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z. S. viii Be untenable. su1e
1000 miles q < lies hoo ciose %
Japan's naval bases. The $40
stitute rouse &c the sou1h. tne
10.03o-mile COURSE throuEh the
south seas, is also open b strack
from japanese plane and sub
marine bases II the Caroline
and Mariana islands
Japan is II no better poSitl0n.
Her routes are shorter. bak thev
are more restricted b. geo.
graphy TO narroW channels
They're wide open 10 cruiser.
submarine and airplane attack
In naval strength fnr PRO
tactins the sea lanes vital 70
beth countries. japan s dmf-
Ini4ely ~ q Gizmdrzntaes.
The u S. maintains . xaeaf
built around II capitai znipr u
ahe Pacific. mounting a soaal
Of "a ls-inch guns and Ins
la-inch.
Japan has > navy buii1 On the
base Of 10 70 IA capital sniEs-
depending On whether foar hz1-
tleships scheduled fer lzarnrfsnE
this year are fitted fer d0fy. Tsz
10 old ones have Is l6-ncn anns
and IS Of q inches
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DISCOUNT WAR RuMoRs


An avalanche OF war runors which
tend TO create hysteria, fear and panic has
descended on this city like the preverbial
plague of loeusts.
It IS unworthy of Key West which has
such fine tradition of sanity and ealmness
in times of war.
Ever since 1898 when il was the first
CITY N the United States to receive the
news of the sinking of the Maine in Havana
harbor. It has distinguished itself for is
patriotic and soldierly behavior.
It Is regrettable, therefore. that cog
nizance must be taken Of this deluge Of
spurious reports.
These false runnors which have been
banded about so recklesslv are exactly the
kind which fifth eolunnists and Gestapo
members are trained To circulate
They are designed TO worry people. to
make them nervous. with the consequent
result that their work. especially in the de-
tense industries is affected.
They also hurt public morale. business
and health.
In dictatorsEips the death penalty is
Imposed on anyone found spreading run1ors.
may they are not even permitted to dis
eass the war.
Here we have faith IN the patriotism
and intelligence Of the people We should
Try and justify that faith.
Histrue that Key West is an important
naval base. But that doesn't necessarily
mean that this city is less safe than any
other N the country
capt Kusseii CrensnaW, eonfnandant
at the naval station, has stated publicly
that TINS city IS secure, that there Is no IN
mediate danger OF any attack his assur-
anee = good enough Tor US.
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Comparison Of Strength
BY JOHN GROVER
Az Hsearnre SnEn5ee ArI1er

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10
Military analysts hold Japan's
sudden attack on Z. s. bases
highly significant. Il highlights
the necessity-to Japaa-of OBJ
tanning quick decision in the
Pacific.
Neither Japan nor the United
States produces all raw materials
needed for the conduct Of war.
But Japan produces far less OF
the vital stuffs, is more depend
ent on imports, is I'd against
the military necessity of ending
the fighting before stocks run
out. y
The United States Normally
obtains seven strategic raw
materials in the Orient: silk.
tungsten. rubber. tin. manila
rope fiber. chrome and wool
Japan has : deficiency IN
rubber. nickaL wool. cotton,
timber. tin. lead. chemicals.
leather. oil and iron.
The u. S. IS dependent on
Japan for only one OF the Asiafic
raw msterials-silk- Japan on
the other hand. normally GETS
most Of her cotton, scrap. steel.
a large quantity Of oil much of
her timber. chemicals and Ieafh-
er from America. Her nickel
comes from Canada. now At war
against Der.
The United States can func-
ton without silk But Japan.
through the war, Is effectively
cut off from her biggest source
Of raw materials.
Further. the ABCD. Ameri-
ca. Britain, China, Dutch East
Indies) coalition puts an added
burden On japan. She must con-
quer the Indies before she can
gain the tin. rubber and oil Of
the Archipeiaeo.
The Z. s is under no such
burden Tin, rubber, tungsten.
chrome and manila fiber are
available in ABCD. countries
The big RIB IS transporting il
Transporting it to the Z. s.
Failing Of quick decision
either way the Japanese
american confIirs win likely
shake down into . lonu-rznee
battle OF the sea routes.
Most naval authorities hold
the normal route from the Indies
VIA Manila nurtheastward to TIE
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In eongratulating The Sun. ChieagO's
new morning daily paper. backed BY Mar
shall Field. the London Evening Standard
said of him. Field IS an enthusiastic An
0lophile. He was brought up N this coun-
try England1 and went 20 Elton and Cam
bridge. That explains a lot 10 those who
Otherwise are familiar with the situation IN
Chicago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

