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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
Summary OF Legislative Activity
BY CLYDE BAsER Florida News Service Staff writer

any such property which has
been omitted from the rolls dur
ing that period.
Opponents of this reform tax
legislation have threatened to
test its legality in the courts and
| it may be several years before
we know definitely the value of
these laws.
An attempt was made by this
legislature to settle the distribu-
ton of gas taxes between the
counties and the State Road De-.
partment for the next fifty years
through the submission of a con-
stitutional amendment which, if
approved by the voters in 1912,
will give the counties two cents
and the road department. four
cents of the tax on each gallon
of gasoline. Anticipating such
approval, a distribution on that
basis is provided at the present
time.
The creation of the Florida I'm
provement Commission. controll-
ed by the governor, establishes
the greatest potential spending
agency this state has ever seen.
Under the former system the
state was prohibited from iSsu-
ing bonds except to suppress in
surrection or repel invasion. The
constitution still says that. but
while the law specifically states
that the obligations assumed by
this commission shall not be state
debts, a state agency is created
with full authority to contract
debts on self liquidating prof.
ects for public use and benefit"
with no other limitation on the
amount or the scope of projects
to be constructed.
1t is frankly understood that
one of the first projects to be
considered by this commission is
the proposed 52-million dollar,
4-lane highway down the east
coast, with a branch to Tampa.
Several toll bridges, representing
investments of several million
dollars, will probably be thrown
into the pot, and promoters in
every section of the state are
scratching their heads trying to
think up projects which will be
of public use and benefit" and
which they can sell the commits
sion.
Making a frank appraisal of
this commission, one must con-
clude that it offers splendid
i possibilities for developing a
state. And at the same time, if
improperly or unwisely handled,
its actions may be more danger
Gus to the welfare of the state
than any disaster which has ever
struck it, and that includes
booms, hurricanes and Mediter-
ranean flies.
While a few objections were
offered to appropriating $4,000
to defray expenses of a state
commission to be maintained at
Washington, the benefits every
section may receive through its
i operation seem to assure that it
will be most profitable invest
| ment.
| A maximum of $40 per month
was set on old age pensions, and
finances have been provided
! which will at least double the
present amount available for this
purpose. Adequate provisions
| for the care of the aged has uni
versal appeal: and while many
fantastic proposals were made.
the legislature showed sound
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

IALLAf1AOOE, JUNE IL Lie
I94l session of the Florida Legis-
lature has written new chapter
in the history of the state. In
fact, one might safely say that it
has written a whole new book.
Some of the new legislation is
definitely good, some is of doubt
full value, and some can be judg-
ed only aftertit has been tested
in actual operation; but good or
bad, for better or for worse, it
marks new departures from the
old ideas and systems.
The three outstanding features
of legislation passed at the ses-
sion, which closed Friday night,
are the changes in the tax sys-
tenn, the new gas tax distribu-
ton, and the creation of the
Florida Improvement Commits
sion.
While the revamped tax sys-
tenn does not contain all the
changes asked by Governor Hol-
land, it still constitutes a radical
change from the old and was the
subject of the bittereSt debate of
any measure before the legisla-
ture, with the possible exception
of some labor legislation.
The governor lost his plea for
a state tax commissioner, to be
appointed now and later created
by a constitutional amendment.
However, he worked out COM
promise which gives the state
comptroller practically the same
authority over county officials
which he had requested be given
to state tax commission. So
the loss is a minor matter, and
he can ask the 1913 Legislature
to act on the creation of this Of
flee, but probably with less
chance for success than he had
this year.
The new laws require the as
sessment of all real and personal
property, intangibles and rail-
road property, to be made at full
cash value. All tax rolls must
be submitted to the comptroller
for his approval and cannot go
to the county equalization boards
until the rolls have been approx
ed by him. He also has author
ity to supervise the assessment
and valuation of property, is
charged with the duty to see that
they are uniform and equal
| throughout. the state. He also
has supervision over the, collec.
ton of such taxes.
Just how broad the comptrol-
ler's powers are is revealed in
that section of the law which
imposes upon him the obligation
of investigating the conduct and
performance of the duties by tax
assessors, tax collectors, clerks of
the circuit court, sheriffs, and
members of boards of county
commissioners when acting as
board of equalization, and recon-
mend to the governor the rernov-
al of any such official for his
wilful failure to properly per-
form the duties imposed upon
him by the constitution, this act
and the rules and regulations
prescribed pursuant to this act.
The issuance of tax deed Civ
ing the buyer immediate and alb
solute possession when property
is delinquent for two years is
authorized.
Tangible personal property,
such as cattle, business property,
industrial plants and Equipment
must be assessed at full cash
value, and the assessor is au-
thorized to make the law retro
! active for three years and assess
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
Lodge Committee
Postpones Meeting

