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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-10
WHY NOT ATTRACT TOURISTS?

Governor Ellis Arnall, of Georgia,
wants to make his state attractive to tour
lists so that Georgia can attract visitors.
Nobody has yet estimated the value of
tourists to California and Florida. Other
states estimate that they receive millions
of dollars year from visitors who come in
to spend vacations.
Many states can develop attractions
to interest visitors who, after all. are look
ing fOr a good time. Not every common
wealth has mountains and seashore, but
there are lakes and hunting and fishing
possibilities that provide recreation. In
addition, nearly every state has scenic or
historic sites which are interesting.
The automobile has produced a social
revolution m the United States and to-
gether with the development of aerial
travel, will enable the people of the United
States to travel more in the future than in
the past.
To attract TOURISTS it is necessary for
the people of the states to provide accom-
mOdatiorS at reasonable rates. This means
better hotels, better eating places and
amusements and recreationaI facilities at
fair prices.
After ALL there is no reason why the
state should not undertake a program
along this line. While it will probably at
tract tourists, the truth of the matter is
that the people of this state would benc-
fit immensely. Such facilities would fit into
the living plan of most Americans after he
ar ar it will be Just as we'll If Florida
-" BUSY on a suitable program.
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VOTING FOR COMMISSIONERS

The Citizen was under the impression
that it had sufficiently explained how the
proposed new law, requiring county COM
missioners to run at large, will operate,
but Judging from a letter received from
Leonard Lowe, of Tavernier, such is not
the case.
He contends and it is difficult to de-
termine from his letter just what he means,
That should the proposal become law, as
it likely will, that "aIl that will be neees-
sary for a resident of Key West who wants
to run for commissioner from the fifth dis
trict is to have his name transferred to one
of the precincts on the keys, and claim to
be resident. and, if popular in Key West
is elected, whether we want him or not. !"
Seemingly, Mr. Lowe did not read
statements that Representative Bernie c.
Papy had made in The Citizen that can
1idate who runs in any district must be a
esideht of that district. Incidentally, Mr.
2apy introduced the bill, providing for as
oirants for the Democratic nominations for
commissioners to run at large, on Friday,
and provision of the bill says explicitly
that one must be such a resident before
he can qualify in any district.
No Key Wester. as Supervisor John
England we are confident, will inform Mr.
Lowe. can have his name transferred to
one OF the precincts on the keys and claim
to be resident OF that section of Monroe
county The only way he can run from that
part of the county is to become a bona fide
esident, and the same requirement, under
Mr. Papy'S bill, applies to every other dis
trict in'Monroe.
Further, Mr.. Lowe declares, there
have been people voting on the keys that
live ir Miami Homestead and Key West;
they arrive on election day and sometimes
leave Immediately after voting"
If that charge is so, then the men to
blame for that condition are the election
inspectors on the keys. Further, if Mr.
Lowe knows of any people, residents of
Miami, Homestead and Key West, who
vote on the keys, he can have them prose-
cuted under provision of Florida's strict
and specific election laws.
It is true that residents in Key West
will vote for candidates on the upper keys,
but remember always that they MUST, un-
der the law, be residents of the upper keys,
and it is true also that voters in that part
of the county will be accorded the privilege
of voting for candidates from districts in
Key West.
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New Officer is r.:
Given Duty Here

With nearly four years in the
Naval Reserve behind him, 1t.
,Comdr. Clifford Charles Grom-
met, D-VCB), Dallas, Tex, has
been places, seen things and talk
en- an active part in the prosecu-
ton o. the war in Pacific waters.
He reported aboard the Naval
Operating Base this week and is
assigned to Submarine Activities
as executive officer and assistant
to the officer in charge.
A graduate of Georgia Tech,
Commander Grommet in civilian
life was an instructor in mechan-
ical engineering at Southern
Methodist University, Dallas. He
began his naval career as a COM
municationS officer at the Naval
Ar Station, Key West, on Aug. 3,
1941. In July, 1913, he went to
the Naval Submarine School and
has since seen duty on three war
patrols, spending II months in
the Pacific.
He wears the Sub Combat pin
with one star, the National De-
Tense, American theater and Pa
cific theater ribbons.
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RI sTRAINING GREEDY CIVILIANS

