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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
DANGERS IN THE HOME

Figures compiled by one of the largest
insurance companies show that accidents
in and about homes cause more than 25,-
900 deaths and three million injuries in
the United States every year. Of these
deaths about 5000 are caused by falls;
5,4OO from burns, scalds and explosions !;
$500 from asphyxiation, and 1000 from
poisoning.
To avoid such accidents, the National
Safety Council recommends the following
precautions:
Have rugs on polished floors anchor
ed or underlined.
Keep stairways properly lighted, free
of objects on which one might stumble,
with treads and hand-rails in good repair.
Keep sharp instruments, such as scis-
sors, ice-picks, pins and needles out of
reach of young children.
Have all medicines, washing powders,
insecticides ard other household articles
containing poison properly labeled and
kept in safe place.
Keep all open fires screened, Chin
neys cleaned and all heating apparatus in
safe condition.
Never allow an automobile engine to
run with the garage door closed. Keep
steps and sidewalks clear of snow and ice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
WE WELCOME AN ADMIRAL

It has been long time since naval
admiral has been an official visitor in Key
West. For several years they have been
as scarce as frost on the keys, which is UNI
known. We have had lot of admirals in
Key West during the 100 years history of
the naval station before it was placed on
an inactive basis in 1882. But from that
time on they have been noticeably missing
from the local scene.
We mention this fact because Rear
Admiral W. H. Allen of Charleston, S. c.,
commandment of the seventh naval district
now in Key West, may think that he is re-
ceiving some unwarranted attention from
the people of this community Admiral
Allen is making routine inspection of
Key West Naval Station and comforting
with the officers making such fine head
way with establishment of the station
on an operating basis.
But Key Westers see the visit as some
thing out of the ordinary. They have
been deeply grateful and thankful to fate
for the order that called for reopening of
the station. They have appreciated the
efforts of the naval officers in cooperating
with the city during the first few difficult
weeks of the change from a quiet little
tourist town to a busy naval base. They
have been striving to cooperate with the
navy in every way-and were getting
ready to entertain the officers on duty here
when they heard Admiral Allen was COM
ing to town.
The result is that our mayor and city
counciImen, representing all the hundreds
of us who are glad the navy is with us
again, are going to be host to Admiral
Allen and the key officers identified with
the naval service here, at luncheon to be
given at La Concha Hotel tomorrow. 1t
will be one of the many ways in which
Key W st hopes to convince the officers
and men of the navy that they are glad
the navy is here.
The Citizen hopes that Admiral Allen
and the other naval officers in this area
appreciate the fact that Key West is trying
to do everything in her power to make the
navy comfortable and contented here. Our
citizens and officials are striving to pro-
vide needed recreational facilities, to meet
every request that will facilitate the naval
operations and construction program.
Key West always has been a naval
town. 1t is still naval town. Our citi-
zens have been fully awakened to the
necessity of making it better naval town.
Welcome Admiral Allen, good luck to you
and may you return soon again!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

number of his appointees to five,
which is majority of the Court.
This record has been equalled
only by Presidents Taft. Lincoln
and Jackson, and exceeded only
by Geoege WashingtoS. include
Hugo Black. Stanley Reed. Felix
Frankfurter and William o..
Douglas. Thus the highest tri-
bunal of the country has passed
into the control of appointees
sharing the political philosophy
of the President. The bitter fight
over the reorganization of the
Court has ended, and the Su-
rreme Coort, as now constituted
will probably reflect the Liberal
PHILOSOPHERS of its majority for
many years. It's opinions will
probably be in accord with leg
islation of a Liberal tendency,
but it is quite possible that a
Conservative administration will
find the Liberal court just as dis
tasteful as Mr.. Roosevelt found
the Conservative justices. Such
a situation, in our opinion, will
be unfortunate for the country,
but there seems to be no remedy
under the law as it now exists.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Questions? Turn TO
Page 4 for Answers

l. OF which river is the Clinch
River a tributary?
2. Which country was the first
to formally recognize the
independence of the Unit
ed States?
3. What kind of acid is found
in vinegar?
4. To which country did Ignace
Moscicki, former President
of Poland, recently go for
medical treatment?
5. Into which river does the
PecoS River empty?
6. Must an alien in the u. S.
have completed his mill
tary obligations in his ma
tive county in order to be-
come naturalized in the
U. S.?
Z. How many square inches are
in enc square foot?
8. What happens to the buoy
ancy of a ship when it
passes from fresh water to
salt water?
9. Name the important British
island possession off the
south coast Of China.
10. With what sport is Al Hos
tax associated?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
FARM BENEFITS TO CONTINUE

