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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
GRATEFULNESS

The ORACLE said Saturday that the
Weather Man s'had been treating us very
badly for quite awhile but he says we will
soon enjoy the usual pleasant Key West
weather.
The Weather Man was true to his
word What weather he gave us yester-
day! Many Key Westers said it appeared
almost impossible that we could have had
such excellent weather on the next day
after hurricane had passed near to
|sus. It was one of those days of which the
late Colonel Thompson, who used to
come here frequently in the hOuseboat
Everglades, remarked:
1.-THE Good Lord might have made a
finer day, but / have never experienced
it,
The center of the hurricane passed
north of Key Vests latitude about 2:3O
Saturday afternoon. At TIL at time the
mahogany tree in front of The Citizen Of
flee bent to the northeast under the force
of the gusts from the southwest. The winds
coming from that point proved conclusive
ly that the ;center of the storm had passed
north of our latitude. Besides, the Wealth
er bureau here said so, the Navy said so,
but an Army flyer, who declared he had
penetrated the center of the storm, MAIN
tanned that the center had not yet passed
north of our latitude.
A Weather Bureau man, discussing
what the flyer had said stated that he
was willing to put his faith in his bureau,
the Nays report, and, above all, in the
direction the wind was blowing toward
Key West.
The Weather announcer in Miami
subsequently gave the position of the GEN.
ter as north of our latitude, but he order
ed hurricane warnings hoisted from K y
West to Fort Myers. How he could reach
that conclusion The Citizen can not de-
termine. The only way the center could
come our way from the position in which
he had placed it was for it to. turn due
east, but he gave it's forward movement
as nOrth-northeastwardl
At a 80 o'clock, at the Boca Chica air
base, radar beam located the center SO
miles northwest of Key West, which SUBJ
stantiated what the Weather Bureau, the
Navy and the southwest wind had indicat-
ed two hours before. The radar informa-
ton was put on the teletype by r. L. Frost
who is in charge of the Key West Wealth
er Bureau, but still the Miami announcer
continued hurricane warnings from Key
West to Fort Myers. 1t was not until $3.50
o'clock at night that he said, Hurricane
warnings may be taken down at Key
West" something he could have said five
or six hours before.
However, we are not in a mood to COM
plain. Our only feeling is gratefulness that
another hurricane missed Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
know .America)

Canon Bernard Iddings Bell
Of Chicago, Episcopal clergy
man, educator, author, born in
Dayton, Ohio, 81 years ago.
Irene Rich, actress, born in
Buffalo, N. Y, Sc years ago.
DR.. John Johnston, noted
chemist, U. S. Ste1l director of
research, born in Scotland, Sc
years ago.
Judge John Clark Knox of
the u. S. District Court for
Missouri, born in Grand Rapids,
Mich, 81 years ago.
DR.. Frederick A. Hiddlebush,
president of the University of
Southern New York, born at
Wanesburg, Pa, &c years ago.
Rev. DR.. Charles c. Salesman,
Methodist bishop of Dallas, Tex,
born at Savannah, Mo-, 70 years
ago. s.5t, 80
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
TEACHERS ASSN. EXPLAINS

Editor, The Citizen:
The Monroe County Teachers
Association believes that an ar
ticle appearing in The Citizen
on September 30th, regarding
salaries paid school teachers,
needs clarifcation.
The, tone of the article might
lead the reader to believe that
the teachers were asking for
something to which they had
no right. 1t also seemed to
convey the idea that the Monroe
County School Board, out of
true generosity, was humoring
the teachers by acceding to their
demands.
Monroe County teachers re-
ceived from the School Board
annual teacher contracts on
August l, 1947. These contracts
stated that teacher salaries
4
would be paid in twelve equal
installments falling due at the
end of each calendar month.
During the first week of Sep
TENDER, teachers received their
first pay checks which included
compensation for only fourteen
days. :
Since contracts stipulated that
salary payments were to be made
in twelve equal installments,
teachers protested to the School
Board because the first check re-
ceived was in payment for only
part of a month and therefore
was in violation of the terms of
the contract
MONROE COUNTY
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Key West, Fla,
Oct. Is, 1947.
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TODAY in HISTORY
tKnow America)

