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Evening star., 1940-02-06

ONLY $500 CASH.
BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME ONLY l LEFT.
NEAR 18th AND IRVING STS.,
Mt. Pleasant. Near Sacred Heart Church.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS LIKE RENT.
Overlooking Rock Creek Park-Brck.
large rooms, 9 baths, "Sun-lit'' kitchen
and dinette; unusually large yard, beauti-
full recreation room, maids bath, . fire.
places, gar. 1854 Hobart st. NV. Il block
north of Harvard ST. Rep. O225.
Evening star., 1940-02-06

HAVE CASH BUYERS FOR D. c. PROP
erty frame or brick, white or colored:
condition OF property immaterial HARRY
JUSTINE, S19 11th st. NV. National 2s44.
Evening star., 1940-02-06

FORD 1888 .'s5'' Tudor, trunk sedan; mo-
look for parking space. drive in bldg
You may win 81 900 in cash-ask us about
1t; Always better deal at Hill & Tibbtts,
1114 Vermont ave. National $3.50
Evening star., 1940-02-06

FORD 1896 Tudor sedan: / owner i'm
maculate; Sol5. Flood Pontiac, 1921 Con.
necticut WO S4Ol
Evening star., 1940-02-06

IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF GALLATIN ST.
NV. We are offering one of those fine four
bedroom. two-bath bricks at bargain
Price. Immense sleeping porch. sun rooro,
oil burner, two-car brick garage. fireplace;
beautifully redecorated. THOS. L.
PHILLIPS. WO. 1900 until 8 pm, 351S
Evening star., 1940-02-06
CHERNER MOTOR CO.,
l Florida Ave. NV Hobart II

FORD 1888 de luxe Fordor trunk sedan;
beautiful green: white-wall tires: fne radio
every detail: 5 excellent tires: low mileage:
any demonstration you like: S495: euaran-
teed. Purchase Of this car enters you in
Evening star., 1940-02-06

FORD 1898 de luxe Tudor sedan: positively
immaculate. low mileage: thoroushly
CHERNERIZED and fully guaranteed; only
S4s9. 500 allowance for your old tallopy
and you have chance to win 81 900. See
and drive this 20 fndo
Evening star., 1940-02-06

FORD 1899 Tudor sedan: like new. thor
oughly CHERNERIZED and fully euaran-
teed Uncle Joe will sell you this fine car
for only S549 with new-car terms and
guarantee: 500 for your old car, and you
have chance to win one OF the big
$1,000 prizes
Evening star., 1940-02-06

WANT OFFICE SPACE sOUTHEAsT. FOR
real estate dealing Maryland property.
BOX 10S-B. Star. s.
Evening star., 1940-02-06

NEW DETACHED BRICK IN CHEVY
CHASE. D. Close in. west Of Conn.
ave. near the Woodrow Wilson School.
FOUR BEDROOMS, THREE BATHS.
hrst-noor lavatory recreation room. slate
roof attached brick garage. Modern
conditioned oil heat. The outstand-
ing bargain in this section at S15,950.
SHANNON g. LUCHS CO.,
1903 II St NV Natl. 2345.
Evening star., 1940-02-06
OFFICES FOR RENT.

LE DROIT BLDG. sOO-8lO ? ST. NV. -
Desirable ofnces. shops and studios; res.
sonAble rent. Apply RIM. 10.
DESIRABLE OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT m
our modern. centrally located building
1898 G st. NV. Second National Bank.
See building superintendent,
Evening star., 1940-02-06

WOODBRIDGE BARGAINS.
House, 5 r., b., h-wh. gar, $1,000.
Bunealow. r, b., gar, $3.50.
Brick house, r.. b.; gar, $500; nm
House, s f., B.. h-wh., $6.350.
o''0A WILLIAM WILL r. THoRoWGooD.
2024 r. /, Ave. NE. Dec. O3l7.
Evening star., 1940-02-06

bARNABY WOODS SECI1ON.
Save $1,OOO.O0 because owner being
transferred: 3 years old. detached brick.
and private porch, overlooking beautiful,
level yard with IA giant oak trees: at
tached garage. Center-hall home with air.
conditioned oil heat. safe place for
children. Less than S12 10000 To In
spect call Mr.. Nyce. DI 6O92.
VIM. M. THROCKMORTON,
Invest Bldg Realtor
Evening star., 1940-02-06
SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR RENT.

