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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14

Hugh Lofting of 4 Madison,
Conn, author-illustrator, born in
England, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
Todav's Birthdays

Hendrick w. Van Loon of New
York, author, born Hollanda 81
years ago. ssEkFF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
NO. 4672,
RESERVE DISTRICT NO.

REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
KEY WEST. in THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, AT THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 81.
1912.
published in response to call
made by Comptroller of the Cur
renoy, under Section 5211, U. 5. Re
vised Sf2tllteS)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
Answers to the Busybodies

It develops that President Roosevelt,
Premier Churchill, Secretary Hull Cen
eral Eisenhower and other high Allied
leaders weren't playing the Nazi game
when they declined to assume that the
downfall of Mussolini was all a lot Of
hog 1t develops that the profess
sional buSybodies and lot of sincere
amateurs misled by the professionals
were wrong in their contention that
Mussolini's retirement meant nothing,
that Badoglio and King Victor Emmanuel
Intended to 60 through with the war as
Hitler stooges. While the anti-Hull
claque ranted and raved, Allied leaders
we're negotiating and receiving the un-
conditional surrender Of Italy, under
terms dictated by us.
Only a minimum Of background and
of logic was needed to make it clear that
General Badoglio, and the king himself,
were in very difficult position, from
which it would take time and ingenuity
to extricate themselves. We had known
for long time that German military and
naval and civilian personnel had been
infiltrated into the Italian bureaucracy
so thoroughly that even the fat boy HIM
self remained free only so long as he
remembered to add "Signor" every time
he said esp to Hitler or to any of der
fuehrer's personal representatives. 1t
was not enough for Badoglio to say, casu-
ally: "We're through. It's all yours now,
General Eisenhower" The Germans had
foreseen such possibility and had care
fully provided against it. Badoglio had
to negotiate on behalf Of his country,
seeking the best terms possible. No pa
triot of any. race could have done less. He
had to conduct those negotiations behind
Hitler's back.
Messrs. Roosevelt, Churchill, Hull and
Eisenhower were in position to realize not
only the difficulties, which should have
been obvious to all, but also that steps
were being taken to overcome those
difficulties - steps which now have
removed the Italian armed forces
from the conflict. The busybodies didn't
know what was going on, but they were
impatient. They wanted Italy on silver
platter, and they wouldn't wait. Any
body who showed reasonable patience
was, to them, vicious collaboration, prob
ably fascist-minded. Well, now they have
their answer Will it deter them the next
time they get angry about something
they don't understand? Not at all.
They'll live, and die, talking out of turn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

More than twenty million troops and
more than eighty million tons Of freight
and express were moved by the railroads
for the Army during the first eighteen
months Of the war. In handling these
troop movements, the railroads per-
formed total of 17,1o5,0oO,ooO pas
senger miles of transportation service.
Ninety thousand separate troop move
ment orders were issued to the railroads
alone.
These orders called for the special
handling Of more than 100000 troops
and involved the use of 72,368 coaches,
214,881 sleeping cars, 49,987 baggage
and kitchen cars, and 101 1881 refrigera-
tor box, flat and gondola cars.
1t is doubtful II any person OF this gen.
Grafton who has actually lived to see
transportation miracle can ever appre-
ciate what the railroads have done. 1t
is mortal certainty that if the advisers
of the dictators could have seen pre-
view of this miracle, they would have
revised their estimates of the decadent
democracies.
The big question now in the minds OF
railroad men is how will the next chapter
read in the history OF rail transportation?
The miracle of the past eighteen months
was accomplished at great cost to plant
and equipment. There was no sleight OF
hand about it. Under expert manage
ment, trains have moved without rest, and
ceaseiess operation has exacted its toll OF
rolling stock. As the next eighteen months
of transportation roll into history, 1t can
become another miracle or debacle, de-
pending on what the railroads are allowed
to buy in the shape of new equipment.
Recent wrecks show they are badly IN
need Of plenty.
The railroads have asked for material
based on minimum needs, which govern
ment authorities who control the nations
resources have not seen fit to give them.
The authorities undoubtedly know they
are risking transportation disaster
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
Shakespeare Regulation