1778-The Masonic Grand
Lodge organized, in Williams
port, Va.
i792-Cornerstone of the
White House, Washington, laid
those of John Hohan,
winner in competition, the prize
being $500 and a lot of land.
17i2-At time when Amer
lean spirits at a low ebb, U. S.
slooplof-war Wasp, 450 tons,
leaves Philadelphia to lie in
wait for British ships and glad
dens country by taking British
"F'rolic" in battle.
i866-Big Fire in Quebec
takes toll of some $500 houses.
1922-Hague Tribunal awards
Norway some $l2 million for
ships requisitioned in United
States in World War /.
i927-President Coolidge, in
Pittsburgh speech, calls on
country's rich to devote their
lives to spread of democracy
and development of the fine
arts.
1a37-Germany pledges Belgi-
UNI neutrality.
1942-Jap planes bomb Am
orleans on Guadalcanal.
1S43--Italy becomes a co-be-
ligerent of the Allies against
Germany.
I944-Athens evacuated by
Germans.
1S46-High OPA officials
forecast halt in price rises in
l947, even a decline.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
Your Horoscope

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1947
-Today's indications point to a
quiet and secluded life. The Ma
tive may take much interest in
religion, perhaps be clergy
man. There will be many and
powerful friends who will them
selves for his benefit. He should
only beware of lapsing, into self
Indulgence.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
THE VETERANS
CORNER


CT loans guaranteed by the
Veterans Administration are
making it possible for tens Of
thousands Of southeastern vet
Grams to buy homes of their own.
Because the purchase Of a
home may be the largest invest
ment former service men will
ever make, veterans who seek
CT loans should be familiar with
the problems and responsible
titles of home ownership under
the CT bill. Unfortunately, many,
veterans lack adequate infor-
nation about the program.
Here are the answers to few
Questions about the most impor-
ltant aspects of the program:
@. Who lends money under
| the CT bill?
A. Private institutions lend
the money. The VA guarantees
| a portion of the loan, usually
half of it.
@. Who builds the houses and
who is responsible for seeing
! that construction meets modern
standards?
A. The veteran and his lend
ing institution are solely re-
sponsible for the type of house
to be built. 1t is their response
bility to select. reputable archi-.
tects and contractors who will
use the finest available material
and labor.
@. Does the VA have inspec-
tors to see that CT houses are
well built?
A. No.,
@. Does the VA employ ap-,
praisers to evaluate property
for veterans?
A. No. The VA does designate
an appraiser to evaluate the
property-usually only after
construction is completed. This
appraiser is reputable citizen
of the community and is not in
the employ of the government.
His fee is paid by the veteran
interested in buying the prop
erty. His job is to see that the
sale price is reasonable" 1t is
not his job to find out if the
construction is the best possible
O.. Why have the appraiser?
A. His appraisal is accepted
by the VA. His responsibility is
to protect the government in its
guarantee of the loan and to
protect his client, the veteran,
from unduly high prices in the
purchase of the home of his,
choice. VA may review the ap-l
praisal if it appears out of line,
with prevailing community
property values.
20. what is the advantage of
a guaranteed loan!
A. A CT loan gives the vet
eran a credit advantage because
the government guaranteed a
portion of the loan. The sGI
loan is a credit program; 1respon-,
sibility for the actual tbuilding
of houses rests with the veteran
private contractors and archi-
tionstests, and lending institu-
tons.
VETERANS wishing further in
formation about veterans ben
efits may have their questions
personally answered by. visiting
the Key West contact office at
Room 218, Post Office Build
inc ~-'
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MONDAY, ocrosrR -
,Evsnina

