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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11

authority to be given to anybody"
Vandenberg remarked.
one OF the amendments proposed
oy sheppard would make it boz.
slble to bring aviation gasoline un.
e the same presidential embar.
60.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
ALEXANDER WINS

RALEIGH, June 10 -REDuke
U~niversity's Skip Alexander won
the North State amateur golf tour
nament yesterday with a 6 and 8
victory over w. P. Budd, Jr. z
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11

The Andes mountains, famed for
great heights, are just the tops
of mountains whose bases are
thousands of feet below the Pa
cific Ocean.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11
Two Cape Fear League
Games Slated Tonight
. WEATHER
Continued From Page One)

WASHINGTON, June 10. - (P =
Weather bureau records Of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending
s p. m. In the principal cotton growing
areas and elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-11

ADVERTISEMENTS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
A MULTIPLICITY OF BRIDGES
(The Arcadian)

The Clearwater Sun is unable to understand
about the building of a new bridge between
Tampa and the Pineas peninsula when there are
already two bridges serving the people who want
to cross from one place to the other True, the
existing bridges are privately owned toll bridges,
but those who own them are conducting legi-
tinate enterprise and the charges for use OF the
bridges seem reasonable and fair.
But the main point raised by the Sun is why
the government which has financed at least one
of the private bridges, should contribute to the
building of a competing structure and probably
destroy its original investment. That is some
thing difficult to understand by anyone except
ing those who have adopted the screwy system
of reasoning Just now so much in vogue. Anyhow,
the SUMS brief comment on the situation is in
teresting and is as follows:
"One by one obstacles to third bridge be-
tween Tampa and Pinellas county are being re-
moved The bridge is to be tollfree and is to cost
four million dollars and is to be paid for in equal
parts by the state and federal governments. No
one has vet answered this question: Why should
we build third bridge when both of the present
toll bridges could be bought for less money?
"The Davis Causeway will probably be put
out of business by the free bridge. The Davis
Causeway was financed with federal money adj
vanced by the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton. Nobody has ever answered this question:
Why does one federal spending agency use its
money to destroy the investment of another fed
eral spending agency"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
Tue KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; dcnounce vice and praise virtue.
colnmead good done by individual or organ
izaiion; tolerant of others rights views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contamnate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Questions? Turn 10
Page 4 for Answers

/. How long IS a decade?
2. Name the smallest breed of
dog.
8. Are any Confederate veter-
ans buried in the National
Cemetery at Gettysburg?
4. What is the difference be-
tween indorse and en-
dorse?
5. Is it easier to swim in shall
low water than in deep
water?
6. How do you pronounce sue
cinct?
7. Which famous race horse
owner invariably gives his
horses names beginning
A with the letter "B"?
8. Must a cow have a calf be-
fore she can produce
milk?
8. Which great explorer de-
voted his attention chiefly
to the Rocky Mountains?
10. Is Huron, Sioux Falls, Pier
re, or Rapid City the cap
ital of South Dakota?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
Today's Birthdays

Thorwald Solberg, retired Reg
lister of Copyrights, Washington,
D. c., born at Manitowoc. Wis,
88 years ago.
Bishop William F. Anderson of
Winter Park, Fla, retired M. E.
clergyman, born at Morgantown.
w. Va, 80 years ego,
DR.. Oliver NJ, w. Sprague of
Harvard, famed economist born
in Boston, 81 years ago.
DR.. George +. zook. president,
American Council on Education,
born at Fl. Scott, Kans., 55 years
ago.
Ellen Glasgow of Richmond,
Va, noted novelist. born there,
SO years ago.
Charles Angoff of New York,
writer and editor, born in Rus
STA, SO years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
ANOTHER BRIDGE FOR TAMPA