Food supplies in 1915 will be from
tive 10 ten percent below last year. de-
elares former War Mobilizer James F.
Rvues. who points out that the demand for
food VIII be greater.
some of the increased demand will
come from families with larger incomes,
duo 20 the inllationary effects of war spend
JIG. who have improved their diet and en-
iarWed their appetites.
The question that presents itself to
the officials charged with meeting food
difficulties i whether to permit greedy CT
ylans 20 buy up supplies. thus cutting
down rations of fighting men and prevent
mw the shipment Of food to hungry peoples
im areas where unrest might imperil our
soidieIs. ..
Mr. Bynes says that available sup
plics must be allocated between civilians,
military needs and foreign assistance ''in
the light Of their Importance" He declines
o. reduce the ration of soldiers and points
oat that military stocks. instead of being
excessive. are al relatively low levels.
While foreign aid will be carefully
veiwhe1 Ia ne light of this country's needs
sud production the former War Mobilizer
point out that disease and unrest must be
prevented in some areas for the protection
of our military operations. The establish
men, " Stable governments. in rear areas.
i vital 20 the safety of fighting men and
stable governments cannot be expected
here the people are hungry
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Tc SELL WE MUST BUY

ln any discussion of postwar exports
from tbe United States. it is essential for
the neopie at this country to understand
thai Qua tariff barriers must be reduced.
Whilc i is possible that the people of
.oreinn countries are prepared to buy heav7
ilE from the United States. il is also plain
thai they cannot pay for the goods they
tuy unless the United States is prepared to
purchase some of their goods
The proposal now before Congress that
the reciprocal trade policy be expanded
fa permit further reductions in tariff bar
fers. upon an exchange basis with nations
whlgh make similar concessions to us,
should have the support of American bust
nrss add farm interests which expect to
sfil their products in foreign lands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-10
BY AeeY GAR7zs

'T've failed you all along the
road, haven't l, darling2" he adj
mitted.
"Oh, no darling-don't say that.
DON'T think it." she cried out in
soft little rush of protest.
She lifted her head suddenly
and looked up at him.
Say you want me to go,
Hugh, dearest" she pleaded i'm
pulsively., Say you're willing for
me to CO."
LIS face was white and set. his
IL ewes ALREADY lonely.
81 cant, sweet. | can't say it
without lyirg-and | can't ever
lie to you'll" he told her fatty.
But can say that / understand
why you have to 60 and that /
want you to do what you feel
you have to do"
She smiled at him through
quick tears. Il guess that's as
good as I have a right to ask!
But I'll come back as soon as l
can-I promise"
He kissed her again and held
her closely. and there was no
further need for words.
In the morning, she packed
swiftly. Summer clothes, dress
or two. but mostly hospital
whites, because she would have
little need for anything else.
"See yotl at lunch. dearest" he
said as he stopped the car in
| front of that neat white building
, that still wore its twin signs,
Jonathan Blake, Ida and Mere
dith Blake. MD. Sure you don't
want me to help you through the
interview with Jerfy?".
Thanks, no. I'd love it, but
think I'd better handle it alone,
she told him. She had come to the
office only for the interview with
Jerry, and she had never dreaded
anything so much in all her life
WHEN the "pick up truck" with
| w the name, RiUer Gap F. ! ana
Fertilizer Co. lettered on the side
stopped outside, and she saw
Jerry coming up the drive, she
braced herself and prayed for the
right words with which to deal
blow that was so cruel she hardly
dared contemplate it.
The door of the outer office
opened and Jerry came in tall anc
red faced with the cold, looking
cheerful and happy.
Hello, DR.. Merry" he greeted
her pleasantly, though there wa:
, a hint of puzzlement in his eyes
Those ewes that. for the first tinnl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-10
TODAY IN HISTORY

1874 Horace Greeley's N. Y.
Tribune first iss9ed--an epoch in
American journalism.
1845 - 600, years ago. Fire in
Pittsburgh all but wiped out city.
1866-The Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals in
corporated in New York.
l869-Congress fixes the num-
Der. of u. S. Supreme Court
judges at chad been II in 1868
and 8 in 1866.
1892-Somc 500 Wyoming Arr
IONA cowboys set out to eXter-
inmate cattle thieves.
19l9-Fronch Senate demands
peace treaty contain terms strong
enough to prevent another war
1920 -- Us years ago. Train
service throughout large sections
of the East crippled by outlaw
strike.
1910 - Belgium announces in
tcntion Of remaining strictly neu-
trail.
1941-U. S. obtains Greenland
base from Denmark.
1912 - Enemy sub sinks mer-
chant ship off Florida2s coast.
. 1914 - Russians recapture Cd
.essa on the Black Sea.
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ABOUT NEGRO BEACH

