-
ther it is one hundred dollars, less or more.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

When a stranger is prOfuse in his
politeness and attention. keep your hand
on your pocketbook, if there IS anything in
it Stow birds are like that, and now is
the time to be extra precautions.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

life may be eccentric. The out
put of this mind may furnish
good material, if trained into
steadiness of purpose and not
permitted to wander off in pur-
suit OF impractical, profitess
speculations.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

movie actor who had made $50
cruises on his yacht and never got seasick,
sat in a stationary automobile while the
scenerv fitted by on a projection screen
set up alongside and became real i'll. I'M
nune from mal-de-mer, he was a victim of
rnal-de-terre.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

Mr.. Roosevelt says ne IS $50
fishing a strict rule thzt III
shelve many types Of pruEr@
hitherto financed By fhe Fede-zl
budget-including river and ~
Dor improvements. highway CO.
structiOn. public land scgulsl-la-l
additions 10 national fures1s zz1
projects Of similar uz1Ure O.
course. projects under WsF ~
be completed and the g0Eer-Ezez-
viii carry out is cuutraclec o11-
cations Relief expenoErEres ~
be cut in proportion % the eD-
ployment provided by me defeZE
work
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

Extension Of SI00O00D00 c-es-
il TO the Chang kzi-Shek EuEer--
ment Of China by fne E11E
States was announced slEz11cz-z-
". on the day that Jspzn Ezz1e
its Peace Pscf" with t1e pEpre-
Chinese government eEznlls1e1
by japanese bsyonets a. Aank-s
The timing Of the loan IS zUpa--
ant. demonstrating the Iuteu-a-
Of this government 1o s1pp1-l
the Chungking g0vernueuf - Is
continued resistance 70 Jzpznese
aggression
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

The Citizen is a modern device to
spread information. You tell us and We'll
tell the people of Key West.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

We have no quarrel with the mer-
chant who doesn't advertise in the columns
Of The Citizen; he's biting himself
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

Water and Sewerage
2 More Hotels and Apartments
3. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
I. Airports- and Sea
5. Consolidation of County and City Gov
crnmcnts
4 Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10
Today's Horoscope
WHEN 1 awakened at a lit

Today's mind IS philosophic
and a little too critical There is
some genius and the mode Of
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

The President last week boa-1-
ed the cruiser TascalooSs for >
two-week cruise. during WnEcn
he viii observe feet exerclses
and probably visit one or more q
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

It might surprise some school teachers
to know how much their pupils know
about them.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

It is easy to believe in democracy
when your candidate wins
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

The incide~.. we think. illus
trates the difficulty of under
standing the modern world. One
does not have to. and should not.
conclude that the spokesmen of
the aircraft industry were inten-
tionally misleading. The chances
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10
ABOUT THIS COLUMN 81
CONSIDERING AIRPLANES
SOME MISUNDERSTANDING
DEFENSE-MINDED
NEW FUNDS FOR CHINA
ABOUT BRITISH FINANCES
PRESIDENTS CRUISE
ABOUT THIS COLUMN

In preparing a column Of this
type, for publication in hundreds
of newspapers throughout the
United States, the writer seeks al
ways to present an accurate re-
port as to facts, a true picture OF
the current scene, and, when dis
cussing probabilities, to base
conclusions upon an intelligent
analysis of available information
It is not always possible TO
have complete knowledge of ex-
isting facts, but this does not jus
tify the substitution of imagina-
ton for an effort to determine
the facts. 1t is equally difficult
to comprehend the changing
trends and variable factors al any
given time, but this does not
warrant an estimate of a situation
based upon prejudice or partisan
ship. Nor should predictions as
to what is likely to occur be used
as propaganda to promote such
developments, although the writ
er can give an honest opinion
based upon a careful study of
information available
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

Readers can recall frz1 w1sz
Tokyo announced the zcnereuce
IF Japan 70 the Roue-BerlZ
Axis. proclaiming q treaty plz1-
" designed 10 overawe tne L-E--
ed States. If possible. ms cuGn--z
answered the implied Threat b
promptly notifying rs uzriu1z-s
TO pet out Of the Far Eas- TEE
step was 3 surprising reEela1laz
TO the japanese but Ne do1bt z
il had sny more effect thzn the
loan recently arranged for CnEnz-
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

We make this introduction in
order to discuss the recent deci-
sion of private aircraft interests
to turn over to the National De-
fense Advisory Commission an
undisclosed number of new air
plane engines which newspaper
writers assert will mean "a
greatly expedited delivery of
combat planes both for the Army
and Navy, as well as Great Brit
aim. A government official ex-
plains that a spirit of co-opera-
ton was manifested by scheduled
airlines which agreed to give up
some new engines, recently deliv-
cred to them, and to release, dur
ing l941, approximately $780,
600 worth of equipment which
the airlines had planned TO use In
expanding their services.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

