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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-04-18
Mrs. Pierce, 81,
Succu1nbs In Va.

Funeral services for Mrs. r. F.
Pierce, 81, of WEIGH, w. Va, who
died at her home Friday, was
held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the
Fox Creek Baptist church. In
torment was in the church Gene
terry.
Mrs. Pierce had been in ill
health for sometime but her
death on Friday was quite sud-
den. A special funeral service
was held on Monday in WEIGH
and then the body was brought
to Fox Creek Monday.
Five brothers and four sisters
survive and her mother, Mrs.
Alex Hash, of Fox, Va.
Mrs. Pierce was sister to Mrs.
E. V. Pierce and Mrs. J. c.
Pierce, of Crumpler, and niece
of Mrs. Mary Mcmillan.
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to obtain more equitable distri-
button of supplies not only among
individual consumers but among
various sections of the country.
The termination of meat ra-
tioning early last Winter has per-
mitted civilians to buy so much
meat that the Government has
had difficulty getting supplies to
fill overseas promises. Futher-
more, this uncontrolled demand
siphoned off meat that normally
would have gone into storage
against the Summer season of
low production.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-04-18

present prices on those iteAnS HEe
sufficiently high.
Current increase is san0nA
granted on Appalachian hazzd-
wood lumber since estabIEsRzEzk
of controls June l, 1912 Tihe
previous increase, averaging
around eleven percent, grzzGted
November 10, 1943, OPA SziA
Virtually all North CaEGa1Ha
meat packers have discontinued
cattle slaughter because Nhey
contend that present price GsaaA-
trolls prohibit any profit.
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DRUGGISTS OF STATE
MEET IN ASHEVILLE

ASHEVILLE-With more than
1000 delegates present from all
sections of the State, the North
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-10-23
Protect Your Right to Vote
By Voting for Initiative l66

Initiative 166 provides that PUD
commissioners shall pass a resolu-
ton stating the proposed plan of
purchase, the probable cost, and
the amount of bonds to be issued.
This is then submitted to the
voters affected, at a general or
special election. A simple major
ity voting decides whether the
commissioner shall go head with
the plan. The majofity-will of
the people prevails, in the dem
ocratic American way.
The only change which Initial.
i've 1865 makes in the present
method by which PUBS acquire
electric systems is that it gives
the voters, instead of the PUD
commissioners, the right to make
the final decision on such pur-
chases.
At this very moment, there is
a deal pending for the sale of
Puget Sound Power & Light Co.
to a group of PUBS for 1876 Mil
lion Dollars. You, who have to
pay off these huge bond issues,
should certainly have the right
to vote YES or NO before such
deals are made. Anyone opposing
Initiative 1866 is simply opposing
TIE citizens right to vote.
Vote Yes for Initiative 166 to
protect your right ii vote.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-10-23
MORE ABOUT
Jack johnson
Continued from Page II

the haunting fear and misery of
insecurity. To work for more and
better jobs, better housing and
lasting peace with the rest of
the world. To work for concre-
tie program that goes straight down
the line to help the people of
this state and nation to gain and
keep the things that they deserve
as citizens of the greatest repub-
lie in the world today. Next week
we will discuss reasons why the
democratic delegation of the State
of Washington, headed by Sem
ator Hugh b. Mitchell, and in
Guiding Representative Hugh De-
Lacy, Coffee. Savage and John
son should be returned to their
respective offices, also our DEM
ocratic candidates for State and
County Offices.
Until then, think this important
matter over for yourselves. Care
fully compare the records of the
.wo parties, and on November 5th,
let your conscience, your own hon.
est CONVICTIONS decide the cues.
zion for you.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-10-23
Vote 81 FOR INITIATIVE 1856


mas, Exec. Sectyo Bremerton
Elmer Schoessler, Ritzville
d. M. Shattuek, Orchards
w. Swank, Camas
Harold Synnestvedt, Jr.. Everett
Louis Thun, Underwood
Theodore Wall, Woodland
Forest Watson, Seattle
H. N. Weist, Omak
E. r. Wells, Prosser
G. Harry Whiteman, Wenatchee
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-10-23

Lu1A
we're he
home, 81
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from all
the Ang
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AnnOu|
Vim. j.
night 81
Marine
nnns I'm |
tn Nor
from a
entering
ed fatal.
News
idly thrI
its trail
Hardest
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-10-23

William
St. Louis
1857 the
Nary Hy
iamily.
He rec,
public SC
LaSalle d
He mo,
lngtOn in
Tacoma,
listed in
Tie First
10 Franc|
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-10-23
Walk Safely at Crossings!
$l35,000,000
Cam Explain a Lot Of Strange Things!

