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UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION

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fire insurance does not expect to
collect fire insurance when his
house burn down. Neither should
worker who is insured under
one of the programs of the Social
Security Act expect benefits I'M
der the other and entirely diff
ferent system. Do
: Many workers, of course, are
covered by both programs-job
insurance and old-age and sur
vivors insurance. Old-age and
survivors insurance is a Federal
system and includes wage or
salary earners in business and in
duStrial establishments employ
ing one or more persons. 1t
provides monthly payments for
insured workers when they re-
tire at age IS or later, and also
provides insurance protection for
the families of insured workers.
That is one kind of insurance.
Unemployment compensation,
or job insurance, is an entirely
different system. 1t is admins
tered by the State government,
with Federal aid and coopera-
ton. 1t provides weekly pay
ments to workers covered under
the State law who are tenn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
BOMBS DROP ON
NORWEGIAN AREAS

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Norway, with naval escort of
three German destroyers.
Success of the troop movement
has not been assured in that re-
ports also came through of in
creased navy-battle action noted
near the scene of the reported
movement.
War cabinet of England issued
warnings today that heneeforth
the British would not attempt
any further messages to the Ger
man people via airplane PAM
phlets. In view of apparent lack
of consideration for past mes
sages, the ministry has adopted a
platform of blaming the whole
German nation for the present
state of European affairs and
from this time forward will hold
all Germans responsible for
future criminal acts against
mankind.
The Admiralty today released
information that five new battle
ships would shortly join the fleet.
These ships, in the cruiser CLASH
fication, will outmaneuver any
vessel now afloat, it was stated.
The first Canadian division is
now ready to take battle stations,
according to war department an
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
DOUGLASS UP
FOR REELECTION
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years; and as Sheriff of Column
hia County for IL years.
In endorsing Mr.. Douglass for
reelection his friends state that
they do so because of his ability,
character, fearleSSness, honesty
and earnest desire to be of assist
ance to all parties appearing be-
fore that commission.
He treats all with courtesy,
kindness and respect and is new
er too busy to give the problems
of others his careful, considerate
attention
During his terms of office no
one has ever intimated or sug-
gested that his votes have BEEN
influenced or represented other
than his firm convictions.
His friends ask his return to
office on the slogan "An expert
enced man for an important
post.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
JAPS IRKED AT
TAUSSIG REPORT

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tets to the U. S. State Depart
ment, as many here believe. Pro-
tests today centered around the
belief that the United States is
building up deliberate cam
paign of "Jap-phobia'' in an eff
fort to arouse Americans to a
point where they will ultimately
desire war against Japan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
Citizens And Taxpayers Meet

An Election of Officers Meet
ing of the Citizens and Taxpay-
ers, Inc, will be held this eve
ing at the Harris School at 800
o'clock. Officers will be noni-
mated and voted upon to serve
for the next fiscal year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
Real Estate Transfers

There was one transfer of
realty recorded at the county
court house today and was from
Bertha j. Symonette and hus-
band c. c. Symonette to Wilbert
Joseph Moerhke for the con-
Sideration of sass.
The holdings consist of land
commencing at a point on the
southeasterly side of Amelia
street from the southerly corner
of the Convent property.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
NOTES OF TODAY
Former Kew Wester

w. F. Gardner, formerly of Key
West but now resident Of Mi
ami, is visitor in the city for
several days spending his time
with relatives and meeting old
friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
Laubschers Leave

Harold Laubscher, sister Miss
Gertrude, and mother, who have
visited in Key West for almost a
year, left yesterday for their
home in Evansville, Ind, and
will be back for the season next
winter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
Visited Here Yesterday

J. Tom Watson, candidate for
nomination to Attorney General
ship of the state was a visitor. in
Key West yesterday. Accom-
panying him was Ernest E. Rob-
erts, Well-knoWn former Key
Wester.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
CONGRESS TAKES
NOTICE OF REPORT
(Rv ASSocxafed preSsN

