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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
BY RUSSELL KAY

depend on statements found in
advertisements or in Chamber of
Commerce literature. They want
TO know the dangers and pitfalls
as well as the promising side of
the picture.
The small business concern or
individual needs the same kind
OF information but cannot afford
to hire experts to make such a
survey. If Florida had some indie
pendent, non-profit, not-political
organization that could gather
the same sort of information as
to opportunities that exist in each
area of the State for the small
business man, the farmer or the
Individual and present it in the
form of carefully prepared bull
letlns, 1t would meet this need
that is not now being met by
any existing organization.
Davis believes that on the
basis OF membership fee of SIS
or $40 per year, enough Florida
visitors could be found through
out the nation TO create an or
ganlSation of at least 100,0
members. The money derived
from such memberships would
be used to engage experts to
make similar surveys to those
made by big industrial con-
Germs. These surveys would show
the needs of a given area and
the opportunities for new bust
neSses. One, for example, might
cover agricultural opportunities,
another small business opportu-
mites and so on. 1t would re-
veal what each community in the
area offers One might need a
shoe repair shop, another a doc
tor or lawyer. All members
would receive these surveys for
their own information.
Davis emphasizes the thought
that such an organization, if it
is 10 serve the best interests of
Florida, must concentrate its ac-
tivity<on the development Of the
States untouched resources and
not act as an agency for the pro-
motion or sale of existing indus
triess attractions or enterprises.
1t is a swell idea and no one
will quarrel with Mr.. Davis on
that score, but the development
of such an organization is a
sizeable chore, making surveys
Of the State, area by area, is a
bigger one and those who are
practical and a wee bit skeptical
win probably ask: who is going
to do il and where is the money
coming Trom?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16

One of the most critical prob
lens facing Florida is that Of
grossly underpaid schoolteachers.
Some way must be found to pay
Schoolteachers enough to live on
decently. The following editorial
from the Miami Daily News. DC
tober 23rd, is very much to the
point on this crucial problem.
The Florida county schools
superintendent agthered at
Gainesville have heard recon-
mendations to standardize the
length of school terms and TO fix
teacher salaries at minimums
ranging from 1925 to $1,000 a
year. The minimum is for teach
ers with less than two years of
! college. Those with two years of
, college would receive $1,000,
with three years would receive
$500, four years $4,000, and
those teachers with a masters
degree or equivalent college
work would be paid maximum
of $4,000.
'The idea of Standardization
of the school year is good. There
is need for a more uniform pro-
gram which should be consist
emily high all over the state. The
question arises in setting salaries
of teachers with less than two
years of college. Why should
Florida have teachers of this
cahber?
"A recent study of the Florida
educational system shows that
while this is the only one of the
southern states possessing the
ability to support schools which
are approximately equal to those
of other states of the nation, in
overall performance it ranks al
most at the bottom of the list in
forty-fifth place.
Raymond NJ. Hughes and Will
liam H. Lancelot of the Univer-
sity of Iowa, after making an in
tensive study of the school sys-
TENS of every state in the Union,
recommended that Florida while
probably in need of federal air to
support its dual school system,
was not deserving of that aid UNI
til such time as a greater por-
ton of funds was laid out for
educational purposes in proper
ton to the states ability to pay.
TO put it very bluntly, the
state is not doing all it can and
should toward providing a. bet
ter school system. While the pic
ture in certain sections is good,
the overall program is lacking.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16

those qualifications. Schoolsearh-
ers so vitality needed 10 guide
and train future generations na-
turally gravitate away from the
educational systems into those
positions which are more luera-
tive.
THE Importance Of educa,ion
is much too great To permit saSil
a condition to continue. But u
can be halted only by raising
both the standards required of
teachers and the compensation
paid those teachers. Until thess
two things are done. the educa-
tional system Of the state of Flor-
ida will continue 20 rank with
the lowest states in the Union
They will continue 10 offer q pro-
gram of education which Will D.
sadly inadequate N THIS day
and age"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
LEGALS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
or THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IN
AND FOR MONROE COUNTY. IN
CHA\CERX.
Case No. I0-I0O3
MARTHA ELIZABETH ESSlGNAN,
Plaintiff.
vs. DIVORCE
PAUL ESSIGMAN
Defendant
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO. Paul Essjgman,
Ell5 send Drive,
Maspeth. Long Island,
New York.
You are hereby required 10 APP
pear tc the Bii for Divorce filed
against you ia the above STYLED
cause on or before the 2ith day Of
January. All. I947, otherwise the
allegations contained therein VIII
be taken az confessed.
l'onc and ordered at Key West
Florida. This 2lth day of becem-
her. AID. l94G.
Eircuit Court SeaD
ROSS { SAWYER.
Clrrk Of Circuit Court.
By. Kathleen Nottage,
Deputy Clerk.
Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
dec 26, 1886; Jan 2-9-15, 1a47
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
FACTS and FIGURES
Nv FULLER WARREN