Where does the moneyed opposition Initiative CEN
ter? Who making the greatest effort deny the people
the right to vote on how their money is spent?
II is not just coincidence fho+ The opposition eeners
where s1s5oooooo deal is the making for the pur
chase Of Puget Sound Power Light Company by PUD
syndicate. with ST 100000 fee to the promoter.
What would this opposition do? 1t would withhold from
you-he citizen, voter taxpayer of elecrcity-the
right to vote such serious expenditures public money
initiative 1876 simply provides for public YES or NO
vote on PUD bond issues for the purpose of buying out
power sysfems-+he privilege of citizenship which
freely accorded you school bonds city and county
bonds and other public bonds.
Isn't that fair and democratic idea? Is any wonder
that loo has overwhelming statewide support?
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-10-23

L. z. Babeock, Kennewiek
Clifford s. Bell, Raymond
George N. Campbell, Kalama
Ralph H. Chaplin, Tacoma
Prank A. Chervenka, Sumner
S. A. Gagliardi, Tacoma
Ward Gardner, Walla Walla
N. Henry Gellert, Seattle
Denny Owens, Bremerton
George F. Grim, Charleston
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-10-23

STATE COMMITTEE
Everett Hindman, Bellingham
Ernest c. Huntley, Colfax
Geo. w. Jackson. Dayton
Harper Joy, Spokane
Roy A. Matson, Yakima
f. S. Moore, Colville
Mrs. Wallace Mount, Tacoma
w. c. Mumaw, Aberdeen
VIM. ]. Rusch, Spokane
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ed 1910 during that same period
with its total standing at 1908.
The increase for the county dur
ing the five year period is 35
percent. '.l'J t7f., =
The population of the Fourth
Congressional District - which
includes Monroe, Collier and
Dade counties-now has a. total
population of 339,113. OF that
total 204,902 are Of White vot-
ing age, while 37,9O8 are Negro.
School children from 7 to is
years of age recorded as attend
ing class in Monroe Il. County
totals 1,772. Male children ac-
count for 897 Of the total, while
the remaining 875 are girls.
The City of Key West also
shows an increase in population.
In l945 there were recorded in
the Mayo tabulation 14,246 per
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-04-24
BELL BOTTOM TROUSERS

Il The ditty, BELL Bottom Trousers"
MAY soon have the nostalgia note of "A
Bicycle Built for Two if efforts to,change
the sailor uniform are successful: Critics
" the old uniform point out that modern
ship facilities take much of the wind out
Of the argument for the practicability of
the traditional uniform left over from the
DAYS of wood and sail Some of the older
men I'm for the emergency feel that while
the monkey suit" may have certain
iauntiness on the youngsters, it does not
lend dignity to age.
On the other hand, there is no getting
away from the fact that a man-of7War's
man with his present outfit! can lcruise for
a year with no. more than d 'serdbbihg
htnkh, a whisk broom and little shoe
rolish, and look, as, neat;apa smart on ms
first liberty as he ever did. The three
treases in the collar, like the reverse seam
Grass in the "bell bottoms, are always
there after being:atowedaR 4 ag with
seaman-like skilfsb vgaNWEge
For years the male civilian has been
adopting more and nnpra tB9 bllsjaGkats
neekIine in business, after Knowing its
comfort ingsportswear. II
Many an old Navy hand feeis that
when 'the fleets in and A tide" OF battle
Jackets instead of bluejackets, overseas
caps instead of jaunty flat hats, begins to
roll down the street, something about
sailor" will be gone.
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FIND TREASURE SHIP

An expedition, working off the coast
of Florida, seeking the long-lost Spanish
galleon, Santa Rosa, which reputedy
carried $30,OOO,00O in stolen Aztec gold,
reportszthat the hulk has been located off
Key West.
We are interested in the recovery, not
because We have any interest in the profits
of the enterprise, but because, since early
childhood, we have had the yen to dis
cover buried treasure. If we can't locate
one for ourselves, We can at least enjoy
the prospect that somebody else has sue
ceeded in accomplishing childish dream
that is well-nigh universal.
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perspicuity.