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Va-
rious Congressman here this
morning expressed their dissatis-
faction with Rear Admiral Taus-
sig's report. One legislator re-
marked that the apparently bias
ed beliefs, expressed as they
were, "only served to add fuel
to the flames of war hysteria".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
brief stay in Miami and then on
to Washington, D. c.
Cleares To Miami

Mr.. and Mrs. Allan B. Cleare,
ST., left on the early bus this
morning for a few days visit in
Miami and will return the latter
part of the week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
NOTICE

I have been unable to pay my
taxes through the government
owing me money; and forcing me
off my job.
Any one is welcome to buy my
home through tax deed; but
hereafter look for
MERLIN ROBERTS.
Ills Francis Street,
Key West, Florida. apr23-ltx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

l. Maurice Chevalier.
2. The camel
3. 1t is not fortified at all.
4. Lindbergh.
5. Frenchman.
6. One dollar bill.
z. Philadelphia.
8. Felix Frankfurter.
9. John Muir.
10. North Carolina.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
Russell Leaves For Havana

Joseph Russell left this morn
ing at / o'clock in the cruiser
Pillar and on arrival in Havana
will deliver it to the owner,
Ernest Hemingway. Mr.. Russell
expects to be absent for about
three weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
-Four Leave For washington

Misses neen O'Connen, Helen
Hurley, Kaye Hurley and Joan
Gwodz, who have been visiting
in Key West for several months,
left on the z o'clock bus for a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

nouncement. The announcement
conflicted with reports previous
ly made that six troops of Cana
dian soldiers were already on
Norwegian soil in the expedition
airy forces. 1t was understood
that all of the Canadian division
would see service in Norway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
Leave For Boca Ration

Leave For Boca Haton
Mrs. Leo Warren and son
BraXton Warren left on the z
o'clock bus this morning for a
visit with another son and daugh-
ter-in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Warren at Boca Ration, Fla. They
will arrive in time to say good
bye to Mr.. Warren who will
leave tomorrow for New York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
Leaves For Ohio Home

Mrs. j. Graham Patterson,
season visitor in Key West, left
today after a pleasant stay for
her home in Dennison, Ohio.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. B. Crosby, and will be
away from the city for a few
days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
To Miami On Business

F. L. Fernandez, ''PanchO" was
a passenger on the morning bus
for Miami to be gone for several
days on business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

Washington Square, where
Fifth Avenue begins in New
York, was once the Potter's Field.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

Loves Visit In Tampa
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Lowe
are visiting in Tampa with their
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ANSWERS TO
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ

Below are the Answers TO Today's
Daily Quiz printed on Page 2
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
CHANGING THE BOARD
DOESN'T REMOVE THE EVIL

Champions of the Wagner Labor Rela-
tons Act admitting that criticism of It's
operation is justified, want To change th,-
personnel and add two more members to
the National Labor Relations Board ito
correct the evil"
1t would be about the same if doctor
tried to cure the measles by treating the
patient for the mumps.
The National Labor Relations Board
Will never operate very differently until
the Wagner Labor Relations Act is re
written, because the labor boards prac-
ticeS are laid down for it by theNWagner
act.
Even though the labor board, with a
changed personnel, We're to ignore the
law and 60 along on common sense
basis for a while, the threat of the law
would still remain over the head of Amer
lean business. 1t would be an ever-preS-
ent deterrent to expansion and initiative.
There would be the danger that another
change might create board which would
live up to the law-and put its bad pro-
visions into full effect again.
You cannot successfully change the
effect as long as the cause remains un-
changed. and the cause in this instance
is the Wagner act.
Congress will be sidestepping its duty
this session if it does not revise the law.
The needed revisions have been pointed
out so often that there is scant need to
list all of them, but the principal ones
needed should:
Make labor unions responsible for
their actions just as employers are re-
sponsible.
Provide penalties for unions which re-
fuse to live up to their contracts, instead
of encouraging them in their refusal, as
is the case now.
Give employers the right, which they
do not now possess. to appeal to the la
Dor board to end costly labor disputes.
Not until the law gives employers the
same right it gives employees will it be a
fair law. 1t should not give the employ
erS any advantage-but it should be at
least put them on an equal footing, not
on basis on which they are bound to
lose. whatever happens.
The labor board needs changing, true.
But it will be changed automatically if
the law is revised as it should be. and
until the law is revised, no amount of
changing within the labor board will
remove the danger to American economic
life that is inherent in present legisla-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
SHALL ONE MAN DECIDE
THE PARTY'S CANDIDATE?
(UaNld IaWrenCC m The
United States NCWSl