"a r and b ca, S4o-S47: is A, r., SIS
N. E. RYON CO., 1915 N. Y ave. Ma.
TQ0T
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17
CLEANUP TIME

Last Saturdays Citizen published two
articles which, in combination, just happen
to point out only too poignantly a grave
situation faced by Key West in the winter
season to come.
The first story was printed by us
through the courtesy of the New York
Herald Tribune. 1t appeared on the front
page of The Citizen and was a reprint of
an article from the H. T.'s travel section,
extolling the virtues of the Island City as a
winter paradise
1t is not unproblematical that $4,000
persons read it in and around New York. 1t
was a tremendously valuable piece of ad-
vertiSing.
The second article, in the same issue of
The Citizen, was an intelligent, analytical
Peoples Forum letter, written by a public
spirited resident, which decried the filthy,
noisy and irksome conditions which prevail
in many parts of town.
Il hear constant complaints of bark
ing cur dogs, Growing rOOsters, early morn
ing hucksters, loud and boisterous conduct
along the streets at night, utter disregard
Of traffic rules ard regulations, auto horns
and whistling negroes" this gentleman
wrote in part.
That doesn't sound much like win
ter paradise" does it? Rather, it is fairly
accurate description of some South Amer
lean banana town. And the worst of it is
our correspondent KNOWS. He has lived
mere for years.
A stitch ir time saves nine''-so be-
fore the season comes upon us in earnest
let's try to clean up our town bit. Let's
do something about the unSightly vacant
lots. the hundreds of Ownerless, hungry
mOn9rels, and the unnecessary nocturnal
racket
There is distinct difference between
Key West being quaint" as the Herald
Tribune writer put it, and being too dirty in
some sections for sanitary living
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17
CHRISTMAS

As everyone knows, Christmas is cele-
Christ, although the actual date of that
august event is not really known. In the
early years of Christianity this festival was
observed cOnjointly with the feast of the
Epiphany. on January 6.
December 25 was finally agreed upon
about five centuries after Christ's ministry
or earth and is date arbitrarily set, like
that of Easter, for the cOmmemOration of an
event, rather than as an actual anniversary.
St. ChrysOstom speaks of this date having
been first observed by the Christians of the
West
The Christmas tree, now an almost uni
versal symbol, was adapted from the use of
palm branch with twelve shoots to signify
the completed year, as was the custom of
the Egyptians, long before the Christian
era. The present significance of the Christ
mas tree is thought to have originated in
Europe
The custom of using decorations of
evergreen particularly mistletOe, has long
been observed, especially since the time of
the DruidS In the Middle Ages wildly
hilarious festivities were held in connection
with Christmas which called forth renon-
strances from authorities of the church, who
deplOred the tendency to stress the festive
rather than the religious significance of the
Christmas season.
The sending of Christmas gifts may be
traced back to ancient Rome. This custom
is by no means universal, however. and is al
most unknown in the Holy Land and among
Asiatic Christians generally. Few children
i'm the Orient ever heard of Santa Claus
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17
ALOAN TO CHINA

While Japan was making peace with
a puppet Chinese government, the United
States of America announced loan of
500, 100000 to the government of Chang
Kai-shek at Chungking.
This evidence of continued support
for the recognized government of China
implements our policy in the Far East in a
manner that even Tokyo statesmen can un-
derstand. The Japanese have TO Objec-
tions to our ideals in regards to China so
long as we are content to talk without back
ing them up.
Whether the Chinese know it. or not,
they are fighting part of the battle of free
dom throughout the world. The pact that
Tokyo signed with Berlin and Rome united
the struggles now gcing on. The interest
that the people of this country have in the
outcome of the battle must extend to the
war in China.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