The meeting of the British Re-
lief Committee of the Order of
Pocahontas, which was to be held
tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
John c. Park, has been postponed
indefinitely.
Mrs. Park states that due notice
will be given when a date for the
meeting has been decided upon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
MRS. CRUZ IMPROVED

Mrs. Bernard Cruz, who was
operated on recently at a hospital
in Fort Lauderdale, has recovered
sufficiently to be taken to her
home in Dania, which will be
gratifying news to her many
friends in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Should German airplanes or
warships attempt to stop this
commerce, it can be asserted,
upon very good grounds, Ameri-
can aircraft and warships will
be used to protect the American
merchant ships. Whether such
incidents will lead to a general
war remains an open question.
For the present, our policy is
pronounced and is being grad
ually and more effectively i'm
plemented. The next move is
up to the Axis powers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
Crusoe-Lounders
Wedding Thursday

Miss Annie Crusoe, daughter
81 Mr. and Mrs. Hilary CruSoe.
win be married tomorrow after
noon NJ ST. Marv's Star Of the
Sea Catholic church. $50 o'clock.
90 Henry founders. son Of Mr..
and Mrs, Eugene founders
All Of the hride-to-he's friends
are invited 70 attend the
wedding.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
SID LIG H 7 S
BY MARCY B. DARNALL
Former Editor of The Citizen

An innocent bowling ball threw.
Occupants of bus into a panic at
Syracuse NJ Y, whena lady bowl
er let II fall from its carrying case
and roll down the aisle. An In
toxicated passenger yelle d
bomb" and a wild scramble be-
gan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Thompson
of Simonton street, who had been
visiting in Miami for several
weeks with their sen-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. N. A
Clarke, returned to the city yes
terday afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Mrs. Percy M. Roberts, who
returned to the city on Sunday,
will leave again on Saturday, ac-
companied by her brother and sis
term law, Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
min Smith, for Melbourne, Fla,
where she will visit for several
weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

The only way to be certain
that this country will not become
engaged in war with a member
of the Axis group is to bring
about, by compromise and con-
cession, some agreement be-
tween the foreign policies which
inevitably means conflict unless
adjusted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Arrested for traffic violation,
Nebraska driver laughed at the
policeman and later insulted the
judge. who gave him 80 days.
Then the culprit laughed some
more. saying: I'm driving for the
warden of the penitentiary, and
I'm in for life"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

judgment in selecting the laws
adopted and rejected.
Whatever the final results may
be, the people of Florida have
seen history made in the l941
session of their legislature.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

In the Far East, the japanese
pursue policy which conflicts
with principles espoused by the
United States for many years,
including the Open Door in
China for the commerce of all
nations, and the territorial in
tegrity of the Chinese nation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

When Arnold Amundsen of the
st. Louis humane society adver-
tised that a stray spitz dog would
have to be killed if nobody claim
ed him, 853 persons telephoned or
called, to offer the animal a home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Mrs. Stanton Cooper and daugh-
ter were recent arrivals in Key
West, and will spend about two
weeks visiting relatives and
friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Percy M. Roberts, who had been
visiting in Melbourne, Fla, has
gone to Flint, Mich, to visit his
son, Allen Neil Roberts, and ex-
poets to be away for several
weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
0X 41ONE~ -. 2A1sASs 0DSSAaA WoS
US. POLICY PLAIN
TWO THREATS OF WAR
III JAPANESE IN FAR EAST
~ GERMANY IN EUROPE
PARTIAL WAR LIKELY