Tallahassee to The Citizen carries the
news that the State Road Department has
set aside 100000 of it's funds to start
work on another 100000 bridge and
highway across Tampa Bay.
This is good news for Tampa and
vicinity, but something for Monroe County
and Key West to weep about. Tampa al
ready has two bridges across the bay
Then, too, it is connected directly with
mainland highways-good solid high
ways.
AS everyone in the state, including the
officials of the State Road Department.
knows Key West has only one connection
with the mainland, Overseas Highway.
Only 40 miles of that highway are good,
solid highways over which traffic may
flew with safety and ease The remainder
consists of old macadam that is wavy and
dangerous, and a score of long wooden
bridges that are narrow and also dam
gerOus.
Need for the improvement of Over
seas highway has been evident to every
one, including officials of the State Road
Department, for many months. year
ago quarter of million dollars of high
way funds was appropriated by the de-
partment and matched by the U. S. Bureau
OF Roads to start this work. For some
mysterious reason, the work never got
started. 1t is presumed the funds then
available were expended on roads in other
sections of the state.
On a recent visit to Key West, Chair
man Arthur Hale of the State Road De-
partment stated that because of the emer-
gency created by the frost last winter that
ruined some sections of the Florida high
way system no money would be imme-
diately available for highway work in
Monroe county Officials here took this
statement to mean that no other county
would be benefited, except where highway
damaged by the frost was rebuilt.
So it comes as shock and a surprise
to the people of Monroe County to learn
that the State Road Department is adj
vancing S25O,OOO from it's own budget and
S250,O0O allocated to it by the federal
government for highway work for starting
work on the 100000 Tampa bay bridges
and highway When finished the new
Tampa bridges and highway will repre-
sent about 100000 of State Road De-
partment funds.
The Citizen wonders how. long the
State Road Department is going to ignore
the vital highway needs of this county.
We have just one highway to the main
land. That is in such poor condition it de-
mands immediate attention. 1t produces
a vast volume of gasoline taxes for the>
State Road Department. 1t would pay for
itself and give Key West and the United
States defense system here proper trans
portation outlet to the mainland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
sssssasesaeesssSssssssss
SINCE YOU LEFT
BY CHARLES MENDOZA. JR.
esaaeseNaaseaessesseseSs

by &E1AkkA440 &NGN1OGAs Jns
essasseeaaseessssssssess
l look upon a vast expanse of
sky.
The stars are blushed; the moon
a bright disgrace;
Their incandescent light bring
forth a sigh
For / recall the glow that lit your
face
When last l held you meath a
magic sky.
/ stroll along a beach of sparkling
sand
To watch the waves that dash
against the rocks.
Their din commands the comfort
of your hand.
But 10! I grasp an empty air that
nocks. =.
And bids me find your footprints
in the sand.
My lips repeat the poem you low
ed to hear;
My heart embraces each depart
ing word
But they, alas, fall prey to emp
ty air;
The plaintive chant devoured-
not heard!
When il was meant to glory in
your ear.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

In making the statement that Key
West is the only frOst-free city in the
United States, naturally no cognizance is
taken of Uncle Sans possessions, like the
territory of Hawaii for instance, which al
so is frost-free Disregarding territorial
claims. Key West continues to be the only
frost-free city in the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
Q eeeeeee7e~
Today'S Horoscope

Today may give, perhaps. too
great ambition, q too strenuous
reaching after something too re-
mote for the inherent powers. If
you dare hitch your wagon to a
star, you must not grumble if
you get hurt when you fall. Yet
the aspiration may be its saving
character, if combined with
judgment to knew when you
nave reached the end of your
abilities. 4.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Ordinarily the car ferries do not
operate on Sunday, but the move
ment Of pineapples has been so
heavy recently that it is neces-
sary to sail to Havana to avoid
congestion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Norway was politically dependent up
OH Sweden from the year 1919 to the year
1914. From 1914 to 1905 it was united
with Sweden, achieving independence in
1905, the separation being accomplished
with the consent of Sweden and without
the shedding of drop of blood. In 1910
the Germans are disrupting this peaceful
situation and in doing so are shedding
much blood Civilization is moving
backward.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

In a4further discussion Of the
proposal to widen the streets of
the city it has been suggested
that the least expensive to do
this would. be- to decrease the
width OF the sidewalks. 1t is pro-
posed that the streets would be
widened sufficiently if this is
done.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Keeping the peace is no cinch as the
weak nation. The United States is big and
strong enough to keep the peace and not
become involved in a European war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage
O. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
s. More Hotels and Apartments
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation OF County and City Gov
ernmentS.
z. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Economist Walter Fuller of ST. Peters
burg, Florida, says Key West is vainly
looking for boom. Fuller is off base;
this city abhors another boom, but de-
sires a gradual development, and is get
ting it as each succeeding year for the past
few years is showing Improvement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Jack Kirchik, Key West born, had his
fingers crossed when he was sworn in as
municipal judge in Miami last Wednesday,
& perturbation of the event discloses. Now
what did Judge Kirchik have in mind?
Fear of the trials and tribulations that will
beset him, or was it just plain photo
phObia?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

In Japan the people do not shake
hands, which is sanitary precaution, nor
de they shake their fists at one another,
which is cOmmendable. They have some
thing on us there
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Allan B. Cleare, Jr., says that
there is great opportunity for
the boys of the county to gain
experience at the Citizens Mill
tary Training Camp. Mr. Cleare
was at the camp last year and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
TODAY'S
COMMON ERROR

Do net say. We are
liable to have fair wea-
ther tomorrow: say.
likely. Liable" is used
in the sense of likely"
only TO designate an in
juricus or undesirable
event which may befall a
person or thing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Publicity is the best Spring tonic for
business but, like medicine in a bottle. it
won't work unless you use it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Never by my vote, if elected, will
another boy from this country be sent to a
foreign battlefield. Senatorial Candi-
date Coe. Attaboy, Seeker!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
considers that the camps afford
a great opportunity.