The Presidents budget message does
not recommend continuation Of the present
benefits being paid to the farmers of the
nation This has aroused some of the
Congressman fron: farm areas, who insist
that agricultural benefits be maintained at
their present level
This brings to mind the insistent
agitation of Secretary Wallace that some
method be adopted to provide funds for
farm payments outside of the Federal
Treasury. Whether there will be a form
of the abandoned processing taxes, or
some other method of raising funds, is UNI
certain. No new taxes are expected this
year but farm benefits will continue and
new taxes will come later if necessary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

Very cautiously, but insidiously,
Prime Minister Chamberlain and Ambas-
sador Lord Lothian, have started their
campaign of propaganda. The first move
was to inject fear into the people of the
Emitted States that there is a possibility
England may not emerge victorious in the
present struggle with Germany and then
how would the United States fare under
HitleT's world dominion phobia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

President Roosevelt has assured OBJ
jecto-s that his appointment of personal
representative to the Vatican was for the
purpose of collaborating with Pope Plus
vi in seeking basis for a future peace,
and repeated his conviction that no step
in violation of the American tradition of
separation of church and state would or
should be taken. That undoubtedly meets
w..h the wishes of the American people,
who arr willing to see state and church
walk side by side but not hand in hand, so
neither can halt the other.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

The foreign affairs of the Unit
ed States will be in the limelight
and public attention will be
focused upon two outstanding
areas of the world where Ameri-
can rights are affected. No Sc
rious complication is expected in
Europe unless developments in
d4cate that Germany is about to
WIN the war. The possibility of a
German victory is the spectre be-
hind the feverish preparation of
this country for its defense. If
i Great Britain and France are de-
fcated, no one knows just where
this country will stand nor what
Germany, Italy, Russia and ia
pan might attempt. Having adopt
ed an isolationist policy in re-
gard to world affairs, the United
States must be prepared to stand
alone in whatever kind of world
there may be when the European
War ends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
newly elected Congress can face
the issue next January.

The much discussed fortifica-
ton of the Island of Guam is GER
tain to arouse debate. Naval ex-
pertS interested in future war
time strategy, do not hesitate to
urge that the Island be made i'm
pregnable. Opposition to'the pro-
posal at the last session was CEN
tered around the theme that for
tification of the Island would Of
fend Japan. Whether there will
be a general change of sentiment
after the commercial treaty with
Japan is abrogated is doubtful
Many members of Congress will
see the fertilization of Guam as
an aggressive preparation, re-
CARELESS of the fact that the
United States surrendered the
right to fortify the Island in a
treaty which Japan subsequently
abrogated. In return for its prom
Use. the United States got an
agreement from Japan to limit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
Captain Arthur S. Carpende

Captain Arthur S. Carpenter, serior
officer of the naval forces here, character
lied the recreational facilities in Key West
as poor" That is undoubtedly true, but
small cities do not have the amusement
activities with which the large cities are
amply supplied. However, the govern
ment units now stationed here, make rec
reetional facilities imperative, and the
projects outlined in last weeks meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce, are fairly
ample in scope to meet the early require
ments. Poor in public entertainment and
amusement advantages, Key West, never
theless. is rich in the warmth of its cor
dial hospitality.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

- Key West was the first air port of
call between it and foreign country when
the old Aeromarine Company established
air communication between this port and
Havana. Certainly the first United States
qir port should not be the last to have an
adequate landing field for commercial air
liners or government air ships. Key West,
the city nearest the Panama Canal should
be so provided, and now is the appropriate,
time
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