The foreign policy of the Unit
ed States, as enunciated by the
President, approved by Congress
and endorsed by the people of
this country, is in direct conflict
with the foreign policy of Japan
in the Far East and of Germany
in Europe and adjoining terri
torial areas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Representative Bernie c. Papy,
who had been attending the re-
cent session of the state legis-
lature, returned to Key West yes
terday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Certainly, war is possible be-
tween Japan and the United
States unless an adjustment of
these conflicting principles can
be brought about. Japanese con-
troll of the trade of the Far East
runs counter to the hope in this
country for a progressive de-
velopment of world commerce
and also clashes with our doc
trine of the freedom of the seas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Ivan Roberts, chief clerk with
the government forces at Fort
Jefferson, Tortugas, was among
the recent arrivals in Key West
to spend a vacation of several
days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Effective June 4, the meat
ration in German restaurants was
again cut one-third. BY the new
decree no meal is allowed to con-
tain more than three and a half
ounces of meat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
Eczema, Rash,
letter Itching

Use clean non-greasy Imperial Lotion.
money .as pack 4 first bottle fails TO sat
isIy IN the relief of externally caused
Itching OF Eczema. Rash Tefter 60
pies. Ringworm, Toe Itch. Simpiy re-
peat Imperial Lotion as needed while
nature helps heal. .'e
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11
hA~G ICOH&ANG
.p!IlRR IVA KINNGTON
~ HUGO SIMS Special Washington

overt move against Germany al
though it will continue to act un-
der its own Interpretation of in
ternational law. American ships
will carry American goods in ac-
cordance with the policies of this
nation. UIT2 N
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

The United States, on the 9TH
er hand, says it will fight to pro-
test American shipping on seas
outside the combat zones, that
we will fight to insure delivery
Of war goods to England, that
we will fight to prevent Hitler
from securing control of the seas
and TO prevent his acquiring Ice
land, the Azores or the Cape
Verde Islands, or other places
which could be used as bases of
attack against the Western Hem
isphere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

When we survey the issues
that exist between the United
States and Germany, we find
that an inevitable clash is indi-
Gated by Hitler's assertion that
ne will sink American ships that
interefer with his war purposes.
that he will not accept our def
milton of the freedom of the
seas, and that when the war ends,
he will make trade upon his own
terms.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Todd,
who had been spending several
days visiting in Key West, re-
turned to Miami today. Mrs. Todd
was formerly Miss Marjorie shaw.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

A new glass, which is harder
than ordinary glass and bends
like steel, has recently been de-
veloped.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith
were arrivals in Key West Sunday
from Melbourne. Fla. for visit
with relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Obviously, the conflicting de-
examinations of the United States
and Germany will result in hos
tilities unless one country or the
other backs down. AT this time,
the President has Hitler in po-
sition where he must take often
sive action to prevent our sup
plies from reaching England. or
to stop them on their way to 9TH
er areas outside the combat
zones. On the other hand, the
United States is in a position
where il win have to take often
sive action 10 prevent Hitler
from acquiring possible bases.
AS the situation stands now
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Prof. A. ]. Todd of Chicago
heads the new Leisure Founda-
ton, organized to improve the
health of adults in the city, 43 per
cent of whose drafted men were
rejected as physically unfit for
military service
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Weather records have been kept
in Puerto Rico for AZ years, dur
ing which time the temperature
has never been above 90 degrees
or below So. It has had no day on
which the sun failed to shine for
two and half years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

AT Homewood, Ala, Mrs. c. L.
Green admitted that she saw
red" a few mornings ago when
she found her two white pet goats
had been dyed blue. She asked
police to investigate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

Miss Katherine Maurer of San
Francisco, an attractive Red Cross
stenographer, has been appointed
to post at Fort Richardson,
Alaska. She was required to give
an informal pledge" not to get
married for two years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-11

As the situation stands now,
the United States will make no
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28
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Unfurnished Houses Tor Rent

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h0uae barn Woodland fgAs Route
No Bon 2te. Pugsliup
IIntgE bedroom upDsf ausl.s. go
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tBEnROOM home. naw neN bit
N good condition. OAK fleors.
cabinet Kitchen. ivory woodwork
tile fireplace. double plumbing.
ncw furnace. coal stoker. s=ear
garage. St.2S0. on term. Ewes
Proctor 1850.
BRANDES.MADSEN CO.
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Floor Samples and
Used Items
Greatly Reduced al
OVERlANO'S