There are hard-headed business men
who viii tell you that religion Is the most
important factor in life and then contribute
little or nothing to the church life Of their
community.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13
FREEDOM or THE PRESS

Where news Is suppressed there is
anarchy; where news is controlled there is
fear; only where news Is free are human be-
inss free
CARL AcKERMAN,
Dean. School of journalism.
Columbia University.
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WILL always seek the truth and print It
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong on to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpieee Of any person. clique.
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done By individual or organ
ization; tolerant Of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that VIII elevate
and not eontaminate the reader: never CON-
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

Astute observers in the United States
scent revived appreciation. af character
and some signs that the dollar mark may
not represent nnqueztioned success.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

Akin C. YORK Of Tennessee.
world war hero. uromoter AZ 81
ucation for mountain rh;sr,ra1
born in Fentress Co. Tenn s.
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

The Bible still outselIs any book pub
.lished and, if you want to know. is still be-
ing widely read
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

Faith and patience are great assets
and wonderful helps when you need them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

Soon the four horsemea of the
Apocalypse viii be riding again-war, dis
ease. hunger and death. The latter Is rid
ing now
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

Col Charles W Furlong. ex-
plorer, lecturer. author. born IN
Cambridge, Mass. 81 years ag0.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

To deny the right of free speech results
m the denial OF free thought and to be de-
MED the power of thinking is dire slavery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

Drew Pearson of Washington.
D. c., columnist. born "a ETsr ,..'
ton. III, a years agos
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

The Citizen, IN editorial para
graphs said
n develops that some OF the
school teachers here must teach
some of their pupils to speak
English as well as the subjects
assigned them This Is putting
too great a burden On already
overworked instructors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

Dr. A Lawrence Lowell.
president emeritus OF Harvard
born IN Boston, IS years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

Marc Connolly Of New York.
playwright born in MeKeesport
Pa 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

Now is the time for all good men to
come to the aid Of their country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

A visit TO any church on Sundays is a
recreation Of the mind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13
Todav's Birthdays

Rear Admiral John Il New
ton. US.N. born in Pittston,
Pa, so years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings On This Date Ten
Years Ago rs Taken From
Files OF The Citizen

The Rev. Bruce T. Cannaway.
OF the Ley Memorial church, IS
the only Methodist pastor of
this city sent TO other work BY
the annual conference which
closed its session in Tampa last
week
Mr Gannaways who has been
here for Is months, has been
transferred to the Sarah Wagg
Memorial church at West Palm
Beach His place at the Ley
Memorial church wiz be taken
by the Rev. Holmes Logan from
the Highland Park church of MI
ami
The Porter Dock Company,
Charles Taylor. manager. has
been awarded the contract for
stevedoring the interlocking
steel sheet piling for use IN the
submarine base project.
Wlncl1men are to receive soc
an hour and other workers 40
cents. Two piling chained To-
gether win constitute a load
Any hour that gang lands as
many as . loads there win be
a bonus given Of 10 cents
Cows are destroying the beau
tification efforts OF the Anseri-
can Legion Most of the young
rzlns have been destroyed and
other plants and flowers eaten.
The Salvation Army has BE-
gun its campaign for its Empty
Stocking Fund, which viii 90
this year TO supply food rather
than toys There are many
more applications for assistance
this year than last, officials of
the Woman's Club say, and con-
siderably less money with which
70 meet these demands.
Although Key Vests exports
show a marked drop for Octo-
Der. the decline Is less marked
than Is that of the state as a
whole
Personal Menti0n-Claude Al
bury Of the local irnnigration
bureau left for Miami to appear
as a witness before the grand
Jury. Which meets. next week
Sidney Aronovitz. son of Mr.
and Mrs Charles Aronovitz. re-
turned yesterday after spending
the week with relatives IN Nj
ami Miss Dorothy Knowles
left Yesterday for Miami, where
she wiz visit her father, George
I Knowles
The Citizen. IN editorial para
graphs. said
IA 6evploxs shns $780, - g.
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Noses Of aa