The magazine Newsweek of April 8
published the following brief item:
I'm February, the Labor Department
reported strikes lost the nation 21 800, 900
mandays of work. At 81 an hour, the level
OF average hourly wages the department
found in its last survey, February strikes
cost the workers $172, 100000. In Febru-
airy, 1929, strikes took only 10000 man.
days At 56.6 cents an hour. the 1929
yearly average, they cost $7O6,368. In
feoruary' 1889, strikes took $50, 900 man.
days AT the 1889 yearly average of 63 So
cents an hour, they cost $2,80O,392."
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wandered from the searchilg to
Leslie. Her eyes were open,
watching the proceedings. lie
walked over to kneel beside her.
She whispered weakly. Il need
a drink. Creme de menthe, please,
a big glassful."
Rush looked at her in surprise.
In highball glass he poured
several inches, and walked back
to hand it to Leslie. She strag-
gled weakly to prop herself on
one elbow, then fell half back,
her hands fumbling at the neck
of her dress. Leslie slipped and
looked up at him gratefully. AS
his eyes met hers he noticed a
movement of her hands as one
passed briefly over the top Of the
glass. Leslie noticed his eyes and
smiled at him mockingly.
81 see you are awake now, my
dear. / hope you feel no i'll effects
from Winners unfortunate zeal
business" He took a step nearer
her. would you reconsider now
and save us all a lot of time and
pain?"
Leslie shook her head and took
another swallow of the green
liquid and walked over to Rush.
''Hold my glass, will you? Take
a drink, it's very refreshing"
Rush looked down at the glass.
He looked more closely, covering
a start of surprise with an effort.
Then without pause he lifted the
glass to his lips and opening his
mouth wide, swallowed the con-
tents in single draught. Care
fully he patted his lips again with
his handkerchief and returned ii
to his hip pocket. =
Rush came to decision. "How
do you get to leave the room,
"You are quite humorous, Mr..
Henry. The bathroom on this
floor has no window, ! believe"
Rush picked UP a newspaper
that lay on a low stand.
81 don't suppose you'll mind if
I take this. It's an old habit of
mine that I hate to break"
mot at all, Henry. Enjoy your
self"
Inside he locked the door and
without seconds hesitation with
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-04-24
RERcE OPPOSES BULWINKLE BILL

Assistant Attorney General Wendell
Berge. who is in charge of antitrust prose-
cations. designed to eliminate monopoly
and restore economic opportunity to all,
says that If railroads are exempted from.
antitrust laws in fixing rates it might adj
versely affect the whole of the nations
cepnomy.
MIR. Beree also asserts that the rail-
roads were so strong, during the war, that
Federal Agencies were unable to cope"
with their power to fix rates ''at level
90 procure maximum revenues for. mini
mum servicS"
The railroads, of course, will vigor-
ously deny the allegations of the Assistant
Attorney General but it should be noted
that be has no financial interest to be
served by the pending legislation And if
anybody believes that the carriers, if ex-
empt from the antitrust law, will work
for the public interest. more than they do
under the law, then the nation and the
states should abolish all laws designed to
protect the public from monopoly and
other practices that have been condemned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-04-24
Chapter %