FLOOR samples Standard Electric
range. all white porcelain. Nss
xl0ee5. Now reduced - So -.
PHILCO Conservsdor Electric Re
frigerator floor sample two
door. sealed-in unit. vas Sise IS
now reduced 70 Si2e9s
BEAUTIFUL blue davenport and
chair. very special. As IS SIS
DAVENPORT and char set fin
ished in rust. and n good con-
dition. S24e5
BEAUTIFUL C r. Console Al
Wave lO-Tube Radio. special.
$3.50.
OTHER Used Radios from g.
HOOVER Vacuum Cleaner. recon
ditioned and cleans perfectly.
$685..
RECONDITONED cubic foot
electric refrigerator. special Sta.
EASY WASHER, reduced from
$50 e5 to S5e.e5
OTHER good Used Washers great
IL reduced.
NEW HOME Sewing Machine. IN
good running condition. special,
Sea5.
HALLET 4 DAVIS P yer
Piano. sos.
MANY fine values in good
used pieces OF furniture
marked way down Tor
clearance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28

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Miscellaneous Tor Sale
Prices on Coodused
Furniture in t he Second Floor
Bargain Loft.

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studio couch covered = rsst tapestry ........ lss
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daveno bed covered IN rusf tapestry ........ 1885
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-21
ELY TEACHER.
ALDERMAN WE'D
Miss Providence Colletti Is
Bride of John N. Maxi
at Aurora Rites.

Miss Providence CoIletti. director Of
the Washington schools kindergarten
was married to John N Maxi, Ely
alderman, at the sacristy of the Holy
Rosary Catholic church, Aurora, with
the Rev. Patrick S. Flynn officiating.
Miss Colletti is the daughter of Mrs
Jennie Colletti, Aurora, and Mr.. Max
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Max
of this city. The ceremony, which
became known here when the newly
weds returned Sunday from wedding
trip to Missouri and Chicago. was
performed Aug. 2.
Miss Antoinette Colletti, sister of the
bride, was the bridesmaid and Mario
Colletti brother of the bride, was best
man.
A wedding breakfast was served at
the home of the bride after the cere-
mony after which the couple left for
a honeymoon trip.
Mrs. Maxi is graduate Of the
Aurora high school and st. Cloud
Teachers College and has done post
graduate work at the University Of
Minnesota. She has taught kinder
garten IN the Ely schools since her
graduation from st. Cloud Teachers
College. She has resigned her teach
ing position.
Mr.. Maxi is a graduate of the Ely
high school and Ely junior college and
attended st. Cloud Teachers college.
He is an employee Of st. Louis county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-21
FAIR VISITORS
TO SEE FOREST
Typical Section of the North
Woods to be Exhibited at
State Exposition.

| State fair visitors viii receive z
| glimpse Of the Tall Timber country
when they visit the display Of the
Ely Commercial club and St. Louis
County Club and Farm Bureau asso-
ciation
a typical section Of the great woods
VIII be literally transported TO the fair
grounds, and the exhibit viii also con-
tain miniature engine house and head
frame Of an underground iron mine.
During the 10 days of the fair,
which opens Saturday, approximately
5000 people per day viii view this
room-sized section Of the north woods
if past averages are maintained. Wed
nesday Secretary Ray Hoefer of the
Ely club and Dr. h c. Newgord left
for st. Paul to erect the display, which
viii be housed IN the st. Louis County
building.
About IS years ago the first north
woods exhibit was shown at the fair,
and it has been an annual event since.
In that time well over a million people
have visited It. About world war time
the state offered TO permit counties to
erect exhibit buildings IN the fair
grounds, but only st. Louis county
took advantage of the offer Later it
was withdrawn; 50 now this county
has the only county building on the
grounds.
Mounted birds, fish and animals will
give the exhibit an animated appear
ance. Eighteen i0-foot jack pines, so
3-foot balsams, and moss viii be en-
ployed to build forest scene, IN the
center Of which viii be a miniature
water fall, a rapids feeding a small
lake, the outlet of which runs under
a rustic log bridge This bridge, now
quite famous, has been treversed by |
well over a million fair visitors.
A 6-foot birch bark tepee, birch |
basket and miniature birch canoe viii |
give the display an Indian" flavor.
Samples of iron ore win be included |
IN the exhibit
A record breaking crowd IS expected |
to be on hand for the fairs opening |
day, with the most gigantic frst-day |
bill in Fair history as |
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