Notes Of en-
Innocent Byxtandr.
Inc Networkers. Dinsh Shore
sings The blues On her new solo Sun
day spot and relieves you Of yours
-. Frank Blacks classic rendi-
tons via MICS American Melody
Hour are something to hug
Take big-time talents Ike Paul
Mmi. judith Anderson, Raymond
Massey, Ruth Gordon. mix with q
top-noteh script and yen hare that
Red Cross progran-good IS TIE
cause Betty Hutton IS zfppy
person. welcome % the Bob Hope
bin He said ..vitamin pills take
her." - You don't wonder, hear
ing Richard Crooks sing. why he Is
Win tie aEet-bat you wonder shy
James Azelsou, who nrecedes him On
the sane station, isn't Every
body vas that surprised when the
n 7. Times sueerHnbed 70 radio
L IS only adding a voice to TIE
ribbon nat unwinds the flashes
around TIE Times Bldg.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

The stsry TeIlers- C. v. r.
Thompson IS selling MS favorite old
sto<y again-Caxe Soeiety-this tine
70 Click Amazing how interesting
Thonpson can make them seem q
print IN reality they are as dun
as q blank xan How 10 BE
Cole Porter Is The caption Ct Look
article about the composer. rs
coed advice 4 voa happen to Sc
Porter. but late even for Inn
Observation-Disclosures starts a two-fu-
stalment expose On THIS columns
fzvoTite neRs commentator n ne
currenk issue Eae xzHacw "a
TIE 8lddle Vest Is isosaHouiss-is
exploded - Tlase. SHEA pointz oszs
that polls have proved oherzsse
Tie So-caIled isoszksn-siss NssasEssss y
i says n par exists cnly II z8
ralEds q enztsSzpen xho hate|
failed . keep abrsas< C = rreAt'
surge & p1hlie opsnson dstxsnz -
cent nn0hEAs sone reou5a 4
seems. mistake sae Chiczeo Trz5ss.z,e
Ter ne rzsE-TeS1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

A vet BroadEzyiEe recalls when
Chinatown vas big news every night
And how an assistant district
attorney Vas phmed ON Of 4 sound
slEnoer one we hour with the news
q massacre u a cninatoBn dfye
/. - When he got here Sill fasten-
ing his clothes. he found he Joint
deep IN blood. and bodies On TIE
aOor-the hatchets and knives still IN
EN- TIE bartender vas mcan-
ing ard weeping noisiiy what
happenedss the d. q shouted.
What hsppened. was the reply,
as the tears dangIed from his mus
tache- Every customer ran out
without paying his cheek.
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Today's Horoscope

Today gives the favor Of en-
ployers; good insight into specu-
lative affairs: good balance Of
mental and physical forces with
the power 70 utilize them. If
the native viii only work fame
and fortune are as sure as any
thing can be IN this world.
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IIIaIl||'l''7l
Private Papers Of a
Cub Reporter:

LILO Reporter:
Thornton Wilder was recently re.
ealing his last visit q London
Alter kmeheon a BArriess Eat,
TIE exquisite little genius. aax
Beexbohn. said: ..AEr. Wider. ynu
haven't remarked On the view Of
the Thames from here Wilder
replied 70 the general effect that
nothing adequate had occurred %
hiEn Whereupon Beerbohm
said: People usually DO. you know.
Only last week. for instance. Mr..
Gene Tmney. the fighter, was here
and admired II tremendously. AS a
matter q fact. he spoke Of II with
such eloqnence and such sensitive
ness mat really. I felt quite
coarse"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

The Eomen's Business and Pro-
teSsional Group annual Friendship
Dinner took place the other night
They had previously announced
hat they would make known at this
aInner-the ten big. important worn-
81 chosen 70 represent the Z. S
70 inspect civilian defense in Eng
land The list was prepared
and sent to Mrs. Roosevelt for her
akay ne names submitted
lid not measure Up 10 her require
aents. and disseasion grew to such
pitch that TIE ldez has been TEN
poxarIly deferred and possibly
shalra5
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