Evening
e:o0--News Report, Is Min.-nbc
Newscast Every Day-cbS
Network Silent Hour--abc-east
Riddles Hour (repeat)-abc-west
Riddles Hour (repeat)--mbs-west
6:t5-Sports: Concert Time--nbc
In My Opinion. Talks-cbs
6:3o-Red Barber Sports-cbs-east
Lum & Abner (repeat)-cbs-west
6:45-Newscast BY Three-nbc
Lowell Thomas (repeat 1D-cbs
7:oo-Radio Supper Club-nbc-basic
Mystery Of the Week-cbs
News and Commentary-abc
Fulton Lewis. ,Jr.-mbs
7:15-News and Comment-nbc
Jack Smith and Song-cbs
Daily Commentary-abc
The Evening Concert-mbs
7:3o-The House iParty-nbc
Bob Crosby's Club-cbs
Lone Ranger Drama-abc
Henry+J. Taylor-mbs
7i4s-Kaltenborn Comment-nbc
Ed Murrow News-cbs
Sports Comment-mbs
e:oo-Cavalcade Of America-nbc
Inner Sanctum, Mystery-cbs
On Stage America-abc
Scotland Yard-mbs
S:3o-Howard Barlow Concert-nbc
Godfrey Talent Scouts-cbs
Phil Silyers Show-abc g.
~ ch0rlie Chan Mystery-mbs
o:55-Five Minutes News-cbs
Billy Rose Commentaries
S:00-Voorhees Concert, Guest-nbc
Radio Theater Hour-cbs
Candid Microphone-abc
Gabriel Heater Comment-mbs
s:t5-Real Life Drama-mbs
S:3o-Dr. I. G. Quiz Show-nbc
Sammy Kaye Band-abc
Did Justice Triumph-mbs
1o:oo-Cont ented Concert-nbc
My Friend Irma, Skit-cbs
Doctors Talk 1t Over-abc -
Fish and Hunt Club-mbs
1o:t5-Earl Goodwin Comment-abc
1o:3o-Fred Warning Music-nbc
Screen Guild Play-cbs
Dance Half Hour-abc
Dance Music Time-mbs
11:oo-News & Variety hRs.-nbc
News, Variety, Dance 2 hrs.-cbS
News and Dance Hour-abc
News. Dance Band 2 hrs.-mbs
a2:oo-Dancing Continued-abc.wes
.pooI tho C1occifiol A dc ~ The
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
PATTERSON ASKS QUESTIONS

Warning that New York can be the
next Pearl Harbor, former Secretary of
,..ssSs2r Robert Patterson urges the United
States to begin Immediately broad,
comprehensive plan of defense against
sudden attack" declaring that the ma
tons military strength sis hopelessly in
adequate"
The people of this country will prob
ably brush off the questions asked by
Mr. Patterson but there is just a chance
that he is correct in saying that "World
War III lies dead ahead" unless we drop
Gus ''business as usual attitude"
The question asked by the former
cabinet official in an article in Cosmopol-
itan Magazine, include:
/ "Who will run the Government if an
d atomic bomb explodes on Washington,
! destroying the Capitol and the White
!, House and killing most of our high-rank-
\ ing officials?
''Who, lis going to evacuate civilian
populations from bombed-out areas?
who will set up and direct the aid
I stations and hospitals for radiation vic
I Tins?
"Who will decide upon and handle
\ dispersement of vital industries in our
rich and private industrial areas when
I the bombs begi nto fall?
"Will the Army have its own equip
\ ment available for troop movements,
\ while other rolling stock is being used for
evacuation of civilian populations?
These questions may seem rather far
I fetched and we are willing to admit that
q the answers may not be very pressing
! Nevertheless, no. one knows exactly
! what might take place in this world and
it behooves the people of the United
4 States, if they value their freedom, liberty
and independence, to take some thought
= of what the morrow may hold.
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OCT. IS rnRouon oer. y

Morning
s:Oo--Honeymoon In N. Y.-nbc
Breakfast Club-abc
e:1S-Oklahoma Roundup-cbs
Shady Valley sFoiks--mbs
ia: oo--Erred Warning Show--nbc
Music For You--cbs.
My Story Drama-abc
10 :25-Retty Crocker Talk-abc
1850 Say 1t With Music-mbs
ff:co--Arthur Godfrey Show-cbs
Breakfast in Hollywood --abc
Alexander Show--mbs
fi:4s-S Serials until 2:3o)-cbs
,Afsesneen
t2:oo-welcome Travelers-abc
Kate Smith Speaks-mbs
12:3o-yvortis and Music--nbc
Daily Band Concerts-mbs
100 Concert Half Hour--nbc
2:oo--Tour Hours of .Serials-nbc
Queen for 4Day-mbs
2:3o--Bride and Groom--abc
Martin Block Records-mos
s:oo--Double or Nothing-cbs
Ladies Be Seated-abc
3:3o-The House Party--cbs
Paul Whiteman Records-abc
@:o0--Hint Hunt Quiz-cbs
%:3o-winner Take 4All--cbs
4.45--Kiddies Show IA hrs. twest
repeats hr. later) -abc
Riddles Time IA hrs. twest
repeats hr. later)-mbs
6:0o-School OF the Air--cbs
b:3o-Treasury Bandstand-cbs
6:4s-Lum and Abner-cbs-east
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
Feed Terrnites
In Your Yard