The use Of teachers with only
two years or less of college
training may be cited as an ex-
aniple. No teacher can be
thoroughly competent who has
had only two years Of college
study. In addition, the extreme
~ low salary which is recon-
nended would prohibit further
study Twenty-Five dollars a
week IL not enough for q teach
or TO live on. II offers no incen-
tive for further study and inn
provement in knowledge and
ability.
1T is the tragic part of the
school program that teachers,
those who will care for the chill
dren during formative years,
who will impart knowledge 70
the child and will thus exercise
tremendous Influence over his
entire future life. are paid such
an extremely low salary they
cannot live on it. They cannot de-
vote their lives to teaching and
study. They are forced to find
some methods by which to aug
ment their incomes during those
months when schools are not in
session.
at is equally tragic that the
school system is unable to COM
pete with private interests for
the abilities of the best trained
and most capable people. No pri-
vate concern would think of en-
trusting any duty so important
as the proper training of a child
to a person whom they could
hire for the beggardly salaries
which are paid by the educa-
tional system. Since private in
terests realize the importance of
background and training in those
whom they employ, they are
willing to pay substantially for
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
TO-DAY IN HISTORY
know America

l882-Nine men meeting in q
New Haven, Conn. parish house
founded the Knights Of Colum-
bus.
l909-The South Magnetic Pole
found.
l9l8-German Minister in Ber-
lin states that although United
States in war. sufficient Amer
cans can never reach Europe in
time 10 do the Allies any good.
l920-National Prohibition in
effect.
l92O-Flrst meeting of the
Council Of the League of Nations,
in Paris. Demands the Kaiser
from Holland.
l925-John D. Rockefeller gives
Sl,6O00O0 to restore Tokyo's I'M
peral University Library destroy
ed by the earthquake.
l935-Special message of Pres.
Roosevelt 10 Congress urging ad-
herence 10 the World Court.
l94l-Roosevelt asks Congress
for 200 cargo ships.
1942-Carole Lombard Mrs.
Clark Gable killed in plane
crash.
l944-Gen. Eisenhower arrives
in London to take command of
the invasion forces.
l945-U.S. Third Army lashes
out from South against Germans
fleeing the Belgian Bulge.
l946-Pres. Truman tells CLIO.
and US. Steel heads TO settle
wage dispute or he will make a
proposal himself in the public
interest"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
TOO LATE TO
CLASSIFY

uriel Davis, prominent New
York publicist and publisher of
the Public Relations Directory g.
Yearbook, recently made a whirl-
wind tour of Florida. He was
impressed by the job done by en-
terprises 10 sell their local prod
ucts and attractions, but has sur
prise came, he says, when he
realized that Florida, rich as it is.
lacks sound public relations pro-
gram, one which can produce
traceable results. He hastens to
add that this is not criticism. Such
a program may well be outside
the framework Of government.
Davis contends that the state is
not making the effort il should 10
win the lasting friendship of the
millions who visit il and that
these visitors should be made 10
realize what the future holds in
store for Florida and urged to
share in the profits of its rich re-
sources as they are developed.
To HIM, share in these profits.
or, as he puts it Sharing Flor
ida's Future" can be the result of
a sound public relations policy
for the state, He explains that if
every resource, no matter what
kind or where located, is explored
and the information passed on.
people everywhere would take a
real interest in the state. He
foreSees from such action a mod
ern migration of capital and la
Dor into the state and he could
challenge every American. through
a national campaign, to Share
Florlda's Future"
Estimates place the tourist in
4 flow at more than four million
curing the present season. Might
not an appreciate number of
these four million people remain
or return as permanent residents
II they became better acquainted
with the agricultural, industrial
and commercial opportunities the
state offers?
Davis visions an organization.
supported by individual member
ships that would be non-profit
and non-political. II might be
called, Share Florida's Future,
he suggests. He sees such an or
ganlzation with more members
from outside the state than from
within, made up largely of those
who do business in Florida. who
own property here and from those
who are keenly interested from
the standpoint of prospective in
VestoTs and homeSeekers.
1t Is all well enough to simply
invite folks to Florida. he saws
but 10 develop the States limit
less resources and bring in perm
anent residents, you must go
further than that and supply a
blueprint Of action" He points
out that when a firm like Gen
eral Motors or the APP Tea
Co, consider locating or invest
ing in given locality they
make an exhaustive survey to
determine just what they may
expect in the way of q return on
their investment. They don't
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
'USO Wires 4
| Welcome )
| Nesc Members

