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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31
NATIC NAL { EDITORIAL.
l1Ae ASSOC CATION
IJW Il sEs7zzas -I1zE0.7se-
KEEP ATOMIC SECRET
UNTIL

Declaring that the offer
of the United States to give
up the atomic bomb, a new
and tremendously power
full weapon, is IAN act I'M
paFallelled in history DIR.
Herbert v. Evatt, Australian
Minister of External AT
fairs, says that insistence
by this country of a control
system is justified, not only
by the interests of the Unit
ed States itself, but of all
peaeerloving nations.
We call attention to this
observation of the outstand-
ing statesman of Australia
because there is a tendency
on the part of some scient-
lists to say no peace will last
unless the United States i'm
mediately releases the full
secrets of the atomic bomb.
To give away this secret,
without establishing before
hand a control system,
would be an7act Of stupidity.
Until the nations of the
world are willing to get to-
gether and formulate an eff
fective control system, ade-
quate to guarantee the
safety of all nations, the
United States is completely
justified in retaining, as
long as it can, the secret of
the atomic bomb.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31
anniversaries

l763--James Kent, famed New
York iurist and legal commenta-
tor, author of the classic Com
mentaries ON American Law, :
born in Putnam Co. Conn. Died
Dec. II, 1847.
1903 0 hn Ericsson, famed
SWedishs- American engineering
ventor, builder of ironclad Moni-
tor of Civil War fame which rev.
olutionized sea war, honored by
governments the world over, a
kindly, just man, born in Sweden.
Died in New York, March 5, 1889.
1885 Paul B. du Chaillu,
America nauthor. famed explorer,
born in France. Died in Russia,
April 80, 1908.
1887 - William c. Quantrill,
Confederate guerilla chief, born
in Ohio. Died from wounds re-
ceived in battle, June 6, 1855
1859-Theobald Smith, one of
the country's greatest of medical
scientists, famed pathologist, born
at Albany, N. r. Died Dec. 10.
1884.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31
FACILITIES FOR FLYING

Key West will get an air
port entry either at the
county's Boca Chica base
or at Meacham Field, &C
cording to a statement given
The Citizen by customs men.
With no railroad operat-
ing to and from Key West,
air travel will increase in
pertance in Key West.
We have a magnificent
highway, connecting us with
the mainland, but we need
plane service also, and the
more extensive the service
the better it will be for our
city.
To the southwest lies Ha-
vana, and to the northeast,
Miami, and each is less than
an hours travel by plane
away. As for Havana, 80
miles distance, Key Westers,
who have made the trip
there by air, have informed
asnthat it was much like
stepping into the plane and
stepping out again, so quick
ly1 were the trips made.
The county will get back
from the federal govern
ment a 1,000-acfe air field
on Boca Chiea, which, size
for size, will compare favor
ably with any other flying
field in the country. 1t was
a lucky stroke of business in
the city's acquiring the Roca
Chica base. The land cost
taxpayers of the county $780,
600, plus interest on the
bonds that were issued to
buy the field, Interest and
principal on the bonds were
paid promptly, and for the
$4,000 the people of the
county will get back a field
estimated to be worth more
than $4,000, 900.
Besides, while the coun-
tvs part of the Boca Chica.
base is used for commercial
purposes, the Navy will con-
tinue to operate its part of
the field, comprising more
than 1000 acres, which the
government purchased.
We have facilities for fly
ing; let's get aviation COM
panies to use the facilities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31
Il oday liz Hist0r,

1863 - The British garrison
holding Detroit annbushed and
defeated by Indians under Pom
tiac.
1777 - 19-year-old Lafayette
commissioned by Congress a ma
jor- general in the American
Army of the Revolution.
1790-U. S. Patent No. | issued
to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont
for a method of making pot and
pearl ashes Qye).
1882 - The Carlisle Indian
School established by Congress.
1e96-(50 years ago) AZ killed
and many injured in railway ac-
cident near Atlantic City, N. ].
1918 Government takes over
the telephone and telegraph lines.
1919 = The Railway Brother
hoods threaten to strike unless
food costs are reduced.
1939-WP.A. Federal Theatre
project ends.
1910 - Government bans avia-
ton gas sent outside hemisphere.
194l - Hitler bans Christian
Science ''for protection of the
State"
1913 - Announced that more
than 2 million Americans moved
outside of country since Pearl
Harbor.
1945-U. S. and British fleets
lombard Shinlizu, near Tokyo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31
UNFAIR CRITICISM