There Is every indication r-z1
the government is keeping E1se1
closely informed as 70 the ar1Gzl
needs of Great Britain. WIth the
study being made by E0vEr-e-1
officials includes q thor0uEh -
view Of the financial resourcz
available to the British Euplre
Also under discussion Es the Re-
lease Of merchant tonnage - o-t-
set losses from German suhUz-
rine activities. Whether the trzns-
fer of additional over-zEE O.
stroyers IS being consideed Is IL
certain and immediate arten-lan
viii probably be given 70 t1e
shipping situation beczuse tne
Us. Maritime ComniSsion hzs
more than sixty vessels lad -
which would be svsilsble fu- a.
most immediate use Il z-zrEe-
ments are made 70 transfer tn
10 Great Britain
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

The point in this story is that
when the government, in the lat
ter part of November, indicates
an unwillingness to permit com
mercial airlines to expand at the
expense of the national defense
program, certain spokesmen of
the airplane industry Immediately
denied that the production Of
commercial transport planes
would interfere with the defense
program and some even as
serted that to cease work would
hinder rather than help the
speed of production" of warplanes
for the United States and Great
Britain. They talked about the
disorganization of their plants but
insisted that the cancellation of
commercial transports would be
an outright economic waste for
airplanes under construction for
military purposes.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

At the time, we found it some
what difficult to reconcile the
statements of aircraft leaders
with the unwillingness of govern
ment officials to permit the ex-
pansion of commercial airlines.
Consequently, We were much in
terested in the announcement that
a number of engines, already
manufactured for commercial
airlines, would be turned over to
the government and that this de-
livery would enable the United
States to increase materially its
warplane aid to Great Britain in
a short time. Moreover, the re-
linquishment of $7,500,000 worth
of airplane equipment, the great
bulk of which is airplane engines,
will furnish many hundreds of
airplanes engines, whose limited
production is probably the great
est obstacle to an increase in the
production of fighting planes.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-10

In this connection, it should be
remembered that when the Unit
ed States agreed to deliver some
flying fortress" type of planes
to Great Britain, the British re-
leased to this country enough en-
gines to supply a number of large
planes which had been completed
but were not being used because
no engines were available. Appar-
emily, there is a shortage Of en-
gines and, consequently, the COM
mercial airlines, by surrendering
engines on hand, were able to
speed up the delivery Of war
planes and, by relinquishing
claims on order for 1871, make
available additional planes next
year at an earlier date.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-05
nUYneoWnerS Consider
Potential Architects

Directors Of the Greenbe1t Homeomers Cooperative
at their board meetng Last Friday, elected officers,
held the first interview in connection With the
lection Of architect, and began studying pro-
posed lease subuh tied by Farm Security Admins
trations
Officers elected by the directors Dayton W.
Hull, presidents Colin o.. Skinner, v1ce-presidentj
Walter R. vo1ckhausen, treasurerj and Ernest j.
Wolfe, secretary. These have been active in de-
velopment of the cooperative since its inception.
Plans for the selection Of an architect were dis
Gus sed and according to Colin o. Skinner, chairT a
Of the Architectural Committee, the final selection
Will probably be made by the middle OF September
The choice made by the board Of directors Is to be
submitted to the members of the cooperative for
ratification. At least nine architects are to be
plans Of homes they have designed, and to appear be-
fore the board for an Interview.
Although arrangements for architectural services
still in the tentative stages, it Is definitely
planned that home builders Will have several person
al conferences with the architect. This Will pro
vide ample opportunity for ind Vi dual4sed homes de-
signed to meet the needs and preferences Of the DIFF
fsrent members. The arch1tect's fee Will include
preparation Of working drawings for each home,
ferences with Federal Housing Admin stration, and
Farm Security Board, we'll supervision the
actual cons ruction. Costs are tentative but Me-
Skinner states that arod tectura1 advice Will be OBJ
tanned FOR Substantially Less than six per cent
Of construction cost which Is customar11y charged.
Matter. R. vo1ckhausen and Edward Wa1ther have
been designated to study the Lease proposed by Farm
Security and by the time this Item appears, It 10
expected that final negotiations for lease Will be
under wsVs
Since 1t Is probable that lots Will be obtained
only for members, those VINO Wish to become members
and build within year, are urged to see one OF the
directors Of the cooperative that they may be
sured Of obtaining q Lot for the home they plan TO
build.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-05
Ten Pilots Get Advanced Training
At Schrom's Airport