Several years ago Senator McCarran
Of Nevada said of the rapidly growing
aviation industry: II believe, if not now,
very shortly, in this science and in this
industry we will come to point where
we must forget state lines"
He was referring principally to the
operation of commercial airlines. He was
one of the first to realize the potential
difficulties of local regulation over this
form of carrier. Modern air transporta-
ton crosses entire states in matter OF
minutes. If each state sought to invoke
its own rules for airline operation, the
result would be chaos.
A bill is now being drawn in the House
Of Representatives which Incorporates
Hoints for which the Senate has been
working for years: first, the restoration
e complete independence for the admin
1trative agency regulating civil aviation,
instead of having it bureau in the De-
partment of Commerce; second, extending
Federal regulation to cover all CONNER
cial air transportation, both within and
between states.
Aviation companies, like Senator
McCarran, realize that estate lines have
not penetrated to the stratosphere," and
aircraft regulation, to be sound, must
embody this fundamental concept.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
Why the Oil Shortage?

Oil men and responsible public author
tiles have pointed out that rationing OF
fuel oil and gasoline is in no sense at
tributable to any failure on the part of
oil companies. The facts are simple. To
run q mechanical war requires literally
billions of barrels of oil. No other nation
was as well equipped to produce oil either
by nature or by the enterprise Of its citi-
gems as this nation was when war came.
we had huge oil reserves in the ground
and, equally important, we had an eff
Gent private industry operating under
competent management which knew how
% get that oil out Of the ground. And ii
rot 10 out In astronomical quantities upon
very short notice.
Moreover, this is not sll the oil indus
4rv had 20 do upon short notice. A thou
sand bombers during q single four hun
dred mile raid over Germany burn APP
nroximately 100000 gallons OF 100.
1ciano gasoline. The oil companies had
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

to develop refineries to produce such
highest gas, in itself staggering job,
Before the war, 100-octane gasoline was
not produced In quantity. Suddenly the
whole war effort depended upon getting
it in quantity quickly. It was up to the
oil companies to get it. They got it
and in time.
Many months ago oil men began warn
ing that the nations oil reserves were
being used faster than the" rate Of dis
covery. The discovery rate Of new oil
reserves has not stepped up to meet in
creased demands for the simple reason
that the cost Of Indicating" is far too
high in relation to the price Of oil which
is set by government decree. Until the
price is adjusted, oil will continue to be-
come more scarce. Continued govern
ment-impoSed handicaps on oil produc-
ton will cost our nation dearly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

The worlds best seller will be rationed
after October 1st. You guessed 1t the first
among the worlds best literature. Natur-
ally the demand for Bibles has increased
since the war. Before the war the out
put was great and now 1t Is even greater.
At the present time 1t is only natural to
assume that the increased Bible reading
is being done by men in service. 1t IS a
good sign when Bible reading Is popular
among the soldiers. The Christian Sci
ence Monitor says concerning this: THE
boys-and their loved ones at home-who
cling to their Bibles after the war, and TO
what they have gained from reading them,
will find themselves better prepared Tor
postwar problems"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

Thy hands, that they may continue
to love liberty and honest dealings
among men more than they cherish
life-either for themselves or for
their children.
Guide our leaders. Let them
think only of the people they serve.
Keep thoughts Of self out Of their
calculations. Let them be dominated
by the mighty passions Of those for
whom a great cause is as roaring
fire, and for whom justice Is as the
rolling down Of mighty waters. Let
US be righteous in our national life
that we may lead the tired and
broken peoples Of the earth without
guile and In the spirit Of Christian
kindness.
In small things and In great be
our counsellor and our guide. Let
Us consider no circumstance IN our
life too petty To bring It 10 Thee
for blessing, nor any trouble too
great for Thy hand 10 grasp and
manage.
Make US one with our felloWmen.
facing with Us the sorrows and frus-
trations which dart back and. forth
across iife's pathways. Especially
give Us q sense Of fellowship with
those whose faith We share. Make
rs conscious Of on. needs and con.
fldent Of Thine ability to fukhll the
same. IN GhFlst's name. Amen.
al Rights Reserved - Babson
Newspaper syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
Current Comment