l nlleu states NCWS)
The whole country is talking about
and asking one question; will Roosevelt
run for third term.
The real question should bc: DO the
American people want one man to de
eide who shall be the presidential uomj-
nee of a major party
Democracy in recent years has shown
signs of decay throughout the world. not
so much because Dictatorship has been 81
aggressive. but because the yirility of
the democratic process has dcteriurated.
There are many. many people IN Amerl-
ca who. while abhorring the abuses Of a
dictatorship, would gladly accept one
man rule if benevolently practicod.
In his heart, the typical New Dealer
considers himself liberal. He p'SentS
any charge of alliance with a Fascist or
Communist philosophy. No. he SAYS, he
merely wants the maximum good for the
maximum number. But unhappily he is
not willing to allow this to br developed
impatient. He applies coercion.
The cOercioniSt is not a democrat. The
reactionary used to rely on coercion by
economic power privately everciSed. The
liberal' has substituted an even more
vicious coercion by governmental power
which now publicly dominates the econo-
mic system.
The average American-Who is neither
radical nor reactiOnary-iS asleep at the
switch. He is acquescent and flabby.
Wars overseas are somebody elseS busi-
ness, he opneS. and so are world cur
rents. even though they seem at times
to touch us in vulnerable spots. He fool
iShly thinks America will be overturned
by active communists or faSciStS such as
the Dies committee reveals. He altogeth
er ignores the revolutionary technique
of the collective group who already con-
troll the three branches Of our govern
ment
The mere fact that there is a third
term controversy going on and SO many
people high in the political councils of
the nation openly favor such a departure
from tradition is the best illustration
that the United States Of America can
be transformed into a collectiviSt state
with the full approval Of one of the two
major political parties in America.
If the Democratic party wants to break
the third-term tradition. it has a legal
right to do so. There is no law or conSti-
tutional inhibition against it. But it is
vitality important whether the Democratic
party acts as a free agent or whether it
develops the personal characteristics of
the Nazi party of Germany or the FaS-
cist party of Italy where in each case
one man or a group of his aides has the
real say.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
JAPAN'S MOVE NOW
{ alo Alto TimeS)

The house Of representatives for The
second time within Year has refused an
appropriation for harbor improvements
on the Island of Guam.
Since the case in favor Of strengthened
Notifications on that tiny and remote
possession was not very convincing any
how, representatives considered it good
strategy not to irritate the suspicious
and resentful japanese by making any
needless show of extra military prepar-
edness that close to the Oriental empire.
While this may not improve very ma
terially the strained feelings between
America and Japan resultant from the
war in China, congress at least has re-
Trained from adding to the existing
strain. Japan could now reciprocato the
show of good intentions by some dcsiS-
tance on her own part, such Is halting
of emigration for the Philippine Island.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Dissects the News

WASHINGTON A bill to abolish
the service academies at West Point
and Annapolis aS they are now con-
sututed. and 70 substitute graduate
schools for holders of degrees from
tt;ihan col.oges and universities. has
bC1N drafted By Congressman Mel
l,n MAJ of Minnesota and will be
introduced IN COngrcss shortly
Ranking minority member of the
powerful Naval Affairs committee.
NJ Ma, believes his program
would mean more efficiency-and
more economy.
The base of The system of officer
training which his plan enyisages
would be a chain of so or more
military and naval ROTC units in
TIE nations leading colleges and
universities.
\ voun- man who wanted to
would enroll at one of these COL
le-"~ and take the regular four
Eear course He would also enroll
II it, ROTC unit and get his four
Eoa"S Of more or less part-time in
srructIon in naval matters.
Upon graduation. he would take
competitive examination with
-uch ofhc: members of his class a.
Wished 10 attend Annapolis. Sclcc-
TON If winning candidates would
be based upon these examinations
Gpon records made in the ROTC
and less Importantly genera
scholastic standings.
The candidates thus chosen WOulc
20 10 Annapolis for one year of a.
intensive naval education. At the
end Of the ycar. those who were tc
be Inc officers would be ticketed for
another wear at Annapolis: mer
headed for the medical corps WOulC
&c 20 regular civilian medical col
icge, future ayiatorS would go tC
the nayy'5 aeronautical school. tech
nicianS would 90 TO engineering
schools. and SO on. The same system
of course would be in effect a
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04