Editor, The Citizen:
The matter of the negro beach
is of vital importance to our col
ored citizens of Key West. Dur
ing the last regular meeting of
the council there was consider
able debate by Bobby Lewis and
myself over a proposed resolu-
ton to be sent to the Monroe
County Commissioners that a
sum be included in the Bond
Issue for the negro beach.
Mr.. Grillon, who reports the
council news, saw fit as he does
on many occasions, made no note
of the fact that this motion was
debated, and carried by the
Council for the County Commits
sioners. There was a delegation
of negro leaders present at the
meeting, and their spokesman
emphasized the fact that the
Council would hear from the
colored citizens if they were
Ignored.
l am. going to make every
effort to help the colored people
in their worthy effort. The site
desired is at Rest Beach or a
portion of it to provide adequate
facilities. 1t will be a consider
able distance from the white
beach. This would be a futile ar
gument as the colored bathers
are barely 300 feet from Duval
South Beach, and the Officers
Club Beach.
l do not believe as Editor of
The Citizen you would condone
willingly any effort to secure
this beach by refusing to publish
matter pertaining to it. Our col
ored citizens will vote in any
Bond Issue. Please cheek this
matter and verify if tn Council
has directed the communication
Resolution which Councilman
Saunders made and was a0crov-
ed. Sincerely hope The Citizen
will cooperate.
Sincerely yours.
ALBERT G. ROBERTS
Key West, Fla,
April 9, l945.
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she saw were family yellowed
about the iris-a sign, Major
Stephenson had warned her, that
she must always look for in the
development of the germ, now
dormant like a sleeping beast, IN
the patients. blood. They tele-
phoned me from the hospital that
you wanted to see me-"
Merry motioned him to a seat
beside her desk. "I'rn afraid,
Jerry, that I have some pretty
bad news for you. ] very much
hate being the one to tell you. but
since I've Just got back from
Washington, and a conference
with army doctors there. they
seemed to feel, at the hospital
here, that it's up to me to be the
one"
Jerry tensed and waited, the
puzzlement deepening in~his eyes,
his jaw. setting itself.
"Jerry, you remember the day
at the hospital when DR. Nichols
asked you to submit to an eX-
haustive examination" she asked
slowly, feeling her way.
Jerry frowned, and for just a
- moment fear licked at his
eyes, and was gone.
Sure" he answered almost
truculently. And DR.. Nichols
gave me a clean bill of health"
"Tm sorrier than I can ever tell
you, Jerry, but-Dr. Nichols-all
| of us-were mistaken" she said
slowly, painfully.
There was an, instant of>silence
and she saw the color leave his
face in a slow. receding tide. saw
the strong, hard line of his young
Jaw leap into greater prominence
| and his eyes grow wary.
You mean I'm not--okay?" he
demanded.
I'm afraid not, Jerry" she told
him calmly.
Again Jerry was still for a mo-
ment. Then he demanded def
antly, "Okay-what's wrong with
me? I feel fine!"
/ Quietly, choosing her words
carefully, she told him. AS ne
listened. the fear and wariness
vanished from his eyes, swal-
lowed up by a dawning anger
that, when she had finished, burst
instantly into savage words, "Oh
so that's it? You are afraid that
| will beat your husband IN the
election, and you're trying to
knock me out of the picture.
Well, it won't work"
j To be continued
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TODAY'S
ANNIVERSARIES

1894 - Matthew c. Perry. ne
naval officer who opened Japnn
TO the world. born Newport, y
I. Died March !. 1888.
l8O6--Leonidas Polk. Episcopal
bishop. Confederate lieuienBnf.
general. born Raleigh. n { Dlea
in battle. June "a. 1854
I822-George Lippar1. fogEoi
ten once noted philadelphia nov
elist. founder q the EEue ~ hasla
OF the Union. born CmesfeF Co,
Pa. Died Feb. 2. 1884.
1927 - Lew Wallsee. unsan
general, author Of ~Ben-Hur
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Chapter 10 IT.