At a recent meeting of Robert
]. Perry Chapter, Order 81 De-
Molays, Hastings Smith was in
stalled as Master Counsellor of
the order, John Roker was Sc
leeted as senior officer in that
capacity and John Creanata was
selected as junior counsel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Past Master MasonS in Key
West fhave organized the Re-
migio Lopez Past Masters Asso-
citation and have elected the fol-
lowing officers: President Remi-
jio Lopez, Secretary Charles Gar
ing and Treasurer w. S. Eakins.
The membership will number
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Reports from the war front, telling OF
lone planes shot down, indicate the scarcity
of action in the present war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Theodore Smith, tobacco ex-
porter of New York and a men,
Der of the firm of Hinsdale,
Smith and Co., is visitor IN the
city today and is meeting with
the different dealers here. He
will leave tomorrow for visit
in Havana, to return next week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
TEN YEARS AGO

Willard M. Albury, former city
councilman, was appointed as
auditor for the city of Key West
at a regular meeting of the city
council last night. Mr.. Albury
was appointed to succeed the
late Charles H. j. Roberts.
There was but one other appli-
cant.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Key West boosters are up in
arms from Key West to Jackson
vile, over a statement by ra-
do announcer that there were so
varieties of fish caught in these
waters. AS a matter of truth,
there are 637 varieties of fish
caught in the waters around Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

An Easter egg hunt is to be
sponsored Monday afternoon by
the recreational department of
the Key West Administration,
which will start at $3.50 p. m. at
Bayview Park. Children who
play in the parks in the after
moons are expected to partici-
pate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Elaborate preparations have
been completed for the devotion
al Easter services at sunrise to-
morrow morning at Bayview
Park. Thousands Of Key West
ers will assemble to commemor-
ate the greatest event in the re-
ligious history of the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

Less than 100 Monroe county
poll tax payers could vote in the
coming primary if it were held
tomorrow. Some 2,700 voters
have paid their 1929 poll taxes,
but fewer than $50 of those have
paid their tax for 1923, which is
required by law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Five. Ten
and Fifteen Years Ago AS
Taken From The Files
Of The Citizen
FIVE YEARS AGO


Honorable discharge certific-
ates from the Key West Volun-
teer Work Corps were issued to
400 pesons in the last three days,
it was announced this morning
at the headquarters of the Key
West Administration.
On their first fishing trip in
Key West waters yesterday, A.
M. Arson and daughter went out
with John Lopez and made a re-
markable catch. They caught a
number of barracuda, amberjack
and other fish and topped the
day with a 74-pound tarpon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-22

According to reports which
have reached here, w. E. d.
Stokes has arrived in Reno, Ne
vada, to establish legal residence
of three months to bring suit of
divorce against Florence Critten-
don Stokes, formerly of Key
West, as soon as he is legally in
position to do so.
Harry H. johnson, constable in
the first district, has filed and
officially announces his candidacy
for reelection in the coming
June primary. He was appoint
ed to the position he now holds
one year ago by Governor Doyle
Carlton.
Two ferries of the P. and o.
company will sail for Havana
tonight for loads of pineapples
The weekly echo., 1940-08-30

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 30 (ANP)-A
reunion of World War veterans will be
held here Sept. 10 and 20 under aus
pices of the Afro American World War
Veterans of the United States, it was
announced this week by the Reverend
Frank Rodgers, commander. in chief and
w. M. Carter, adjutant general.
With approximately $4,000 colored
World War veterans in mississippi, the
organization hopes that this reunion
will be a mean of inspiring a spirit of
comradeship between themselves and a
feeling of loyalty toward the consti-
tuition and the United States, Reverend
Rodgers said. Topics to be discussed
include "The Presidents National De-
tense Program and its Significance and
"The Fight Against Fifth Column Ac-.
tivities in the State and Our Part in
the Fight
The weekly echo., 1940-08-30
About Folk We
Know
|. III ~ Z