The British haven't announced
il officially-but, according 10 the
international grapevine, major
British strategy now is to knock
Italy out OF the war. That eX-
plains the recent increase in Brit
.Sn naval action in the Mediter-
ranean. 1t also explains the many
observing and reconnoitering ac-
tivities the Roval Air Force has
been making over Italian soil
The British haven't begun 70
shoot the works as yet. They are
increasing the severity of their
attack on Italy slowly and grad
ually. and it may be spring be
fore the assault reaches full mo-
mentum.
II is obvious that this strategy
is sound. Italy has definitely
proven herself the weak point of
the Axis in the opinion of prac-
ticallv every military authority
There seems to be an astonishing
lack of morale on the part Of the
mill run Of Itali2n troops The
large Italian navy has shown a
strange disinclinati9n TO fight,
and Italian detachmentS have ac-
tuallv run al full speed for home
when confronted by English
scuadrons of inferior speed and
gun-power. And Hitler has so far
hCsitated to give italy a helping
hand. and has let MuSS0lini stew
in the bitter juices of his own
cooking. 1t NAV be that Germany
is so far spread out now. due TO
the various Axis victories in
middle Europe that Hitler sim
plv cannot spare the troops and
equipment that would be neces-
sarv to saving Italy's bacon
Tone Of recent Italian press
comment Is significant When Il
alv invaded Greece. the papers
al took II for granted that the
affair would be over in a matter
Of weeks a. the outside Now Ital-
ian editorial writers are talking
about long campaign. The Off
cial army commUniques have lost
their uast boastful note. They say
little. and attempt to gloss over
the staggering reverSeS. And ru-
NOR has il that a considerable
proportion Of the Italian people
who never wanted war. and who
dislike GERMANY far more than
they dislike England-are getting
tired of the way things are 60
ing.
From the British point of view.
Italv is fairly soft picking Her
industrial capacity Is largely con-
centrated in the Milan area. that
* similar in terrain TO our Middle
Western plains country. enjoys
good weather most of the year.
and 50 Is easv to bomb The Ital-
ian air force is large in numb
ers- but apparently. small in skill
and courage Don't be surprised
If YOU read before long of British
air raids Of almost unprecedented
intensity over the Milan and Tu-
rin regions
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

As this column has pointed uz-
before. the Greek-ItalIzn var has
been giving England . chznce
she would net OtherwIse hzVc
had to obtain ar. navy land zn1
perhaps submarine bases on n
Greek islands. These bass pro-
vide an almost perfect staring
and supply point for aciion II r.
Mediterranean. Reports noW szE
that large British naval detach-
ments are roaming the Ledner-
ranean, their object beng T. fe--
ret out and destroy Italian uaV-
al power.
If. as England hope I-alE
should fall. the blow "a GcTrIlzrg
would be terrific Hitler Wuull
lose more than . partner 81 dub
ious courage and power H
would Izke . terrific beating o.
prestige IN the small cuUulT8-s o.
has forced into ms Erandlose Al
Is II Is undoubtedly rrue 1hal
Britain depends on oppasltla-
within these countries IL help ne-
WIN the var Germauy's pol8cluE
problem Is one Of the mos oltl-
cult in history Y0u cant shuu-
all diSsenfers- And one usar az q
factory. trained III sabalaEe
could disrupt pruductlun 1r
months. II has lately been reE1u-1-
cd that England IS starting q sec-
ret sabotage system II ceutra-
Europe
Interesting sideliCh1 OF Br-lsh
plans IS provided by 2 repuTt ttar
an English purchasing agent ~
Gently came 10 TINS cuuutTE Ulr-
orders for ] 900 monster tanks ul
the 7O-ton variety Told -i1z-
such implements uf var Wuul1
destroy British roads. he replled
that they weren't desIEned fu-
use in England Obvious ImpLca-
ton Is that BrItaIn's ALREADY lay
ing plans for eventual invasion al
the German dominated C7utln-
ent.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

i;amunity to iEfantile paralysis.
dream Of medical men and goal toward
which many research specialists have been
working for years IS - far from realiza-
tion as ever. the National Foundation of
InCautiIe paralySi. has made known. Ex-
perimental results are somewhat dis
couraeing to those who hope to develop a
mems e: providing IN active immunity to
the disease, ii is reported. Many prom
ront persons. including the President. suf-
nom poiiomyelitisi.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

4 bill has been made into law by the
.Iiuino Congress fOrbidding more than
two term; of four years for any president
Ironically enough. it was signed by the
President Of the United States. If the
present trend against a third term con-
tinues, Congress will enact 4 law against a
thirj term signed by third term presi-
dent.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

Gc,lctary OF Commerce Jones and also
Secretary of the Treasury MOrgenthau have
reccntis stated that Great Britain was a
good financial risk. This in view of the
fact that she has owed Uncle Sam more than
five billion dollars ever since the last World
War and has not even made token pay
ment in all that time. but finds about $685.
600, GOO each day to prosecute her war.
.-n>t3- \ A.e of North Dakota is more prac-
5:..l and 5luntly states that any dollars we
lay on the line we will never see again" He
5 light If past experience is criterion.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17
FARM PROBLEM ALIVE
PARITY ONLY A STEP
FARMERS FOR CONTROL
FAR EAST IS QUIET
LOANS FOR THE BRITISH
SUPPLIES ARE CERTAIN
LOGAN-WALTER BILL
PUTS WORK ON JUDGES