The USo Wives Club WELDON
ed three new members a. tiseis
weekly luncheon AZ the Uso On
Tuesday. Mrs. Mable Goodwin,
Mrs. Gladys Turner and hfs.
Mary Higgins are enthusiastic
bet novice bowlers, and plan -
Join the anglers Friday fishina
trips to Pine Key bridge.
All military wives are invited
TO Join the USO Service Wives
Club activities. which inclsisse
bowling. fishing, sewing. bridge.
pinochle, luncheons and serial
get-togethers. There are no DUES
and bait, tackle and other sports
equipment are provided by tne
USO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
RUN OVER BY TWo CARS

TORONTO. - Knocked down
by one car, which failed to stop,
Mrs. Edna Stone, 33. was run
over by second car, the driver
of which apparently was I'M
aware Of the accident. Mrs. Stone
was taken TO a hospital for treat
ment OF a compound fracture of
her left leg, rib injuries and
bruises.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
BAcKACHE,
LEG PAINS MAY
BE DANGER SIGN
o. Hired kidneYa

II baekache and leg pains are maMkim@ yea
miserable. don Q gast eom plnln asa ~ malA "a
about them. Nature may be @mFnina D@n ths8
your kidneys need attention.
ataFe 90 hisf wagof kAksHN
excess aeids and poiaon0an waEta eat ~ 80
blood. They help most pecpia pass ahesa
pints q day.
If the Is miles o. kidney tuhes ara nlRera
oontwork we'd, p0isoAoa4 wast@fnsttWFM2aFm
IN the blood. These pos1ona maAS starr m@0N -
backaehes. fheumnfie pains. ~ PIAZZA ss.ss y
pep and enerKys wettaaG ~ bimhks. swaisnMs
pufhne&s under the eyeA. hamdncAea ana alsxIs
ness. kreuuentor se&nty pa&zM&e4 = "a asHAfs~
ngandborninR numskirnesxkg ahars isnssana.
thing wrong with your kidneya e. hta6aer
Pills. . stimnlant dinruiie, assa sseeassf -
% millions for over 80 yearn. pxsaa's ave
happy relied and wf1 help eha q mal8 -
kidney tubes nush Css ppssaneus vests &ssns
the blood. Get poans PAh. a.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
PIN.WoR M
MYSTERY ENDED

Pin-Worms have been causing trouble Tor
centuries, and millions Of victims nave
desperately sought way 70 deal with TINS
pest that lives inside the human body.
Science has at last solved the problem
It is now also known that Pin-Worm in-
lection spreads rapidly and can cause real
distress If neglected. So beware OF that
aggravating rectal itch. and act fast ASK
your druggist for JAThE'S r" az tns
first sign of Pin-Worms. r" Is msaic4 ~.
Is sound treatment based On an officially
approved drug principle. The easy-to-tAks
P.W tablets act in special way - remove
Pin-Worms easily and safely.
Its easy to remember P.W for Pin'Worrs
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
JOHN L. LEwIs-The