What has to end, in one word, Is
competition for advantage over
ones fellow man-not competition
for the honor and privilege of serv-
ing mankind, but competition to
dominate.
H. g. Wells. author.
The power Of the United Nations
Is great. The will Of the United
Nations is fixed. In this common
war We fight as one man for victory
and We shall have 1t.
President Roosevelt.
Effective steps will undoubtedly
have 70 be taken to rid the Japan.
csc permanently Of the cult Of mill
itaEism. Ny own opinion. based on
10 years OF experience IN Japan, Is
that this process will present no In.
superable obstacles.
Joseph o. Grew.
Often In this campaign we have
taken casualties almost directly
from the battlefield 70 a hospital
Rhip or 10 an airfleld. In these
cases q man may be IN q fully
equipped hospital IN North Africa
less than 10 hours after he fell IN
battle.
surgeon Of U. s TN Army IN
sicily.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
Press Comment
PERSHING AT 80
Hartford Times

NkAaAbAOG0 ! AAlSSJ
AS American troops fight at
Naples, the italian feet surrenders,
and British troops make their way
up the peninsula, Gen. John j.
Pershing begins his e4th year. He
observed his birthday anniversary
yesterday Monday in his suite at
Walter Reed Hospital, "in excellent
health and keenly alert" The mes
sage he sent the nation Is that the
present war must end In uncondi-
tional surrender Of our enemies and
that the terms Of peace must pro-
vide safeguards against future ag-
erosion.
Pershing was comparatively
young man Of So when the smash
ing attack he made upon the Ger
mans In Northern France fastened
the end Of World War I. Marshal
Foch was the commander in chief,
and q good one, but 1t was the
Yankee Army, fresh and strong,
that increased the power Of the
Allies 10 the point Of invincibility.
And 1t was BLACK Jack" Pershing
who had insisted that that Army
should be kept intact and under
American command. It performed
deeds Of valor that always will be
bright on the pages Of history.
Now Pershing Is In his latter days,
and younger generation OF soldiers
and statesmen has the task Of win
ming the war and a better peace
than was won in 1919. The world
must see to 1t that when the victory
Is won on the sea and on the bat
tleflelds 1t will not be lost at the
peace conference. Pershing, like all
thoughtful men, wants the peace
after this war to be firmly grounded,
with all the democratic nations CO.
operating and recognizing their re-
Sponsibility. May the grand old
commander live to see the dawn of
an era Of the kind Of peace he and
all honest men crave.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
MUSSOLINT
(New York Times)

At this writing there is no GER
tainty as to where Mussolini is and
Just what condition he is in. Let
us assume that the Germans have
him and that he is in first-class
condition. In that case, as the Ger
man-controlled Paris radio says, he
may be free to take Italy in hand
again and lead her along the road
from which Badoglio tried to make
her swerve." II he talked with Hit
Ter by telephone, as the Germans
say he did, it Is quite easy TO under
stand that it would be impossible
to expresses in words the feelings
which animated the Duce and
Fuehrer."
Feelings Of people outside the
charmed circle viii be different
Some Of them may think 1t would
be good to have him in our hands.
This may come in time. For the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