The farm problem will prObab-
~ come to the lore again in the
first session of the new Congress
because the European War has
adversely affected export mark
cts. Even if the war had not hap
pened in Europe, however, the
nation would have faced a farm
problem eventually because the
programs now underway, which
would have done much good, do
not of themselves guarantee ag-
IicuIture anything like real pari-
ty.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

Mayor LaGuardia of New York wants
municipal printing plant manned by Civil
Service employees and operated mach as
he Government Printing office in Wash
mGton He thinks the city will save $780,
900 annually in such operation. FiorellO
IS not in line with he tempo of the times
which Is to spend profusely in order to at
tain prosperity.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17
Special Washington
By Chic Young

Administration officials con-
tinue to give some study to the
financial situation of Great Bri-
tain. Since the late Lord Lothi-
ans speech asserting the need of
the British for financial assist
ance, there has been considerable
interest in the question While it IS
assumed that lack Of financial
credit will not end the ceaSeleSs
flow of supplies from this coun-
try to Great Britain. it IS appar-
ent that American officials arc
very anxious not TO be misIed in
to granting credits which are not
necessary
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

Nancy Aster. American-born member
the House IF Commons, recently said: Il
don't suppose there ever has been a cOun-
5ly in The world more generous than Am
erica has been to Britain" She might have
d. Led. Has Britain shown gratitude?"
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17
GIFT OF GOD
CTo Dorothy Z Thorn1an- EzuEn-
ter Of Corporal " z Thu-n-
ton. Us. Army. C-vb


ton, Us. Army. CITY
DorOthea. Dorothy.
From the Greek means gIf C-
Cod
These few verses sre for TnU-
Ii YOU ike them smile an1 nod
You re eleven sumner c111--
All the crOckery YOU keep brlgl-
In the kItchenerfe vou cook
Mixing Daddv's life SO EghL
For q million dollars ]
Wouldn't give my EIrl aWaT
Blonde. this is what your sra
joyful once 10 me did say
Ever be a gift q God
Unto Him YOU smile and nu1-
KEY WEST PIED PIPER
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

OF course. the whole question
will await congressional action
but we think the reader can take
it for granted that this country
will extend almost unlimited ma
teTiaI aid to the British regard
less of the method which has TO
be adopted.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

Water and Sewerage.
, More Hotels and Apartments
3 Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
: Airpnrts-Land and Sea.
) Consolidation Of County and City Gov
Crnmcnt5.
d Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

The term parity, as readers
know. defers to a ratio of income
for agriculture compared with the
national income. The supposition
is that when the ratio is increas-
ed. there will be something like
an economic balance in the ma
ton, with a continuous flow of
manufactured goods to the farms
in exchange for the agricultural
products raised on the farm. This
exchange will promote business
and, according to same thinkers.
guarantee a reasonable prOsperi-
ty.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

In connection with the discus
sion about the LOgan-Walter Bill.
it is we'll to understand that this
measure follows closely the rec
ommendation of the American
Bar Association. The purpose of
IN ill. according to advocates,
IS to safeguard the rights Of in
UiViiualS IN the. hands of various
administrative agencies. The me-
thOd adopted IS 10 extend iudici-
al control over these administra-
tive activities.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

One OF these days somebody will give
you a Christmas present that you really
11nt. IN the meantime. you can worry
.lOnG with what you get
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

Perhaps the Capitol roof was weaker
cd. by the pressure Of hot air from the in
side.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

p" Citizen daily prints exclusive
stories but IS reticent in proclaiming the
faet. Ierhap4 we should shout from the
h,u>otons.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

The steady, persistent newspaper adj
rti-ers IS usually an experienced business
man VINO has already tried out all sorts of
@sdRcts
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

To understand the situation.
one should remember that many
years ago Congress found If i'm
possible to attend to much ed-
ministrative detail in connection
with legislation Consequently
certain administrative agencies
were formed and TO them Con-
gress delegated part of its au-
thority. Examples include the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
the Federal Reserve Board and
the Civil Service Commission.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