THE ART CENTER is proud of
its part in handling the State
Planning Board Exhibition,
brought here last week through
the efforts of the Monroe County
Planning Council, of which DR.. H.
C. Galley is chairman, Mrs Rob-
crt Spottswood is secretary, and
Clifford G.. Hicks, Frank Delaney
and Leonard Lowe are members,
and Carl Bervaldi and Melvin
Russell ex-officio members. AL
though Art was out one of the
many activities portrayed, the
Art Center undertook the work
of setting up the entire exhibition,
which comprised two truckloads
"a big job calling for some heavy
.tevedoring. The Center provid-
ed gallery attendants during the
entire six days. Such service to
, the community is the constant
aim of the Key West Art Center.
This exhibition was of value to
everyone, whether interested
strictly in art or not. Its pic
Iturization of developments
throughout the state is graphic
proof that a community with
drive" can export its talents for
the benefit of not only itself but of
! the state, and even the nation. In
Key West the Art Center is sup
! plying the talent. Let us hope
that the citizenry will provide
the drive.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

What's in name means lot to the
Omitted States Board on Geographical
-names-which decides such tangles of
nomenclature as whether to call a town in
Texas Spade or Spades-and it has just
decided that shoal in Florida Bay, Mon
roe County, will henceforth be known as
Arsenic Bank, instead of Horseneck Shoal
as heretofore.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
CLASSES at the Key West Art

CLASSES at the Key West Art
Center, WPA, have been most
gratifying. The Adult Outdoor
Sketching Glass held each Wed
nesday afternoon has registra-
ton of sixteen. the Saturday
morning class for children up to
the age of sixteen years has fiji
ty-one pupils, all of whom are
taking a great interest in their
work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
CONGRESS FACES ls40
WAR AFFECTS AFFAIRS
DOMESTIC ISSUES QUIET
BUDGET is NO SURPRISE
GUAM RAISES A QUESTION
ANTI-LYNCHING BILL
IT'D r-TYT 9 TIT @NTTnr


The third session of the Sew,
enty-Sixth Congress is slowly
proceeding, with most members
acutely conscious that 1910 is an
election year. While serious do
mestic issues require attention,
the impact of foreign complica-
tons is being felt in Washington
where national defense becomes
paramount issue, with excel
lent prospects of exceeding the
vast outlay suggested by the
President.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

!. Water and Sewerage.
g. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
T. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
7. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

her navy. Since Japan is no
longer bound by the naval ratios
and the United States finds it
self forced to enlarge it's fleet, the
argument is that this country
should not hesitate to fortify any
island which will increase the
efficiency of its warships.
Passage of the anti-lynching
bill by the House was expected
but the measure, it is generally
agreed, will. not pass the Senate.
Senators from the Southern
States will undoubtedly attempt
to talk it to death, if necessary.
They will be supported by a few
senators who believe the bill is
unconstitutional, or that it is a
dangerous invasion into the do
main of local self government.
Failure of the Senate to pass the
measure, however, will not end
the agitation for the passage of
some Federal law in regard to
lynching. Despite the fact that
this crime is slowly disappearing
and that the best element of peo-
pie in the South unreservedly de-
nounce lynching, the proposition
contains too much political dyna-
mite to be forgotten.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

Let us hope that at the next Demo-
cratic convention, the Democrats will put
up a Democrat as the standard bearer.
This writer wants to vote for a Democrat,
who is a Democrat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
WILLIAM S. WOOD. field SUI

pervisor of Area 5, WPA, from
Miami, was a visitor to Key West
last week in behalf of the State
Planning Board Exhibit. Mr..
Wood has many friends here who
are always glad to welcome his
visits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

The President on the night of the
Jackson Day dinner is pictured whisper
ing into the attentive ear of Cactus Jack
-Gafner. Wonder if the gladstone news
was that he did not choose to run any
more!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
GEORGE BELLOWS on

1.-The artist is the man who makes
life more interesting or beautiful.
more understandable or mystic
rious or probably, in the best
sense, more wonderful.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

By his nomination of Attorney
General Frank Murphy to become
a Justice of the Supreme Court,
President Roosevelt raises the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

MISS ESSIE GEIGEHs field SUI
pervisor of the state wide recrea-
ton department, was a most pleas
ant visitor to the Art Center Gal
lery last week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