Professor John Howard, formerly Of
the public school system of Meridian
but now of Arkansas State College,
Pine Bluff, Arkansas spent few days
in our city His many friends were glad
to see him and to know that he is
making successful career in his
chosen field, art.
Mr. John White, at one time a barbe,
in the E. F. Young Barber Shop, spen,
his vacation with his mother Mr..
White now lives in NY.
Mrs. Ben Morrison, widow of the
late Ben Morrison, was in the office
last week.
Several of the local young men have
Joined the army Among them are
Jack Thompson, Samuel Hinkle, Bryant
Crawford, Earl Hunter, Lamond Reese
L. H. Scott, and Robert Blackwell We
hope these young men will do well ir
their recently chosen activity.
The weekly echo., 1940-08-30
Probe Shelby County
Penal Farm Death
Claims Inmate Dies
FROM HEAT

MEMPHIS Aug 30 (ANP)-With
evidence developed, indicating that Roger
Richardson, Shelby County Penal Farm
Inmate, died last week from a beating
at the hands of "a guard rather than the
heat as was alleged by prison officials
Chief of Police Oliver Perry assigned
two deputy sheriffs to investieat
case. The dismissal of a gang foreman
p o. Morrow, and guard, L. G. Wilson
followedclosely Rioha0 son's q
action, according to County Commis-
sioner o. B. Ellis, was taken not be-
cause of Richardson's death, however,
but because the circumstances were
incorrectly reported
ling two deputies to the case came
after a prisoner wrote him, declaring
suit of a beating by guard, who is
said to have struck him three times
d1leI lie. lelldy ONNiSoiiiC " biS
heat, had fallen to the floor.
County Commissioner Ellis, in re-
porting the case, said that Richardson
refused to return to work Wednesday
morning after rest period, and APP
peared dazed by the heat. Wilson or
dered him back to work and scuffle
followed bringing to the scene another
guard Coleman, .%ho slapped Richard
son dom. 1t was then that Wilson
allegedly struck the prisoner several
times Removed to the Penal Farm from
Capleville where the gang was working,
Richardson died almost Immediately.
He was working out SIS fine for
drinkeness.
The weekly echo., 1940-08-30

II terest the interest that was manifested
in the school program to make il
pleasant for the student teachers, and
yet they were exact and Jealous in
their efforts to instruct and give in
formation in the courses offered.
feel that those of us who we're student
teachers should commend them for
their untiring efforts. AS a student
teacher I feel that 1 am better prepared
to take up my duties in my community
AID school after attending the session
My only regret is that I was unable
to attend the second session.
While in the city I tried to observe
some of the best things going on in
general WY, and keep a closed eye
to TIE bad things. But since we have
with us always the good and evil, il
was impossible to observe only the
good and not observe the bad. How
ever l do venture to say that one could
partake of the good and leave the bad
alone, and this l tried to do.
in order to observe the good and to
associate with some of the best people
I attended the church services on
Sunday. Lyn oh Street CINE. church
being the church of my faith I tried
to put myself into the various services
m order to get the most out of them
1t was with enthusiasm I watched the
church program at Lynch Street church.
The early sunrise service was one that
imposed me very much, and / really
enjoyed it. 1t gave me chance to
heditate with God while my physical
The weekly echo., 1940-08-30
Some recent
observations

AZ I return home arom attending
the annual summer session of jackson
,orege, l pause first to thank God for
his guidance during this period; and
again I pause to take a minds eye
picture of some of the things observed
during this time in Jackson.
First, l would like to congratulate
President Dansby, Dean Perkins and
members of the faculty of jackson
College Summer School, who gave
their unstinted service and worked so
faithful no~Ia he summer school
best in its history. 1 noted with keen
The weekly echo., 1940-08-30
Governor Lehman To
Address POrters'
Convention

pressing obligations incident to the
problems of National Defense, expressed
a strong desire to bring a message Vt
greetings to the Pullman Porters, Maids
Attendants, Train Porters Bus Boys and
Private Car Cooks in convention as
sembled in New York.
In acSition to the delegate, their
families and friends, the general pughc
are Invited to hear Governor : Gilman
on the above mentioned occasion, says
A. Philip Randolph, International Presi
dent. saa
The weekly echo., 1940-08-30
GOVERNOR LEHMAN TO ADDRESS
PORTERS' CONVENTION

OOV EHIVOh LEf1WAN 10 ADDRESS,
PORTERS' CONVENTION
Information was received from the
International Headquarters of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
at 217 West 125th Street, New York City
that Honorable Herbert H. Lehman
Governor of the Site of New York,
will address the Biennial Convention
of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters on Tuesday, September 18th at
11:30 A. M, in the auditorium of the
YMCA, 18th Street and 18th Avenue
Governor Lehman, despite his many
The weekly echo., 1940-08-30
M AEON. MISS

MACON Miss. Lodge No. 394 has lost
one of its best and most loyal members
in the person of Sister Victoria Stewart.
She was q real HBA and a christian
wor.an. a member of New Zion Baptist
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