Chapter %
"HOOD morning, Mr.. Henry"
" beamed Jago. "Come, we'll
join the others in the living
ROOM"
He motioned Rush ahead of
him and followed. with his gun
at point as they entered the room.
Everyone was there. Germaine
sat very stiff in a straight chair
beside the fireplace, his eyes STAR
ing across the room. Rush fol-
lowed their sight line. Leslie was
stretched on a divan, her eyes
closed, a bruise on her cheekbone.
whats the matter, Wilmer?"
asked Jago.
Big Mick answered him. "She
passed out on us"
Jago felt her pulse. "She will
be all right. Give her a little
time"
Rush looked at Germaine.
"Don't worry. these thugs aren't
going to do any. permanent harm. "
quite right, Henry" said Jago.
eve will be most peaceable if
Miss Germaine will just tell is
where she hid the emeraldS."
Rush looked at Leslie.
"She doesn't look to me as if
she'll be telling anybody anything
for quite a time"
"While we're waiting for Miss
Germaine," said Jago, Il propose
we search the house.
Big Mick laughed. eff they're
here, We'll find EN-" He raised
his voice. "Okay, boys. Get to it.
Case the joint like you never
cased a spot before. You're look
ing for a pair of green stones
about half the size of eggs"
AS the afternoon wore on dull
poundings came from distant
parts of the house. Toward eve
ming the noises came nearer an
finally ceased. Big Mick came into
the room. ~ ss-.
This is the only place left" he
said. I'VE tore the place apart.
Shall we try this room?"
Certainly, search it." Jago
commanded.
d USH checked his watch. It
IN was seven-thirty. His eyes
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SOUTH BEACH-STEP AHEAD

Many persons who did not fully real
ize the worth of city manager, who
principally feared that he would be fouled
into politics, are changing their minds
about City Manager Dave King.
King is shrewd business man and
the city is profiting by having a capable
leader at the city's main position. One of
the recent accomplishments of Dave King
is acquiring the South Beach property
heirs
Many persons looked up and were
happy when The Citizen made the an
nouncement of this sale last Saturday. 1t
was contaminated yesterday with the city
commission passing an ordinance per-
hitting Mr.. King to make the $37, 900
purchase
South Beach as we all know is located
at the south end of Duval street 1t is the
best beach Immediately adjacent to the
city because it not only has a considerable
length and breadth of beach but the water
goes off to white sand bar about six feet
deep at high water thus making it safe for
swimmers.
The beauty of the beach comes out
well in photographs especially in color.
The sand is dazzling white and the clear
green waters over the sand bar are gor-
geous in their crystalline excellence Close
to the shore there is small ridge of rock
and little colored fish swim there and can
be seen on clear days Mr.. King said that
he nlanS ttn reconstruct tba yiar of +ha opd
of Duval street to complete the beach
facilities and that he may grant conces-
sipp for beach house serving the public,
II This news coming with the release
from State Attorney Glenn Mincer's office
that he will appeal the S250,000 bond
issue case for beach in the vicinity of
Rest Beach combines into great news for
the city. The Mincer decision insures COM
plete valuation of the bonds as cleared
through the Supreme Court.
Of course either the Circuit Court
here or the Supreme Court at Tallahassee
may declare the election not valid and the
bonds therefore not valid but we are keep
ing. Qpr fingers crossed that az decision
fav6r9bie to the bonds is made, 80 ~ IT,.
"A There is only one way to add, modern
projects to Key West and that is to go2out
and get them, No bickerihg among groups
will ever I'D the city any good. The sum
total achievement will be iniiwhat each
club accomplishes for the city and. in
what the city government and the county
governments builds to the scitysgsw lAssl2
The test is this when the work Of
club or group or a person is, reviewed at
the end of the year 5whataconcfete things
hay cen done Can you say Il did this
and this and this not well could have
done this or this or this"
This, if ever, is the time for doing
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a fingernail file removed the
medicine cabinet. Instantly he be-
gan wadding paper and stufilng
It in the airspace between the two
walls. He Lit it in several places
and waited. It burned slowly at
first; then as a draft built up 1t
reared up the space between the
walls. Ancient lath set in plaster
took fire and added to the fury
of the flame. In sixty seconds the
fire had spread along the whole
wall.
Rush went back to the living
room.
"Jago, Tn very much afraid
the house is on fire. got to play
ing with matches in the bathroom
and got a little careless"
Jago frowned at him and
shifted.
Every wise, Henry. ! should
have foreseen it. Wilmer, Mick,
come quickly. Maybe we can ex-
tinguish it before it's too late"
The three of them ran into the
hall. They were back in a few
seconds.
Congratulations, Henry. You
are a very efficient arsonist. The
whole rear of the house is in
flames. I'm afraid we viii have to
retreat" He turned to Big Mick.
where would you suggest we
go?"
"We can't go to my joint, he's
probably got it planted. He'll, l
don't know where we can 60"
Jagc turned back to Rush, eye.
ing him Speculatively. 81 think l
have a good idea. an excellent
idea. Mr.. Henry has "a spacious
Office. The building will be de-
serted at this time of night. Let
us go there and continue our
business. He was almost, iovial
as he asked. Twill tina: be agrees
able to you, Henry?" Et
Rush nodded. "Of course. I'll be
charmed to play host"
Rush knew that Carnah an
would hear of the fire and inves-
tigate. He wondered how long be-
fore he would descend on Rush's
Office to ask questions. 1t would
have to be soon--to be soon
enough.
tTo be continued)
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tTo be continued)