Chapter 10 r.
CHE made ready for bed, and
y crept between the warm, soft
blankets. She felt cold and tired
and very unhappy. But she did
not falter for a moment IN her
determination. She would leave
tomorrow afternoon on the train
with Jerry, and she would be on
her way for the most important
assignment she had ever known.
If here at home, she left behind
her a marriage that hac broken
to bits because of the demands of
the profession she had adopted
almost as a child-well, it was
a thought that was bitter to the
taste and that made her heart
quail, but there was no turning
back.
A long time afterwards she
heard Hugh ascending the stairs,
and lay waiting tensely. The door
opened and he came in quietly,
almost on tiptoe. Her mouth
clIrled in little wry smile: was
it possible he could think she had
gone to sleep?
She heard him stirring quietly
about the room. Suddenly she put
out her hand and switched on the
bedside light and lay watching
him, the soft yellow pool of light
from the shaded lamp not quite
reaching 10 her face, framed by
the loosened masses of her dark
hair oqtsr cad against the. fat
white pillow.
Hugh turned instantly and
. stood for a moment at the foot
of the narrowtmaple bed in which
she lay. ''FmA4sorry, darling" he
5 said, as though the words had
been wrenched from him.
cts all right, dearest" she
said quietly, her voice husky, fan
from steady.
IT'S Just that I'm a selfish sort
of guy" he told her awkwardly
"I'Il miss you like the devil. but
l can see now that it's right fol
you to CO."
CHE sat up against her pillows
- and held out her arms to him
and he came and sat on the side
of her bed and took her into hi:
arms, holding her hard agains
him so that against her cheek she
could feel the hard, uneven beat
ing of his heart.
Thank you for understanding,
she said family.
His voice was dry, his smile
mirthlesS.
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BEAVERS AT WAR

Washington. - The Beavers
have gone to war against the
japanese. This time it's the
Jones Beavers, Oklahoma In
dians, who have three of their
sons in action in the Pacific and
two of their daughters enlisted as
WAVES at the Norman, Okla,
Naval Air Station.
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suggestion has been made thai the
81 her shortage might be partly met by
manufacturers turning out shoes with fabric
upprr II is perfectly obvious that our
eir friends would make their toes more
eos spieuous By insisting on bigger heles in
fis 'nrwar' end ~ their shoes That would
o. '- F.- 81 ~i'-e % b,ord-rie,y or an
...a
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PEOPLES FORUM


The Citizen welcomes express
SIOns OF the views of its read
eFA. but the editor reserves the
right to delete any items which
are considered 1ibelOus or unwar-
ranted. The writer's should be
fair and cOnfine the letters TO
500 words. and write on one side
OF the paper only. signature OF
the writer's must accompany the
letters and will be published un-
less requested otherwise.
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TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

An adventurous nature, fond
Of discovery or travel, rules this
day, Aggressive, active and full
Of resource, with great executive
ability, the native should guard
s"ag12t the tendency to be a
trifle INSCRIPTIONS in the means
employed to gain the ends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-10

The black market could not exist with
cut buyers, just as brides could not be con-
summated without the bride taker. Bride
giver and bride taker are of the same ilk
both are criminals in the eyes of the law
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-10

tKam A ~
Is 100
8# ~
ssaa8 Fmm
- m ~
ca e. t8lH
1855 Fn
rs m r. & ~
t#8w Mam $50 81 ~
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The drive for old clothes is designed
to get what we do not need and give it
to the victims of war who need it.
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Most 81 the information that you get
from those who claim to have private ac-
sem % authority is what might be called
fhe bunk.
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The strategy of the home front is be-
ing used or butter, meats and sugar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-10

A tax on speculation arouses the fury
of the spectators.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-10