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Ex-
planning that only hungry ter
mites eat up houses, Frank N.
Wallace, state entomologist,
suggests that it would be best
10 have an old woodpile in your
backyard to keep them from get
ting hungry for your floors,
walls, or walnut paneling.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
Safe At Last

SIS there anything you fancy
to eat before the execution"
asked the warden.
Eyes, mushrooms" said the
condemned man. 1--WE ALWAYS
been scared to try them, fearing
I'd be poisoned"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

More than 100000 mines and
BOBBY traps were destroyed by
the Allies in Dunkerque, France,
before its harbor was reopened
to traffic in August, 1916.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

The most recent census re-
veals that 1885, 900 farms have
electricity but no telephones,
while only 100000 have tele;
phones, but no power.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

In the days of Columbus, Scotland's
Legislature tried to ban sports of Flute
ball Collie, or uther six unprofitabill
sportis,' and to popularize archery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
Not These Days

Customer: do you keep
brown sugar."
Grocer: mo; if it gets that
dirty we throw it away
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

The efforts to make money often pre-
vent the making of a man.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph: \
Most folks are getting rested
up from their vacations by this
time"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

The process of education has been go
ing on long time. but the ignorance
prevalent continues to be amazing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

The wealth of the Nizam of
Hyderabad has been estimated
at So billion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

!, No sense and nonsense cause the most
! accidents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
MONOGRAPH
Dear Readers /:

DtaT hVdUUIS.
Many inquisitive persons who are
DESTROYS of knowing the identity of
The Oracle are informed that it is an
institution and not one single person.
Various writers contribute the items.
THE ORACLE.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
Key West In
Days Gone By
AS TAKEN FROM FILES
OF THE CITIZEN OF
OCT. l3. 1887

Key West Electric Company,s
theatre party was given this
morning, beginning at 10 o'clock,
in the Monroe Theatre, and the
second party will be given to-
morrow morning, beginning al
the same hour A prize was
awarded this morning and an
other will be given away tomor-
row morning.
Miss Olga Renedo is leading
in the popularity contest that the
Key West Social Club is conduct
ing.
Frank o. Roberts and c. c..
|Symonette announced their cam
didacy today for city council in
the election to be held next
month. Later in the day two 9th
err candidates announced for the
council--Elwood Carbonell and
Noel Solomon.
A son, weighing eight pounds,
was born at 1915 o'clock yester-
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Tay-
lor, 703 Francis street.
Frank H. Ladd, county tax COL
lector, today notified sponge
buyers in Key West that they
must acquire occupational L.
censes.
William H. Reardon was in
stalled last night as commander
of Arthur Sawyer Post of the
American Legion.
Miss Winnifred Smith, who
had been visiting Miss Eliza
beth Sharpley. manager of La
Concha Hotel, left yesterday for
her home in Coral Gables.
GonZalo Benzanilla, manager
of the San Carlos Theatre, who
had been on a business trip in
Miami, returned yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13
REPORT

Key West, Fla, Oct. IS, 1s47
observation taken at $50 am.
Eastern Standard Time,
City Office
Temperatures
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

Selected programs a. listed below
are bro adcast q the same time Mons
NaythrCaph Friday. Time y ssstern
standard. For central standard SUM-
tract cms shoaft Ter u1ountain -ssands.
ard TIVE hours.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

Gonzalo Benzanilla, manager
of the San Carlos Theatre, who
had been on a business trip in
Miami, returned yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

Read the Classified Ads in The
Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

Miss Olga Renedo is leading
in the popularity contest that the
Key West Social Club is conduct
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

Miss Winnifred Smith, who
had been visiting Miss Eliza
beth Sharpley, manager of La
Concha Hotel, left yesterday for
her home in Coral Gables.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

A son, weighing eight pounds,
was born at 1915 o'clock yester-
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Tay-
lor, 703 Francis street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

William H. Reardon was in
stalled last night as commander
of Arthur Sawyer Post of the
American Legion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