sons. This figure is an increase
of 1919 over 1910.
Statistics on the breakdown
of the county's population ac-
cording to the native state of
residents reveals that 1852 of
the county's 14,783 residents were
born in Florida. Other states
showing a high number of per-
sons born there but now living
here were Georgia, Pennsyl-
vania and Alabama in that order.
, The state census also reveals
that 746 Monroe County resi-
dents were born in the West In
dies, 40 in Canada, and 80 in
England III - t5,s e,Is IL
1.-THE gradual increase i'm the
states" population density has
grown from or per square mile
in 1910, to 1888 in; I945. ,,ii;;;;,.is;., .
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Today's Anniversaries
April %. 1916
Know An1erical

1864 William Shakespeare
literary genius, born. Died April
%, 1915.
1791-James Buchanan, law
yer, congressman, US. senator,
secretary of state, 18th President
and succeeded by Lincoln, born
near Mercersburg, Pa. Died IN
Lancaster. Pa, June |, 1868.
1873 Stephen A. Douglas, u
linois senator, Democratic leader,
Lincoln's opponent, famed ora
tor, who supported Lincoln in his
early Presidential days, born. at
Brandon, VT Died OF typhoid, at
48, June B! 1861. 1 /
-Chauncey vi. Depew,
famed New York lawyer, senator,
wifi, ADD railroad bead, born at
Peekski1l,' N. Y. " Died April 5.
1923.
lS53-Thomas Nelson Page,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-04-24

Radio broadcasters still make the
obvious boner by stating that certain
affairs would take place at this morning
at 10 am" or tonight at 10 pm" That
is not only redundant but shows lack of
perspicuty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-04-24

Richmond, Va. lawyer. novelist
man Of letters, Ambassador b
italy. born near Richmond. Dee
Nov j, 1922.
Charles G. Morris. noted
novelist, mate Of novelist KalA.
leen, born in Chicago. Died II
Palo Alto. Cal. July IS. 1913
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-04-24

Al the age of II, Jim Jeffries, former
heavyweight champion, thinks if one can't
smoke a cigar once in a while. he might
a. well be dead. That depends upon the
cigar. Jim; and does the same apply when
deprived of ones favorite cigarette?
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-04-24

If you make mistake and benefit
thereby it is not mistake. 1t should be
remembered that most good characters
have been built upon mistakes
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-04-24

Florida'ss, ifs45itSeventh State
Census recently released by
Nathan Mayo, Agriculture Com
missioner, reveals the states
population is now 2,250,061-an
increase Of 1876 percent over 1910.
Monroe's population has increas-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-04-24

The American system of checks and
balances is working when Congress bucks
The President and the Supreme Court
throws Out a statute.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-04-24

The United States should trust all
nations but, just to be on the safe side,
maintain strong defense forces.
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NATIONAL EDITORIAL
l1Ic ASSOCIATION
lJW ~, zEz55e ZIzer.Bs4-
FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

I. More Hotels and Apartments.
2. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
3. Airports-Land and Sea.
4. Consolidation of County and
City Governments.
S. Community Auditorium.