Congresswoman Clare Boothe
Luce of Greenwich, Conn, born
New York, ~ years ago.
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Average Americans definition of tn,
American Way of Life: My profits.
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1884 DODGE Pickup truck. Cy-
ccllent tires 555-R West Poir-
Ciana. a~r9 }'N
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FURNITURE FOR SALE-Three
pc. slip covered living room
suite, desk. tables and chairs.
lamps and pictures. double bed
with innersrring spring and
mattress. chest of drawers.
dishes, ctc' 74-2 POinciana
Place. apr7-3ix
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FOR SALE CHEAP-Regaurant
fully equippeds with electric
boxes. Year around business
Apply, 90l Caroline Sueet 4
aprl0 -6tx
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Horace V. Gregory. poet-critic,
born Milwaukee, AZ years ago.
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To-day The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph;
Only one person in several
million is ever struck by light
ming or with an original idea"
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Clipper Place Name: What Cheer
Iowa
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| Burglars broke into ]. L.
Showers store last night and stole
! a radio and a bicycle.
.,- -. = :,'.vt3 81!
County Clerk Ross C. Sawyer
has prepared a payroll for the
payment of salaries out of the
general revenue fund to county
employees for the month of April,
1914, and for July, 1888, out OF
the fine and forfeiture fund.
Report of the sanitary depart
ment to city council of opera
tions in March shows that Asst
loads of trash and garbage were
collected during March.
Mrs. Charles J. Peacock and
granddaughter, Miss Virginia Lee
| Peacock, who had been visiting
relatives in Key West, left yes
terday for their home in Coconut
! Grove.
| Rehearsals for the oratorio
| that will be sung IN Bayview
spark on Easter Sunday, April 81,
are being held under the direc-
ton of Miss Edna Smith. Th2
chorus comprises so voices.
Mrs. l. N. Meltzer and son,
. Curtis, of Miami, are visiting the
formers mother, Mrs. Charles
Curtis, Caroline and Simonton
streets.
Mrs. Henry Saunders returned
yesterday from Miami, where
she visited her brother-in-law
and sister, MI and Mrs. f. +.
Hood.
Er. and Mrs. Armando Cobo
and their daughter, Consuela,
left yesterday for a short stay
in Miami. Dr. Cobo will attend
a clinic of the Florida State Den
tai Association to be held III
Miami.
Mrs. Joseph Williams. who had
been visiting relatives in Miami,
returned yesterday.
To-day The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph;
Only one person in several
million is ever struck by light
ming or with an original idea"
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Report of the sanitary depart
ment to city council of opera
tions in March shows that Asst
loads of trash and garbage were
collected during March.
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sspaovEsKwrs ron KEY WEST
ADVOCATED ~ TIE cTTrzEi

1. Mere Hotels and Apartments
q Beach end Bathing Pavilion
q Airpurts-Land and Sea.
consolldasiop o. County and City Gov
eFmmentS. R.
q Conanunity Auditorium
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Mrs. Charles j. Peacock and
granddaughter, Miss Virginia Lee
Peacock, who had been visiting
relatives in Key West, left yes
terday for their home in Coconut
Grove.
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WANTED Salesgirls. FUN tit1s
employment. No experience .
cessary. s. H. Kress q Co
apr7-ina
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE - sl.49 BOOKS -
swell titles include The Yeari-
ing, Keys Of the Kingdom and
Prodigal Woman-Paul Smith.
Bookseller, 1874 Simonton ST.
. apr2 ltf
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED
WANTED


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FREE ESTIMATES. Floor Lay.
> ing, Sanding. Finishing. As
pbalt Tile. Linoieum. A. Taylor
804 Caroline Street mar30- 24tx
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see John Curry. sig Margaret
ST., Phone 1898. Estimates
free. aprl0-6tx
ANDREW RODRIGUEZ, SIR -
Accountant. Notary Public
part time bookkeeping scrvicc
SOC Duval street. Phone 850-i.
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Mrs. Joseph Williams. who had
been visiting relatives in Miami,
returned yesterday.
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KEY WEST IN Nh. +
DAYS4CONE BY
III Il Y
FROM FILES OF TIE CITIZEN
OF APRIL 10. 1895

Burglars broke into J. l..
Showers store last night and stole.
a radio and a bicycle.
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MATTRESSES and FOUNTAIN
GIRLS. Good salary. Southern-
most City Pharmacy. apF2 4
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Rehearsals for the oratorio
that will be sung in Bayview
Park on Easter Sunday, April 81,
are being held under the direc-
ton of Miss Edna Smith. Th2
chorus comprises so voices.