Although Key Vests exports
show a marked drop for Octo-
Der. the decline Is less marked
than IS that of the state as a
whole
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-13

The FBE Is more interested IN a
prominent Chicago psychiatrist.
who obtained an appointment to The
Morale Beard q the Col Donovan
Once This doctor, q Hungari-
an who recently became a citizen.
was given a routine cheek BY the
G-4en When an agent called
al his home. he spotted large
framed portrait Of 8Iussolini, affee-
hpnatalT inscribed That made
L more thaa routine investigation
and I'D 20 ne fact that Fritz Hor-
vain. Hungarian Maxi leader. IS
frequent guest a. the Drss house
and at conferences n hide
away N Chicago Horvath has
definite Berlin co1necuons-and the
doctor may learn for me arst time
that he IS not going 70 be accepted
tor that swell Job win Col. Donovan.
Evening star., 1941-03-23
BY BILL DISMER, Jr.

Perhaps that Oklahoma City date
line preceding those stories on the
national indoor tennis tournament
last week didn't mean a lot to the
casual reader. But to those who
know Holcombe Ward, recently
elected president of the u. S. L.
T. A. for the fifth successive year,
1t represented just another of his
steps to make tennis as national
game as the name of the organiza-
ton he heads.
For years New York had been
the site of the indoor national, Just
as the rest of the East has played
host to every ajor tournament on
any players must" itinerary If he
hoped to achieve a national rank
ing. That was all right for the
players If they had the dough to
make the Eastern circuit, reasoned
Ward, but how about making things
bit easier for those netmen west
of Ohio? And how about giving
some of the country's inland tennis
fans chance to see the amateur
game at its best?
Ward Courageous Administrator.
So, presto, The national indoor
tournament was taken west for the
first time In many years, but if
you think that was an unusual move
on the part of the five-t time prexy,
you don't know Holcombe Ward.
First seeking a f1rst-name speak
ing acquaintance with every sec
tional delegate, Ward has striven
consistently for three things: %
genuine representation for every
section of the country on the stand
ing committees of the national or
ganization. % a proper distribution
Of funds TO all corners of the land
for Junior development work and
aid to worthy players not neces-
sarily stars, and ~ a policy of nom
favoritism to any player, regardless
of his standing or financial worth to
the national body.
Wards administration hasn't been
afraid to crack down on the bet
ter players either, as witness its
season ban on a couple of name"
stars a year or so ago for violation
of the eight-week rule.
Apparently his policies univer-
sally have been pleasing, even with
the East, as it was by unanimous
vote that he was prevailed upon TO
accept the presidency last month
for fifth consecutive term.
We don't know how many tennis
minded persons, even the most en-
thusiastic, know that only one other
man has served the U. S. L. T. A.
longer as president than the pres
ent incumbent. He was James
Dwright, who ended 2l-year reign.
the last l8 of them successively, way
back in 1912 AS a matter of fact
Evening star., 1941-03-23
By BURTON HAWKINS.

There are enough 10-gallon hats
in the village to provide shade for
F street. Youngsters, in sudden
bursts of originality, are hollering,
Hi, 70, Silver!" at an increasing
supply of bow-legged, boot wearing
specimens. There's a mild influx
of cowboys lending a dash of color
to the familiar scenery of dapper
diplomats, Government gals and
bank clerks
It's all because rodeo-featuring
melodic Gene Autry and branded
as one of the best-will be staged
at Uline Arena starting Thursday of
this week. It's new to this sector,
but indications are the event will
click.
We lassoed one of those ex-
pansively-topped cowboys for an
explanation of what it's all about
and, unless he took fabrication les
sons from Baron Munchausen, the
rodeo is ticketed to gnaw at nu-
merous nerves.
There was no, "Howya, pard." or
"Yipee' or tooth-picking sandwich
ed in the conversation, but Bob
Matthews, our informer, left no
doubt he knows his subject like
Einstein fathoms the intricacies of
arithmetic. He should, for Matthews
has been busting broncoS for 20
years and he has some scars to
prove it.
A native of Phoenix. Ariz., Mat
thews is secretary of the rodeo
which will appear here He's a
trick rider now, leaving the bull
dogging, calf roping and bull riding
to others. He started his rodeo
activities at the tender age of II
and he's been at it ever since.
Doodler Rough on Boys.
There was one span when Mat
thews gave it up for awhile, due to
the persuasion of Doodler, a 1900
pound wild Brahma bull which has
been with the rodeo for eight years
and who never has been given a
qualified ride of eight seconds by
cowboy
Doodler tossed Matthews one
evening, then proceeded to roll over
Bob's face and rearrange his
features generally with a kick to
the head. That fractured Matthews
skull, knocked out four teeth, neces-
STATED considerable hemstitching on
his hamburgered face and broke
some bones in his chest. 1t made
him totally blind for 10 days and,
in fact. he was in such sorry shape
that a priest administered final
rites.
This rodeo is no show" saws
Bob. Sure, there are some trick
ropers and fancy riders under con-
tract, but the cowboys who are
coming here pay their own ex-
penses and they compete for prize
money at every performance. There
will be $4,000 in prize money dis
tributed here. which means $50 will
be awarded in each event at every
performance.
An average rider will earn S.
900 a year, but it's not easy money.
Last year, for instance, I partici-
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Moving u. S. Tennis Tourney
West in Keeping With Fair
Policy of President Ward