This Is one Of the first things
to come before Congress and will
also test out Republicans as to
whether they will 60 along with
the lofty principles Of world CO.
operation espoused at Mackinac
Island.
Congress will be asked to auth
orize O new international agency
probably called the United Ma
tional Relief and Rehabilitation
Administration. On Its executive
committee will sit representatives
Of Great Britain, Russia and
China, as well as an American
chairman.
The White House has already
given private assurances to Gov.
Lehman that he will be made
chairman. To this end, Lehman
shortly win resign as head Of the
Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation
Administration, where he has not
been happy since 1t was placed
under the State Department. Leh.
man has felt that the Stae De.
partment wa q policy organiEa-
ton, not geared for administra-
tive functions, and that his work
had begged down.
In the last war, Herbert
H0Over's food administration
functiOned Is o separate agency,
and the new international or
ganizatiOn to be created by Con.
gress will also be independent,
though Lehman 10 anxious TO
cooperate with the State De-
partment on all policy matters.
NOTE: Isolationist COP senator
Vandenberg, Of Michigan, vigor-
ously opposed to U. 8. commit
ments for postwar relief two
months ago, has now been won
over by Assistant Secretary Of
State Dean AcheSon and will sup.
port the new Lehman organization
when 1t Is debated on the Senate
floor.
WHITE HOUSE GRASS
White House Gardener william
Reeves recently looked disconso-
lately over the grounds, burnt
brown by a hot, dry summer.
Lacking an automatic sprinkler
system (such as the grounds Of
the Japanese Embassy still enjoy,
the White House lawn had SUI.
fered sorrowfully.
But since then one day Of heavy
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
FOUR IN ONE DAY
(Boston POST


It was not record, to be sure,
but the launching Of four ships In
New England yards In one day, on
a Sunday, Is something that should
not go unnoticed. Three Of the ships
are fighting craft and the fourth a
Liberty freighter.
Nazi propaganda lately has had It
that the U-boats are getting pre-
pared to launch q new attack on
Atlantic shipping Of tremendous
proportions. Our shipyards, IN turn
ing out fighting ships and freighterB
at high speed, are providing ths
answer TO such threats. We are
more than ready-and our ship
yards can take great credit for
keeping the Atlantic lifeline un-
broken.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

situations now
flying round, Just
TO add to your 20
tel confusion.
The Democrats
mo, Il was the
IN epublic leans -
have Just held .
Iconfere nee ct
Quebec - or was
nc Mackinac Is
land? - ct which
they accepted the
Atlantic Charter
for the q. s., call.
ing for reestab-
Ilishnnent Of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

Accounting will be an important pro.
fession following the war we are told, and
the certified public accountant will be
called upon to assume significant role,
and the profession can aid in the solution
of postwar problems in many ways This
is the professions great opportunity. 1t
is likewise its great responsibility which
it is ready to assume. The certified pub
lie accountant is a disinterested expert
and as such an interpreter and arbiter
that is not biased has no axe to grind
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

moment It Is Just as well that Hitler
should have him. Under Hitler's
tutelage he can make fair expert
ment of trying to win back to his
side the nation which he misled,
corrupted and betrayed over so
many years, and which just the
other day kicked him out. We don't
need to worry about the result. Ans
days Of usefulness, even to Hitler,
are ended.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

Early yesterday and Tuesday night New
England was warned of gales OF hurrl-
cane force. Heavy rains lasted for few
hours followed by an all clear by. mid
day. The gales evidently put out to sea
before any land damage was negotlateo.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

fore them recently, Judge Alfred
was the best qualified. Republi-
can politics plus howlS from Lou
isiana defeated him Among
the canniest officials Of OCD is
Stanley McCandless, on leave from
Yale University. At Yale, he was
O lighting expert. With
OCD, he Is q black-out expert
At the Mayflower cocktail lounge,
Honduran Ambassador Julian Ca
ceras got stuck In an arm chair,
and walters had to pull the chair
off OF the ambassadors rotund
form.
Copyright, l943, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

only the merci-
full hand Of God
will stay. them in
their planning.
We ask that a
deep confidence
in Thee may be
the portion Of
those whose sons
are in the fore
front Of battle,
that they may
consign t h e r
loved mes into
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
A PRAYER
BY EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

A PRAYER
We pray for peace, o Lord. Not
for peace purchased at the cost
Of compromise, but peace which will
make 1t possible for men to breathe
the air Of freedom and plan for
the morrow with the knowledge that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