Domestic issues are, for the
present, relegated to the back
ground. The reciprocal trade
treaty program, sponsored by
Secretary Hull and warmly. de-
Tended by the President, will oc-
casion a bitter fight. While this is
a domestic policy in a way, it is
nonetheless intertwined with our
foreign policy. Those who favor
the Hull program, including the
President, hail it as pointing the
way to the world toward peace
full commerce, while those who
oppose it in this country denounce
it as injurious to the business
interests of the people of the
United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

The budget message of the
President contained nothing sur
prising. even in regards to the
estimated deficit of more than
two billion dollars for the fiscal
year which will end June 80,
l941 While the President recon-
mended that Congress raise near
ly a half billion dollars in new
taxes, there is considerable doubt
whether this will be attempted.
The general opinion is that con-
gressmen will avoid new taxes
on the eve of the election and
that the Government will be per-
mitted to go along without any
change in the statutory debt linn
it. If necessary, it is argued, the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
ART IN KEY WEST

Notes and happenings I'm
connection with growing Art
activities In Key West will be
published weekly i'm this column
in The Citizen. sponsored by
the WPA Hey West Art Center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
BY KENNETH FRIEDMAN

Washington The Citizen
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-03

There are undoubtedly countless mothers in CON-
mmit all over the country who are regretfu1ly
tota1ing budgets and deciding sadly that Sue and
Junior cannot go to Damp this year.
Do not think you depriving your child of happy
sumner if you cannot send him to camp It is that
change of environment is greatly to be desired
you can have camp right in your own baclyardI
Any mother with intelli gence and ingenuity
ganize sumner backyard camp with her neighbors and
she will be solving the problem of what to do with
foot1oose children who Will get into mischief during
the sumner.
group of mothers with boys and girls about the
level. Plan to have various types activities
in baclyards of neighbong homes. The most import
ant thing to bear in mind is that play must be along
natural lines. Children, like all humans, have de-
finite and drives viii CHI need expression if
denied, result in maladjustments Guide these urges
into the light channels.
The uright channels" include play and activity
that Will take of the dramatic urge viii CHI, if
denied results in lying; muscular activity, the
directed outlet Of which is rough-housing and
truction; rhythm, which, if undirected, leads to
annoying drumming the table, tapping feet and in
its worst aspect, jitterbug hysteria.
Also important to encourage is mirth, the bad
side of which is ridicu1e. The absence of honest,
hearty fun in child induces laughter at another's
expense, sadi . True mirth is good for the diges-
tion, and is the greatest stabilzer for the person
el1ty.
Assuming the mothers have gotten the children to-
gether and ready for the backyard camp, the east
est and most delightful project which to start is
dranaticss
1t can be open air theatre, with scenery made
VI On De purchased REASONABLY
at lumber yard, nailed together and covered with
ordinary manila wrapping paper. Paint 1T with cheap
ca1cimine mixed with dry colors also purchased cheap
1y. The children may write their plays moth
ers may help them dranatize old favorites.
The urge for rhythm can be taken of by pro-
ject in making musical instruments and using them in
connection with the drama project.
Dances also can be drsmati1ed and every phase of
stage and scenic design brought into the drama pro-
jects
Most important in the backyard camp venture is to
have the group organized club with a leader
elected each week. Some civic function, such
committee for keeping play cellars clean, ETC., should
also be organised.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-03
Letters to editor
PRAISE FOR HIGH SCHOOL

70 the Editors
Having read the article entitled slack In HI eh
School" In the cooperator Of June 27, hasten to
submit the following In support Of the dreenbe1t
Hgh School and its teachers.
We have family Of three children, two Of whom
Of High School age and moved to Greenbe1t from
q Class "A" School in New Jersey November n,
1899. This ten weeks after the opening Of the
school tern and both students had to pick up sub
jects they had not been getting before moving here.
To help them In these studies the teachers Of the
High School gave them individual attention, often
after the close Of the school day, and did it cheer
fully. AZ result Of the effort and cooperation Of
the teachers both students passed all subjects cred
ttab1y and I cannot help but feel that If the move
had been reversed they would both have "f1mked"
couple Of subjects or been forced to drop back q
year when making the move.
The School undoubtedly needs the hearty coopera-
ton OF the parents Of Gre1belt In seeing that
home study is properly prepared and "ther inability
to cope with disciplinary problems" could be helped
very much in own homes.
Edward C. Kaigh