West Point
"Ri2ht now were trying to do
two things" says Mr., Mas. Were
trying to combine general liberal
arts education with highly special
lied professional military or naval
education. 1t just can't be done so
as to get the best results in each
field. It's not done in any other
profession. Doctors, engineers and
lawyers don't get their professional
training while they're undergradu-
atcs: why should army and navy
officers"
Under the one and tWo-year
courses my plan would set up. our
officers would actually get more
professional training than they are
getting now.
To make absolutely certain that
the very poorest boys would have
their chance. I would establish four
year government scholarships which
would take 100 young men each year
from the enlisted ranks of the army
and navy. give them a full college
tdutdllOIl, anu liIbS liielhI iAINii IA
gible for the service schools
One trouble with the present Sys-
TEN. as Mr., Mas sees it, Is that
there is a great deal of WaStagc
along the line. At present, he says
Annapolis takes in about 800 boys
each fall. Ten years later, of these
500 entrants a scant $50 will remain
in the service
Some Of those who entered Just
weren't tcmpcramcntally qualified
for the service. Others found out
they would prefer some other call
ing. But those who finished the
four-vear course before dropping out
were poorly trained for any Other
profession-and the cost OF then
education represented net loss tC
Uncle Sam.
With all of these ROTC units
and scholarships. my plan Woult
actually cost less money than l.
spent on the two schools now, say'
Mr.. Mas.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
WHEN PRIVATE ANGER
BECOMES A PUBLIC CONCERN

The private political anger of Olson
administration leaders at the California
legislature for its reduction of SRA
funds is no longer private. 1t has be
come matter Of deep public concern
because, in venting this personal spite,
the administration is bringing suffer
ing to scores of people.
The legislature intended that unquali-
fled persons, chiselers and those able to
obtain work should be removed from the
relief rolls. and that all money spent by
SRA should be spent for those actually
in need.
Instead of wedding out the undeserv
ing and undesirable, the administration
has ordered flat 40 per cent cut in all
SRA payments. The result, Of course,
is that those really in need are suffer
ing, while those not actually IN need
have merely had their incomes reduced.
OISon's fight is with the legislature,
but unless he is careful, he will find it
is with the people, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
Among
Our Yesterdays

I'VE strongly advise giving early
consideration to selecting the car
that you expect to purchase this
spring -,
"Casc-thc all feature car-wlll
advance in price $500 Mar. 8. Present
price. S2.695 equipped with cord
tires. sport or seven passenger M.
O. King. GAS Main street
Quite a change in Ell Ccntro since
thiS advertisement appeared 20
YEARS ago today,
However. there was something OF
parallel in another item, this
tinfc a news story:
"El Centro is still shy on candl-
dates for aldermen. Despite the
number of names mentioned vacan-
clcs still exist and suitable men
are reluctant to enter the race.
There exists a popular demand
that the council be aggressive, pro-
crossing and determined and most
of the men suggested who have
chances of being elected have re-
fused to permit their names on the
ballot
In another brief item on the
same subject was:
1t IS encouraging to see that
some of the best businessmen IN
the city are taking an interest in
the coming city election and using
their efforts to secure good candi-
dates Most men look with
approval upon the proposition to
elect one or more women to the
board
Another story would cause wry
reaction today 1t read
"A noteworthy phase of the
present meeting of the peace con-
ference is the changed attitude to-
ward Germany In high diplomatic
circles it was asserted that the
conference has come to recognize
that Germany ruined would mean a
weak and dangerous spot in Eu-
rope. Great Britain and Premier
David Lloyd George arc credited
as being the chief forces in the
bringing about of this policy. The
French peace delegation is deScrib
Ell as moving toward this point
of view reluctantly"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
Havana Gunmen
Machine Gun
Campaign Office