Biscuits on Democratic od1nin
and the realignment of the Ford
industrial empire. Eugene O'Nelil
and his Iceman, Bob Hope and
mas gags. Ted Williams and has
bat. These are selections by
member newspaper editors IN the
annual poll of The Associated
Press.
Lewis was voted the outstand-
ny man Of 1876 in labor and the
leading personality of the year.
ByTnes was top man IN foreign
affairs, Taft in politics, Ford IN
industry, Hope in entertainment
and Williams IN sports.
What Lewis Did
Continued firm leadership of
the United Mime Workers brought
I-ewls 10 public attention in jan
uary when he led his union back
INTO The AL and became vice
president Of the organization. In
dong so he aligned himself against
Ihe Go which he mad formed and
Zee 10 International prominence IN
lauor affairs.
Hls power was also emphasized
by TWO coal WalkouLs, one IN April
and the other N November. Both
work stOppages involved drastic
curtallment Of American recon
version efforts Jobiessness ex-
tended far beyond the mine pits
10 industries depending On coal
Tor American homes, public and
private buildings Was curtailed.
The first strike was ended
when the federal government
took over the coal mines. The
second began when Lewis de-
ciared the union contract with
the government VOID. Convicted
u contempt Of court. Lewis was
fined $4,000 and ms union
$500 600 IN an unprecedented
back 20 work while the contempt
action was beng appealed.
BYrnes' Leading Roles
Almost continuous conferences
during the year among represen-
tatlves of great and small nations
threw Byrnes into prominence as
the spokesman for d bipartisan
American viewpoint. HIS leader
ship was further emphasized when
Henry Wallace, as secretary of
commerce, voiced conflicting
views IN a political speech. The
incident resulted in Wallace ieay-
ing the cabinet ana d reStatement
OF the American program by
Byrnes.
The American secretary Of
State had leading roles IN two
C.N. assembly meetings. one in
London and one in New York.
There were also two protracted
meetings OF the Big -Four foreign
ministers, one in Paris and one
IN New York. In addition there
was the UN Security council
IN New York and the advisory
peace conference In Paris. Bvrnes
was not only key man in all of
these meetings. but his depart
ment denounced the policies of
Argentina and later in the wear
LAID down program designed to
limit american loans to nations
which did not regard them as a
prelude to enslavement" and to
restrict American aid to nations
which did not stress large mill
tary establishments.
Taft continued his vigorous on
position TO administration poii-
cies throughout the year. He was
one OF The leaders in the battle IA
curtaii the price control activities
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16
ABSENT MINDEDNEss COSTS

WORCESTER, Mass.-On De
cember ?, Mrs. Maurice Ecker
telephoned a laundry to pick up
ten of her husbands shirts for
cleaning. They obliged. Now Mrs.
Ecker is looking for the shirts
she forgot the name Of the laun-
dry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-16

of OPA. He advocated a firm
government policy toward labor
lin several instances, although he
specifically opposed federal ban
, on strikes.
He has been a candidate for
the Republican nomination for
/ President in The past ana was
again mentioned during the year
as a le49 possibility. Republican
victories IN November stressed
Taft's Importance.
Ford Wins Without Limelieht
! Ford, 29-year-old grandson Of
Henry Ford, was less prominently
in the public eye than other per
: sonalities selected by the editors,
/ bu1 the Ford Industries were OBJ
iviously q major factor in AmeTl-
! can reconversion efforts. Young
Ford had assumed direction Of
those industries in 1915. His as
sumption Of power was marked
by the dropping of many men
had previously held key positions
in the business. In 1916, Ford
was consolidating his position Of
leadership and was cited by the
tJunlor Chamber of Commerce as
outstanding among the young men
iOf the country.
/ The Iceman Cometh, Eugene
| ONeiil's new play. was produced
| for The first time on Broadway in
, 1916, although il was written in
1889. II Was the FIRST ONeili play
since 1884 and the author. return
/ ing TO live in MS native New York.
! promised q number OF additional
productions. Set in & low type sa-
loon before World War I. the new
play deals with the illusions and
self receptions Of It's characters
IN the shadow Of death.
Why He Left Home
Bob Hope, already widely
known as z comedian. was en-
Joylng an increased popularity in
1916. based in part on the good
will he built up during extensive
wartime entertainment trips to
combat areas. He was awarded
the Military Order Of Purple
Heart and the Medal of Merit dur
ing the year and was accorded
special honors by two veterans
organizations.
His radio program was in full
operation and ne made two per
sonal appearance tours with his
troupe. His new book SO This
Is Peace" was published.
Williams, leader of the Boston
Red Sox smuggling brigade. was
credited with batting his team
into the American League cham
pionship, although his 200 bat
ting average in the World Series
was a bitter disappointment to
his fans. His poor showing in
the Series was widely believed
to be due, in part. to the vii
Hams Shift" used by opponents.
In this maneuver. players were
concentrated in right field where
: Williams hits usually fall.
Evening star., 1947-01-09