Editor, The Citizen:
Since I am free again. both
politically and mentally, I've
come forward to defend a man
whom think has been made the
object of unfair ridicule and
criticism, the former Police Chief
Louis M. Eisner. To start at the
beginning / became acquainted
with Eisner only after his APP
pointment. He was investigated
by a private citizen who wired
the New York Police Department
for his record, and it proved to
be Al. He lately has been ac-
cused of not possessing the quail
ties of a good leader, of being
soft, etc, but if necessary this
man can also be very tough. His
disposition is naturally kind and
jolly, so no doubt this has been
the reason for judgment. He has
made mistakes, plenty of them,
but who has not. Suppose you
had decided to make your home
in a new town, and was offered
the position of Police Chief. Do
you honestly think you could
have done much better, in the
same time, under existing condi-
tons? l doubt it.
The men under him and the
people around him were strange.
He was given advice from politi-
ciaps and others OF how best to
run the department, and at the
same time endeavoring to give
the people better police protee-
ton. q note in last nights Citizen
"a burglar being apprehended in
Bayview Park. Can you remem-
Der before of policeman being
in that area?) Eisner was too kind
for his own good as we learned
when six Of his men struck him
in the back with affidavitS.
He has definitely made i'm
provement in the department,
this we must admit The neatness
of his men compared favorably
with any in the state, and in my
opinion were superior to Miami
officers. Courtesy to visitors was
constantly drilled into the men.
This has paid off, as have heard
total strangers express themselves
as to the polite. officers. we have.
Eisner had many plans for. the
coming winter season, regarding
informations for visitors, and acts
of courtesy. He was to do his
part in selling Key West to the
tourists. He is a great lover of
children, and has done much to
promote their welfare. His OUT
standing asset was his honesty, a
priceless quality for a policeman
/ know of no one who can truth
fully say he was dishonest. Since
resigning I've come in contact
with several bar-keepers and al
legged gamblers. They all tell the
same story: "He never bothered
me, / like the man., which meant
he never collected or had any
private collectors. I don! think
we should condemn him for being
kind and generous, although this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31
TRUMAN GIVES REASONS

In giving his approval to
the bill providing a credit
of $3.50, 100000 to Great
Britain, President Truman
called the financial agree
ment "a major step in carry
ing out our program for re-
viving and expanding inter-
national trade"
The Chief Executive said
that the loan served our
immediate and long-range
interests by helping to re-
store world trade" "or to
remove the danger of rival
and antagonistic economic
-blocs" and while based on
considerations of broa d
sssif-intefest, T" h e lp e d to
solve the problem which
Britain faces as the direct
consequence of having de-
voted her human, spiritual
and material resources so
fully to the common cause. "
If these conclusions of
the President are correct,
and we think they are, his
statements provide every
American wit h adequate
reasons for giving their ap-
proval to the action of Con-
gress in providing the unpre-
cedented loan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31
PEOPLES FORUM

niOns OF the views OF its read
ers, hut the editor reserves the
right TO delete amy ttems which
are considered IibelOus or unwar-
rnnfed. The writer's shOnid be
fair and eOnkine the letters to
800 words, and write ON one side
OF the paper only. Signature OF
the writer's must accompany the
letters and will De published un-
less requested otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

was his weakness 1t takes years
to develop the trust of friend,
and even SO they may turn
against you in a moments notice.
Most of us have expected too
much of the new government,
but / feel sure he could have
ironed out the department in a
year. Let us take stock of our
selves as a success, the length of
time it has taken, before we see
fit to condemn others.
w. G. SWEETING
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Until 1847 the recipient of a
letter paid the postage. In that
year postage stamps came into
use, and thereafter the sender OF
a letter paid the postage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31
SPEcIAL NnTICE

All reading notices, cards of
thanks. resolutions of respect, obit-
nary notices. poems, ETC.. will be
eharged for at the rate of 10 cents
a line
churches from which a revenue is
TO be derived are cents a line.
The Citizen is an open forum and
invites discussion of public issues
and subjects of local or general
interest. but IL will not publish
Anonymous. communications.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Ilya Ehrenburg, the Rus
sian journalist, recently a
visitor in the United States,
says Americans gesticulate
more with their legs than
with their hands. If Iva
suggests that we kick more
and beef less, he is only so
per cent right, for both kick
ing and beefing are our ma
9ional pastimes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Regardless of what you
hear, or read. the human
race is improving through
out the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Candidates for athletic games
in ancient Greece did not eat
meat, but lived on new cheese,
dried figs and boiled grain with
warm water.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