HAVANA. March a. tUP) Gun
men in an automobile speeding past
the presidential campaign head
quarters OF Col Fulgencio Bati5ta,
former army chief of state. opened
fire with machine guns in the sub
urb of Reparto Kohly today and
killed campaign worker.
The dead man was reported as
Silvio Salazar, who was standing
outside the building.
The gunplay followed last week S
attempted assassination of DR.. Ores
tes Ferrara, former Cuban ambassa-
dor to Washington. He was shot
and seriously wounded by gunmen
who fired at him from an autorto-
bile as he rode in taXicab from his
home to the national assembly.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04

The beat of tom-tomS IN the jun
70 L. eaid TO have led many per
.ons 10 tho b'.nk of insanity.
Al the Bellevue Pavchlatrlc hos
pnal IN Boston. However, psycholog :
ll. have discovered that jungle
d..dus ma muse MAJ b" tho means
oi leading 'proDlcm children back
- uOrnaiItE,
Tho Ganccs. winch the youngsters
arc m2cd 10 JON. have revealed
r,anv II Their inner problems, ac-
cording to d.. Laurctta Bender and
Miss Franzl@l;a Boss. who have been
conducl ing tho experiments.
If the jittcl bug craze, which is
allied % jungle dancing, can help
Us recover some of the sanity we
lost durin3 the past 20 years, maybe
taorra .omcthing IN it after all.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
Gunfire Alarms
Scottish Coast

LONDON, March 4. (UP)-Tcr-
rifle gunfirc off the Scottish coast
in the early hours of this morning
sent dwellers at Berwick On Tweed
hurrying to the seaShore in the be-
lief that a naval engagement was in
progress.
Belief was expressed here, how
ever, that German bombing planes.
reported off the coast earlier, had
attacked British shipping and per-
haps had been engaged by Royal
Air Force fighter planes which raaD
ed to the scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
Willis Thorntons Editorial On:
Dancing Away Your Problems

there will bc no swindlnG Mcr
chants. banke hotel keepers ana
everyone else who has benefited
directly from tourist trade have
icen ordered to pay Americans the
full premiums for exchanging Unit =
cd States currency
Currently. the premium on Amor
lean dollars varies between 10 and
Is cents. On a 500 vacation, this
will add up to a tidy little sum
And if the Canadian government
has anything to say about it, Amer
leans are going to get every penny
Of it. Tourists used to petty swim
dies of European shopkeepers who
spot all Americans as suckers, will
be glad to hear that in Canada, at
least, they will be given an even
chance.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
No More
Tourist Swindles

CMaaa wants American tourists
Suc uaa annually enjoyed an abun-
eantr II visitors from south of
- bofdcr,' and the guests have
a.Ha}. contributed handsomely tC
'ur maintenance Of Dominion econ
1my. But this year, Canada wants
Americans WOrsr than ever
A. lure, the government IS 90
~ 10 promise Americans that, IN
gtar as It IS possible 10 prevent it,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-04
You re Telling Me-

Exercise, according to noted
physician, has ruined moro human
bodies than il has aided. Feet.
Stay on that desk
European housewives VIII have
an extra chOrc to do in their spring
house cleaning this year They'll
have to dust off the SandbagS.
For a few days the dream of all
Staunch Republicans was realized
and without an election There
wasn't a Roosevelt in Washington
At last we've run across fellow
who is lonlier than was the Man
Without a Country. This unique
chap thinks the Firms are all
wrong!
The enthusiastic victory claims OF
Europcg Warring powers sound
amateurish compared to those glow
ing stories coming out of the base
hall training camps.
A Russian air raid squadron
bombs 4 Swedish VILLAGE. Odd how
these "crrors" are always rUlnmlltrI
ly big countries against smaller
ones.