The various administrative
commissions are required 10 be
fact-finding agencies and if this
duty is devolved upon the courts.
there will be long delays. and. II
is argued. the courts viii be un-
duly burdened. Moreover. spe-
cial administrators. thoroughly
ccnversant with the facts III spe-
cial fields. are probably more
competent to handle the questions
involved than the courts would
be. The BrOokings Institut, con-
cludes that "a judicial straight
jacket, such as is contemplated
by the bill. would be both oner-
Gus 10 the courts and crippling 70
the administration (of the agen-
Cyl. without offering any particu-
lar advantage to the individual
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

So-called parity does not mean
to guarantee to agriculturists the
same per capita income that the
average American enjoys. To do
this would be to go ahead Of the
parity goal If we remember the
percentages correctly. the aim of
parity is to gve to the One-fOurth
Of the nations population, engaged
in agriculture, about fifteen per
cent OF the national income
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

With the advent Of the sO-called
New Deal. the administrative
agencies multiplied. Some of
them, charged with enforcing
new legislation, aroused consid-
cradle resentment. which Is larg-
ly responsible for the effort to
make them subject TO a larger me-
asure of judicial control
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

q
percentages correctly, the aim of
parity is to gve to the one-fourth
Of the nations population, engaged
in agriculture, about fifteen per
cent OF the national income.
While most of the farmers of
the nation approve the program
now under way. there is develop
ing a sentiment, particularly in
areas of the West, that the pro-
gram does not 60 far enough.
The control features of the pre-
sent machinery are not operative
unless the farmers vote them in
to effect and. il is worth noting
practically every election to de-
termine whether to adopt con-
trolS or not has been overwhelm-
ingly in favor of crop control
Farmers understand the necessi-
ty of limiting production TO meet
probable demands. They know
that industry practices rigid con-
troll of production and that agri
culture if it expects to prosper,
must follow the example and
-onfOrm its methods to existing
conditions.
The situation in the Far East
continues to be quiet. but recent
utterances of responsible Japan
csc officials seem to be designed
to feel out American public Opin-
ion The japanese statesmen
, carefully assert that they do not
want any war with the United
States and emphasize that this
will not happen if both Japan
and the United States mind their
own business"
This phrase. interpreted Japan
csc fashion, warns the United
States to keep out of the Far
Eastern area where responsible
japanese officials insist that the
interests of Japan are paramount.
Recent indications are that Jap
anese statesmen include Thailand
/ (SiaTnl and Burma in the sphere
of Japan The hint is also broad
ly given that the dispatch of any
American warShip to Singapore
would present a serious compli-
cation which might result in hos
| tilities.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-17

In this connection. it IS worth
noting that the BrOOkingS Insti
tuition has issued a report on the
Logan-Walter bill which con-
demns it, saving that the doc
time of the judicial formula IS
wrong and that it won't work
The courts. it Is pointed out. have
power over the decisions of the
boards in a great many instances
and can go back of an agency's
decision and inquire into its fac
tual background if the findings
of fact are not supported by
substantial evidence.
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up the Government plants. the
Government arsenals, which are
50 necessary in our defense ,ef-
fort.
We have some oficial testi-
mony on that, too.
According to Gen. Marshall, the
Army's chief of staff, some Of the
machinery In our arsenals as re-
Gently as last year was 40 years
old. Hearings on the military
establishments appropriations bill
brought out that a recent survey
Of the Government arsenals had
disclosed that 80 per cent of the
machinery and equipment was
of World War or pre-World War
type.
And listen to Senator Thomas
OF Oklahoma, chairman of the
Senate Committee on War De-
partment Appropriations, and a
good New Dealer. This Is what
he says:
when our committee went
through the arsenals they locked
like we were going into a plant
that had been abandoned for
about 20 years, and then a bunch
Of men were furiously trying to
get them back into shape to start
production"
The Government arsenals
should be pilot plants. They
should serve as a model to show
the way to private industry In .
national emergency.
Secretary Morgenthau was
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frank to say that he would not
give the private manufacturers
q break. The record shows that
the New Deal has been equally
unwilling to give the Govern
ment manufacturers, our national
arsenals, a break.
For five years the New Deal
has been talking about the mat
ter of national defense. And
yet today we still do not have
an adequate defense. These two
illustrations 60 far to explain
why.
National defense is a problem
Of production. The New Deal is
stubbornly opposed to produc-
ton. For two and q half years
1t blocked vital measure needed
to permit the expansion of our
private industrial plants, and all
the while 1t was letting our Gov
eminent arsenals become run
down and obsolete.