only two other men-Robert D.
Wrenn and George T. Adee-have
served as many as four terms. Wal
ter Merrill Hall, Wards immediate
predecessor. served three.
We've never met Mr.. Ward nor
have we ever attended a session
of the u. S. l.. T. A., but according
to those who have he's made it
united, smooth working, efficient
organization" This is attributed to
Ward and his personality.
Financial Record Pleasing.
Primarily concerned with the
average player, Ward especially is
pleased with the financial records of
his organiza ton, which show more
money was distributed to sectional
associations last year than the net
operating proceeds for 1910. 1t
came, of course, from the associa-
tion's surplus, which naturally were
restricted by lack of any Davis Cup
matches or a national tournament
enticing European stars. Ward re-
Gently announced that even more
money-for future Junior Davis and
Wightman Cup hopefuls-would be
forthcoming.
AS member of Uncle Sans Davis
Cup teams in 1900, 1902, 1905 and
1906 and the national champion in
1904, Wards name already was in
scribed indelibly in United States
tennis history before he accepted
the sports highest elective office
four years ago. Yet in light of all
his work since becoming president,
there's little doubt that it will be
more as an administrator than a
player that he'll be remembered.
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Rodeo q Stiff Contest Not Show,
Emphasizing Veteran of Event
Appearing Here This Week

pated in % rodeos and travelled As
600 miles. Cowboys are in COM
petition with 100 to $50 others at
every rodeo and those fellows
wouldn't be there if they didn't feel
they had a chance.
Four Contests in Rodeo.
There are four events in a rodeo
bronco riding, bulldogging or
steer wrestling, bull riding and calf
roping. The calves are given a 10
foot start out of the chute and 10
seconds is good time to rope a wild
Brahma-they weight about 300
pounds. Eight seconds is qualifying
time for remaining on bull and 10
seconds on broncoS.
No horse can buck more than 10
seconds and have much left. Yeah.
sometimes they stop bucking and
then they're no good to us so we
sell them. Bulls. too. are sold when
they stop bucking Some of those
bulls will buck great on a ranch.
but lose their fire in a stadium We
just have to get rid of those.
We're peStered lot everywhere
we go by farmers who will bring
horse to us and say the horse Just
can't be ridden, but they usually
are. On the other hand, we have
one horse. Five Minutes to Mid
night, that's 10 years old and he's
been bucking practically all his
life.
There will be about $50 broncos,
steers and calves in this rodeo.
Col. Jim Eskew, who supplies the
stock, has ranch at Waverly, N. Y,
as well as one in Texas. You see,
he has to ship the stock to New
York to get it acclimated for the
spring rodeos in this part of the
country. When the stock is shipped
from the Southwest you have to
contend with shipping fever. colds
and distemper so that ranch in
New York is necessity.
"Autry, by the way, is swell
fellow to work with. He's mobbed
by hundreds of kids at every per-
formance, but he'll stand around
for hours and scribble his auto
graph. I think this rodeo is going
over big here and I believe a lot
of customers will come back for
more. No two performances are
ever alike because rodeo is a con-
test-not show"