Tomorrow's Almanac
Eastern Standard Time)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

Rainfall. "a hours ending
$3.50 am, inches -
Relative Humidity
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

The mink is a member Of the
weasel family.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-13

Frank H. Laid, county tax COL
lector, today notified sponge
buyers in Key West that they
must acquire occupational L.
censes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03

otberwise good man viii stumble in
his walk through life. In the very
fibre of his character, he IS not
criminal. Like all of us, ne makes
a mistake. The law says he must be
punished. But just how bad IS that
man?
Several years ago had a friend
If whom I thought a great deal He
hold a trusted position and filled
II with ability. He had a lovable
wife fine sons and daughters. He
r,as cashier of a bank. He was
honored and respected as one OF the
substantial men of the community.
ant as it turned out John Doe
had a weakness, using a fictitious
name of course. Like so many OF
us he aspired to get rich quick. And
under Temptation he took funds
from his bank with which 10 spec
ulate. The speculations turned out
poorly and John was caught IN ms
defalcation, a shortage that ran IN
to thousands of dollars
The result was the usual one. me
shortage was finally discovered be
cause two of the directors became
SUSPICIOUS and made secret investi-
cations. thus uneartbing a defalca-
ton that had been cleverly hidden.
a rich sister came to the accused
mans rescue and made good the loss
To the bank in full But John,
nevertheless, had to stand trial in
federal court, the bank being a
national one And he served a term
of wears in the federal penitentiary
at McNeills Island.
friend was fundamentally bad. he
was weak. He was tempted and ne
fell. Like is so often true IN similar
missteps, he did not intend TO steai
ANYTHING from anyone. He saw what
he thought was a brilliant oppor-
tunity to speculate and grow rich
quickly. He argued to himself that
he would simply borrow that money,
use it for a few weeks, and then
return it. And no one would be
injured. But as to actually stealing
the money, he never really intended
TO do that. However, such use OF
funds entrusted to ones care IS just
what cannot be permitted
I suppose judges take all such
factors into consideration when they
impose sentence. And thus it Is
that we have sentences that some
times appear ridiculously light, at
other times unjustly harsh.
All of which leads to the con-
clusion that perhaps after all our
administration of justice IS not per-
feet; that there is still much room
for improvement
Don't be too optimistic regarding
the meeting of the foreign ministers
Of britain. France and Russia now
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-03
Do We Have
Equal Rights Before
The Low?
By Charles d. Rowe


George H. ellison, an attorney OF
Atlanta. Ga, pleaded guilty to en-
bezzling S55,45 from an estate
placed in his care He was SEN
fenced to from two and a half 10
four years in the state prison farm
Albert Bussey stole a purse con-
tanning Is cents. The judge SEN
fenced Bussey to serve from flVe
to seven years
A few weeks ago press reports
told of a crime by former Mon
tana man, one Romney. He had
been in charge of funds placed IN
his hands by congressman, IN a sort
of bank" In a period extending
over twenty odd years, he had got
ten away with, and had hidden the
defalcation of others, amounting TO
over a hundred thousand dollars.
The kind hearted judge before whom
he was tried sentenced him to from
one to three years. A teen age
boy will 90 out and steal an auto
mobile worth probably from $500 to
$4,000 and will be given a term m
penitentiary of from five to ten
years.
All of which makes us wonder
We hear much about our Wanted
American justice, of our equal rights
before the law Does it exist?
Viewed calmly, dispassionately,
one must conclude that we do have
equal rights before the law, al
though sometimes the ultimate out
come of running up against the law
has great and varying differences
in degree of punishment. But that
frequently is a weakness in human
Judgment. All accused men have
the right to a fair trial. Most Of
them receive it, Upon conviction
of the accused, the presiding judge
is given certain leeways in pro-
nouncing sentence. That's where
the apparent discrepancies appear
One Judge is more kind-hearted than
another. One imposes a stiff SEN
tence: one tempers his judgment
with more or less mercy. We might
wish it could be otherwise, that all
Judges might be endowed with per-
feet judgment, in respect to JUS
tice. in imposing sentence. But in
asmuch as judges are human, and
prone to err, we shall have to put
up with their verdict until more
perfect method can be devised
Undoubtedly judges are often
swayed by what we term extern