Just how expensive this war is has
been expressed in the words of Secretary
of the treasury Henry Morgenthau who
says that in a ten-hour period our gov
eminent is spending more than the en-
tire cost of the American Revolution.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
Selected Poem
OLD TREE
(Anderson NJ Scruggs in the New York Times


once In a dusk, by a wintry sea,
saw an unforgettable tree;
It had no pattern, no form or line;
Its branches spread to no design.
Humbled by pitiless winds and cleft
With the wedge Of years-against lone
Gray sea 1t stood like ghost, bereft
or every grace the casual eye
Might seek to measure beauty by.
OF all the trees In travel crossed,
My memory endears the most
That one tree on that lonely coast
Only q tree refutes the law
That lack Of symmetry Is nav:
A twisted leg. luckless face
Is stared at by the human race;
But By some strange and dark Decree
A gaunt and wealner-wasted tree
Gains beauty with defoFmity.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

WASHINGTON September The deadlock between Secretary Hull and e
t he broken by
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
: NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Political
Scene For 1914
Somewhat Confused
RY PETER EDsON

ny PETER EDISON
waterbury Democrat Warrington
Correspondent
The national political picture be.
ing q little confused, and elections
being less than IL months away,
maybe you would like TO have an
old, experienced situation straight
ener-outer flatten o few lopsided
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
Washington Merry-G o-Round DREW PEARSON P5

Expected Deadlock Hull and Lehman;
Will Be Asked New Agency Be Headed by Ex-Governor
Longer Finds Reds Disappointed Over Plane Shipments
Senos Cross Checks Bounce Capitol Wonders
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

Moon rises at s:b3 D. m. (waF timel
Sun rises At e;32 a. M. sets at 7:0a y, m.
(war timel
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
A Thought for Today

Q be very sure
That no man will learn anything at all,
Unless he first will learn humility.
Owen incredibly.
In the day Of prosperity be joyful but in the
day Of adversely cOnsider.-EcclesiasteS S:14.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

Can you give any information or
advice on migraine? My husband
has attacks about twice o month
and he is completely incapacitated
for twenty-four hours. IN. v. A.
: Answer-Send stamped envelope
bearing your address, ask Tor pam
phlet why Have Headache?"
Copyright 1913, John F. Ollie CO..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-04-10
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
Ey LYNN NISI,I.T.

Raleigh. April l0.-rhC last dI.tri-
button al food Ia public school lunch
rooms nN the food division of the
Stale Welfare Department will DC
made uUlng Tie week beginning
AH.ii -. Dl@.I.,u,I..n To- ln.I"ult la
miles Wa Virtually su"r,lurd say
i"I webs a.r ,.rcu lie WHA plu-
nam i"ldrd up.
S"trul lunch pom viii be cIinIl)Ic
TOY assistance from the federal GOV
crnmCnt. but il Will be ON Il basis II
reimbursement lrr local purchase, 81
certain designated commodities rath-
or than 10y State distribution of food.
according Ia y. T.. LanG~iun. director
al the food p."gr,m lur the depart
mcnt. Details ul tlIat program have
moi been worked Out
L"nGStuu said that about two
weeks alter 'Hc CIugcni distribution
Is made MS "ulli, viii make auolh,,
round. taking up all inndsiuif> on
hand and bringing it into Il central
warehouse. An inventory will ur
made and reported 10 the federal
agency responsible and Whatever i.
lclt over will bC disposed of by tina,
agency. This roundup Will Comcldc
with commencement dates fu! priIc-
tical!y all State schools.
As soon as the final collection q:
!ciiuNcrs i made, the food division
MI! deliver Ia the division OF pur-
'hasc ana contract The 30 trucks anC
ii CilICC iuru!tUrI and rullipuCi::
nd VIII also dluobIiIIc Tie person.
H. ND@ numbering G3 persons.
hc.v ,"ri'N,"s rang" .'i tAy Wy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-04-10
Rate Boost
Proves Axiom
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
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