The danger in ignorance
is that 50 many people have
il without the least suspect
ing it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

When you find an individ-
ual who knows everything,
give him no advice and,
above all else, take none.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Common sense is a gift
from nature too many do
not have this gift.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph;
''Blushing has been entirely
outnoded at the beaches"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Mrs. Nellie Ingraham, OF
Miami, is in Key West visiting
relatives
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Action has been taken by the
Monroe county bridge commits
sion to purchase more of the right
of way of the Florida East Coast
Railway on the Florida Keys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Mrs. Maude McKillip left yes
.terday for a short stay in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Miss Lille Carey, who had
been in Miami visiting relatives,
returned yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Ralph Thompson, president of
the Key West Boys Fellowship
Club, has called meeting for 8
o'clock tonight in Wesley House.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Local school children will be
examined on August 6 at the
Social Welfare Board clinic, the
Monroe County Parent Teacher
Association announced today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Drive carefully you
may meet a dope.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31
Key West In E, e s:.''
aysConeBy e 4 s''s
OF JULY 81. 1885

The hurricane that passed near
here two days ago struck Camp
Walton, As miles east Of Pensa.
cola, this morning, an Associated
Press report in The Citizen said
today. Velocity of wind ranged
from 80 to 100 miles an hour.
Widespread property damage was
done, but no lives were reported
lost.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-31

Mrs. Minnie Otto, of Eaton
street, left yesterday afternoon
for Miami to visit her children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
80. n .aIa

to another city where an expert
surgeon had performed the oper-
alton. In. few weeks Rodney
would be able to run and play
as other children; thereby re-
leasing the terrible inner tension
that Janet had feared might af-
feet him psychologically.
After that applications had
come pouring in. Richard groan-
ed as he wrote letters of refusal.
Janet, what am I going to tell
these distracted parents?" he
said bitterly. ''That we have
only ten beds-no more room?"
mo more money, no more
hands," she added.
Their letters are so pitiful-
if they were here Pm sure they'd
be on their knees
II know how you feel, Rich
ard, but if we take any more
than ten patients they won't re-
ceive proper care
you're right, of course. But
it gives me wrench to think of
all these children. Lord, why
aren't there more homes in Oak
hart-or more money so that we
could build an addition"
The countryside was buried
under two feet of firmly packed
snow. Dozens of childishly con-
structed forts ard snow men
stood guard under the gnarled
scraggly apple trees and the
tracks of sleds criss-crossed a
gentle slope beyond the house.
Almost a month had passed
since Christmas
1t was good hearing their
voices again, their gossip about
the big hospital, their teasing
remarks. With Richard they
were friendly but deferential as
though his eight or nine years
more experience entitled him to
a place apart.
After q time Abby brought
in a tray of turkey sandwiches
and was introduced all around.
They liked the brusk, out-spok-
en-, moon-faced woman immedi-
ately and were calling her "Aunt
Abby" before they left.
But the moment with Richard
that Janet had hoped for, was
shattered. By the time the last
Merry Christmas had floated
across the cold air, they were
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24