.ass r .sss
The Valley settler., 1947-04-10
I II { RE
Ht RE

Roy. B. J. Binglo and family arc in Palmer this uook to attend the 10th lnniver sory Banquet and services at the United Prot estont Church. They arc staying at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Neil Miller. Mrs. 4. Marvin AllW and new son are irving this Saturday to join Mir. L1lyr uho has boen hero since in January. Jack Altman, whom all the old settlers and neu settlers of '35 remember, Is nov. located in Fa irbonks and is in tho Real Estate Business.
 Nyles Hylond, who has been i'll and in tho Providence Hospital in Anchorage, is back on tho job again as janitor for tho Coop. Mrs. Margaret Hafomei ster was in Palmer this uook on hor regular visit for the Vo o1foro Department.
 Mrs. Betty Stephan and children voro visitors in Palmer on Fr iday and Saturday of last voek. They returned to Kenoi by plano tho first of tho week.
 Bob K1em, who left for tho states with his brother Ted last December, arr ivod in Palmer this wook. He returned vi tn Leo Hartley uho drove back with some nov
 
 Mr. and Mrs, c. L. No1son are planning a trip to Guatemala os soon as Mir. Nol son is rel loved at the Depot. They will go via Nou orlea and take boat across the Gulf of Mexico. lo6 MOOSE HIVE BEEN KILLED ON I.L.sKt R.L- Road cording to Col J. P. John son, gen. erol manager of tho road. Jack o'Conner, +oo TL |i1d1ife Service, has been notified. The highest fatality rato in previous years of this character vas 25 per year. Col. Johnson attri buted the huge increase to the inoxperience of neu railroad crows. KoDIIAK TO HIVE DILL PHONE SYSTEM Kodiak will hnve the first comnorc cial dial telephone system in -41aska, Hrs. John F. Cusing, IT,, owner, having recently pur- chased a Kellogg all-diol commorc ia1 to1e- phone system in Chicago for installation at Kodiak this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-06
MINOR CASES ARE
TRIED BY MAYOR, MON.

Six men were tried before May
or G. O. Parsons for minor Of
lenses in Mayors court, here,
Monday.
Two men, Ralph Ashley, of
Warrensville, and Jones H. Greer,
of Helton, both charged with pos
session and transportation of il
legal whiskey, were fined $40 and
costs and $25 and costs, respec-
lively.
c.. Mullis, of West jefferson,
charged with public drunkenness,
was fined $40 and costs; and Ray
Weaver, Of Lansing, also charged
with public drunkenness, was
fined $40 and costs. Cledford
Mcclure, of West Jefferson,
charged with possession of non
tax paid liquor, was fined $40 and
costs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-06
Lansing Rt. l News

Ralph Gilley, who has been a
store manager in Aberdeen, Md,
for the past several years, Lee
Roy Gilley, and Ray Gilley, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gilley, are
visiting relatives, here, now.
Rev. R. A. Farmer filled his
regular appointment at Sabbath
Home church, Sunday. *..
Mrs. Ollie Sexton and Mr.. Adam
Miller, of Stike Dale, visited Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Gilley Friday night.
The small daughter of Worth
Miller is now seriously i'll, it was
reported.
Walter Wyatt, of Grayson, is
very i'll at his home.
Several people around Creston
are now working at Hampton,
Tennessee, on the IVA dam un-
der construction there.
George Barker, of Long Branch,
is reported to be quite i'll at this
time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-06
Ashe Men Given
Army Discharges

Ten more Ashe county men
were discharged through the
local draft board the last two
weeks, it was stated by Sam l..
Davis, local clerk.
All who were discharged saw
service in the U. S. Army. Those
discharged were Gauvin T. Nor
riS, of CreSton; Robert G.. Eller,
of Clifton; Clarence M. Shatley,
of jefferson; Charlie Severt, Of
Jefferson; James c. Caudill, Of
Grassy Creek; Edison c. Tester
man, Of Silas Creek; Albert K.
Williams. Of HemlOck; Marvin E.
Blevins, of Grassy Creek; Jones
B. Handy, Of Bina; and William
R. Johnston, of IdleWild.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-06
Briar Co. Is Not
Planning ToClose

Rocco Cutri, owner and man.
ager of the Carolina Briar Cor
poration, said this week that he
wanted to deny rumors Of the
plant closing.
Mr.. Cutrl said that he liked this
section of the State very much
and intended to keep operating
as long as it is economically pos
sible. He pointed out that he
still needed burls and asked the
cooperation of the farmers III
keeping the plant in operation.