Recent aerial antics wi messed by most Of Green
belt 70 residents to be attributed to the inaug
ration Of advance flight training course at
Schrom's Airport by the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
The ten students enrolled in the course Be
in person at the Greenbelt Variety Stoe where they
eat regularly three times day. oreenbe1t consrm-
ers Services Inc, by contract agreement, has ar
ranged to supply the pilots meals during their
training period.
The rigorous two months' training course 10 de-
signed to equal the Army and Navy Flying Corps pri
mary instruction period. It includes regular dali
" schedule OF flight training, shop work, and
classes in aerodnam1cs, engines, instrmsnt radio,
meteUro1ogy, and celestial and radio navigation.
The latter part Of the will be devoted TO in
stuction in advances acrobattos (corbat nansuvers
night end cross-comtry flying and instrument navd-
CATION.
Fri tz sciron, airport owner and . crack pilot
himself, Is giving the instructions, with tina.
sistance Of Edward Norwood. The Government pays all
expenses, and in return each pilot has agreed to
make avi alton his life work. The msn, however, upon
being inter swed, maintained that they not OBJ
Hgated In any way except in the event Of declare
tion Of war BY this country.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-05

At least two Of the best rifle shots in this part
Of Maryland will represent oreenbelt at the National
Rifle and Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, Sept
anber to q, with hi h hopes Of bringing to the
State more Of the shooting trophies champ
ionships awarded annually BY the National Rifle Asso
citation and the U. s. War Department.
After a full schedu1e Of 22 ca1dber matches
and hours Of practice the 30 caliber range at Camp
Richie and Camp stms, Lyman Woodman, secretary Of
The Greenbe1t Gun Club said today that he and Harry
A. Bates, president preparing to leave for tho
three weeks Of shooting at the largest sporting event
in the country. Their expenses to the matches are
paid by the War Department, and they sincerely hope
that they show brand Of sportananship and skill
that will make the town OF Greenbelt proud Of than.
The National Aatchsss open to any citizen Of thu
United Statess have been conducted by the National
Rifle Association governing body Of organised rifle
and pistol shooting In the country, since 1873. The
War Department, through the National board for the
Promotion Of Rife Practice has participated In the
matches since 1907 when Congress appropriated funds
for the purchase OF trophies and since has maintain
ed increasingly important part. Opened to civil
Asns, we'll branches Of the regular and
military and naval forces and federal, city and state
police, by the National Defense Act Of 1915, the
matches have grown yearly to q 1899 high mark Of
4,1oo competitors and q camp Of more than 1o, 900.
With the national defense picture highly i'm
portant 1t has been In recent months, the Camp
and military alike, and far more than Last years.
record attendance figures are looked for. The first
week Of the matches is given to schools OF
training in rifle and pistol technique. Members Of
both National Guard and civilian teams sent from
every state and territory, each twelve man teams
are required to 60 through the week Of schooling
tary instruction while for those returning to the
matches an advanced school Is conducted.
Each man to complete the course Of instruction Is
given diploma by the War Department quail flying him
a competent RI ne instructor.
Each man to complete the course Of instruction Is
given diploma by the War Department qualifying him
competent rifle instructor.
to be continued
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-05
Thomas Kicker Describes
Southern Coop

Last Thursday evening hight GIFTED by report
the Southern States Cooperative made by Thomas B.
Kicker, manager Of the Greenbelt service station,
which buys many Of its supplies from this
thriving cooperative started in 1920 by 10 farmers
living near Richmond Virginia. it now has 5000
Lion dollars. Originating q of producing
better seed at lower prices, the also deals In
gas, oil and many fferent types Of automobile
cessoriess Last year service station realized
cash dividend Of 1893 its investment In this
cooperative.
It proposed that the Education Committee. pre-
pare for each new Greenbe1t resident brochure
planning the advantages Of membership in the Coop,
the Health Association and the Credit Unions sug
gestion was also made that basket Of sample Coop
foods be presented with the inf formative pamphlet.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-05
CHA Purchases New Sinus Machine

The oreenbelt Health Association recently pur-
chased combination suctton-spray machine for treat
ment Of sinus disorders. It Is snail, compact ma
chine equipped vi tn electric pump Wd Oh Is
especially desi ed for draining stnusess The pump
in Is used to spray into the far
corners Of the nasal cavities.
Ths great majority Of sinus cases, according to
the doctors, Will respond to far simpler methods Of
treatment which they presobe upon consultations
Due to the prevalence Of sinus trouble In this sec
tdon Of the country, however, there are frequent
difficult cases for which this new piece Of equip
ment Will prove very useful
In the Forthcoming issue Of the GREE1BELT HEALTH
NEWS wtn Oh will be distributed at the Association
booth at the Fair, the medical staff has publ
m article sinus troub1es