both too tired to say anything
more than goodnight.
Janet, want to talk to you.
| She looked up from the analyst:
she was making, suddenly anx
ious. Richards voice sounded
too serious.
what is it, Richard?"
'I've been thinking of all the
letters I've received since the
recovery of little Rodney Becker
All those children that aren't
getting the proper. care-I CAM
get it off my mind"
Il know, it is upsetting. But
the world is full of unfortunate
children, Richard-we can't help
them all"
mo, but we can help more
than we are"
How"
'By building a wing onto Oak
hart"
"a wing! But, Richard, thai
takes money"
Il know it does-a good deal
of it. 1t would put Oakhart on
the basis of a regular hospital
it would mean about thirty pa
tents instead of ten, additional
nurses, servants and cooks
Exactly. How would we fl
nance it,"
He leaned forward resting his
large hand on the white enamel
examination table. His eyes
searched her face, but seemed un-
certain of what they found. eve
could mortgage Oakhart."
Then you don't like the idea?'
Deep lines of disappointment
formed around his mouth.
eyes, l do like the idea, but
"But what? You must have
some objection"
81 don't think Mr.. Hartigar
would like the idea of a mort
gage"
His hands dropped to his sides
'Well, it's YOUR property"
Scarlet crept over her face
tightening her hair to pale gold
Don't say that Richard. We
went into. this as partnership
"Of course, my dear, but le-
gally Oakhart is yours"
"And yours. In this state hall
of what wife has is her hus.
bands" She stared at him Curl
ously. Didn't you know that
Richard?"
His face had paled. my Lord
what must they be saying about
me at the hospital! And you
Janet, what must you have
thought of me?"
His embarrassment amused
her. II married you, didn't ~
Eyes - he said slowly, "ano
I'm beginning to wonder why"
Because I love you and believe
in you, she wanted to say. 'Be-
cause 1 thought we'd make 6
good team" was what came out
''How much would it cost, Rich
ard?"
About fifteen thousand"
'I'll go in to see Mr.. Prentice
He may think of something"
Janet entered Mr.. Prentice s
luxurious offices with a feeling OF
trepidation.
'Ah, Mrs. Eynon-what can
do for your"
She remained standing, facing
him across formidable ex-
panse of polished mahogany desk
and set of very dry-looking law
books.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24

So had they all-Abby, the
NTfieses and herself, but on Rich
ard had fallen the responsibility
of establishing its medical repu-
tation.
His perception had helped
build that. The case of Rodney
Becker because of its rarity and
his parents social position had
received much publicity in news
papers all over the country.
Richard had been quite correct
in diagnosing the trouble not as
rheumatic fever but as a duct
that normally closed in baby
hood, but had failed in Rodney's
case; thereby putting a strain
on the heart.
The little boy had been flown
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
HEsKYI.ANDFosIy, west JEI4 EIsON, N. c.

are going to be- out Of town. !
wondered il YOU wouldn't drive
her out and have Sunday dinner
with us?"
What am ]. supposed to be do
ing keeping Naomi away from
Richard?"
(I'O BE Continued)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
CHAPTER TX

y DR.. Clifford Bronson, an i'm
terne, goes canoeing with Janet
Harris, a nurse from his hos
pltal. He suggests that she for
get all about DIR. Eynon and
the clinic and marry him. But
Janet wasn't ready to give an
answer. Back at the hospital,
old MIR. Hartigan, whose death
was expected almost any day,
tells Janet he wants to make
out his will and urges her to
round up three witnesses for
him.. Mr.. Hartigan dies and
Janet is called upon to be pre-
sent at the reading of MIR. Harti-
gan's will, at Oakhart, Mr.. Har-
dgan's country estate. She is
elated at hearing she is to in
herit Oakhart. DIR. Eynon pro-
poses that they turn Oakhart
into a home for cOnvalescent
children and Janet agrees. She
tells Cliff that she is going to
marry DR.. EynOn and of their
plans for Oakhart. Cliff, be-
lieving DIR. EynOn mercenary,
expresses bitterness at Janet's
wedding plans. Abigail Harti-
gan joined them to aid with the
children. To add to Janet's pro-
blen1s, Naomi Farquahar, who
was in love with DIR. Eynon,
came out to the home to assist,
and after her summers work
there, decided not to return to
college, but stay on at the
home.
Evening star., 1946-05-22

Further Comment on Mr.. Bilbo
To the Editor of The Star:
I hope former Representative Ross A.
Collins will defeat Senator Bilbo in
his race for reelection. He says Wash
ington never will get the vote while he
heads the District Committee. The
citizens of his State should be ashamed
of him for making such a statement.
How would he like his State of Missis-
sippi to be deprived of suffrage? TAX
alton without representation is tyran-
ny" Has he never heard of that?
Senator Capper, when he was Acting
Chairman of the District Committee
in the Senate, kindly allowed me to
speak before that committee, although
I am not resident of the District. At
that time 1 heard Senator Bilbo make
a sneering remark about some District
residents upon a subject I believe he
knows nothing about. I am amazed
that the citizens Of any State should
send such man to our governing body
to represent them.
Our governing body evidently needs
a good wedding out
I suppose majority" rule is the fair
thing, but it surely does not mean rule
by the most competent Look at the
condition of our country today! Is it
impossible that maj ajority" of intelli-
gent statesmen cannot find a solution
for all this internal strife and misman-
agement? H. B. BRADFORD.