The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 28, 1939, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 59 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West nd Che Kry leat Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit Citizen | THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. 8. A. VOLUME LX. No. 307. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1939 PRICE FIVE CE! Russians Further Routed By Finnish Snow And ce Troops | | SOVIETS ORDER 270,000 SPD DID LIL LS S| EEK TALENT FRESH TROOPS INTO) BATTLE; FINNS ENTER | BROWDER SAYS FINN | INVASION JUSTIFIED | FOR GOOD-WILL Italy Continues To Lead Europe Towards Peace Marines Wil: Arrive Saturday =} 0 Take Over Station Duties INQUIRY BRINGS i | PALL A LL ALD OTHERS TO ARR POPE PIUS PAID VISIT TO ROYAL PALACE TODAY; E SHOULD ADVERTISE | | RUSSIA (By Associated Press) i MADISON, Wisc., Dec. 28. | —"Russia was justified in | her invasion of Finland!” So stated Communist lead- er Earl Browder here last night in a speech before members of the League for Industrial Democracy. The speech was originally scheduled for a hall on the campus of the University of “Wisconsin. University offi- cials demanded an indemnity bond for protection of build- ings on the campus and the sponsors of Browder’s ap- pearance refused to take out the bond. Browder spoke to a_ full house seated in the Memorial Union Theater. | | HELSINKI, Dec. 28.—Finland | today heavy snows again blanketed | | STOKOWSKI was heartened when | AUDITIONS AND DIRECT UNIT ON TOUR OF CENTRAL mest of their native country. | | AND SOUTH AMERICA bringing definite advantage for | their troops in the undeclared | (Special to The Citizen) WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.—NYA {Administrator Aubrey Williams, ‘announced today that the 109 | young musicians who are to make j up Leopold Stokowski’s all- American youth orchestra, to be | organized this winter for a good- will tour of South and Central | America, will be _ recruited ‘through the State offices of the National Youth Administration. The arrangement was an- nounced following a conference between Mr. Williams and the war with Russia. N yesterday that Finnish } troop: d advanced into Russian | territory were today doubted by | several neutral military observ- | ers. However, headquarters here for the Finnish army again state | that such is the case. Soviets | are being pushed back continual- |! ly on the southern front, ae proaching closely the Murmansk- | Leningrad railroad right-of way, | ODP 7.9.9" "S74 Reports reached this cap- ital that 270,000 fresh troops from Russia have been ordered | | | | | | | BAND IN NYA TO CONDUCT’ to front lines, but this factor is counter-acted with the _bolster- | ing of Finnish cause by the daily arrival of war materials and sup- plies from neutral countries and more volunteer units to fight in| the foreign legion. | Dispatches from Moscow re- lated of “nothing happening” in their invasion effort in Finland, which is taken here to mean that | is happening of adverse to the Russian cause, In the north and central sec- tors, Russians again were hurled back by Finns and. Swedish snow and ice troops on skis and skates. Sniping tactics predominated the counter-attacks, confusion in the Russ In one sector, Finnish quarters reported that a large group of Russians had been com- pletely surrounded and taken cap- tive. CONCERT TONIGHT | GOOD PROGRAM ARRANGED; ONE-HOUR PROGRAM | START AT 8 Another concert of selected tunes has been assembled by Di- rector Alfredo Barroso, and will be played this evening by the WPA band at Bayview Park, starting at 8 o'clock. | March, “The Military Girl’— Burges. Overture, “Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna”—Suppe. “New Vienna” — T. c York's Morris Music, t; Pageant Dance”—T. Selection, “William Tell”— Rossini Selection, “The Only Tune The| Band Could Play”. Song, “Auld Lang Syne”—Al} Hayes. | March, “The Connecticut”—W. ! Nassaun. TEMPERATURES JAP AIR RAIDS IN CHINA WAR SIGNAL START OF NEW CAM- PAIGN TO BRING CHI- NESE SURRENDER (By Associated Press) TOKYO, Dec. 28.—Reports devastating air raids by Japanese of ;bembing planes were issued to-:,regional auditions. day by the Nippon army heads, occurring in Chinese areas. The raids were consid- ered a renewal of consolidated attacks in further effort to bring the Chinese nation to a quick and complete surrender. Japanese denied reports of Chi- nese victories today. However, they admitted that some ad- vances had been made by the Chinese in sectors where Japan- ese troops were thinly spread, owing to lack of personnel to heavily guard all captured areas. YOUTHS ARRESTED FOR STEALING CAR SMASHED IT ON STOCK IS- LAND; CAUGHT BY CON- STABLE PELLICIER interior Lionel Soriano and Danilo Mar- tinez were, arrested last night at a. late hour and placed ip ‘the county jail, charged with having stolen an automobile belonging to a Mr. Duffy, who is employed by the Pepper Plumbing Co. Mr. Duffy had entered the residence of Mr. Pepper on An- gela street to pay a visit. He stayed but a short time and when he came out the automobile had disappeared. The sheriff's office was notified and shortly afterward Sheriff K. O. Thompson, Chief Deputy Sherjff Bernard Waite and Dep uty Ray Elwood started on a hunt for the stolen car, which Lowest last hir’est last Stations— night «hours Atlanta 36 45 Boston 10 17 Buffalo 6 14 was eventually located on Stock sland, crashed into a billboard. |The car had been deserted after |the crash. Later last night Constable C. Charleston 41 Chicago 25 Denver +2 Detroit 16 38 39 72 43 21 66 52 23 63 18 32 Los Angeles Louisville Miami Mpls.-St. Paul Nashville 60 29 22 21 49 50 83 65 28 80 65 31 80 30 36 51 30 54 Pensacola St. Louis San Francisco 37 6 51 Floney Pellicier was out on the road hunting for’ the car when he saw two people walking down the road. He , approached hey and learned they. avere: the pe sons who had taken the car and after the crash had hidden un- der the Stock Island bridge. They were placed in the Pel- licier automobile, brought to the city and placed in the county jail. Late this afternoon it was learned that when the matter was reported to the juvenile judge. both the boys being min- ors, she ordered their commit- ment and later ordered their re- Seattle 41 Tampa —___. 52 Washington _. 21 50 70 24 jlease. One of the boys had his jarm injured in the crash into the obstacle the car encountered on iStock island. , noted orchestra conductor. The tour is being planned with the cooperation of the Pan-Amer- ican Union and Mr. Stokowski has said that a special ship may be chartered for the trip. | Preliminary auditions will be arranged by Mr. Stokowski and |the NYA in six or eight central | cities, if enough satisfactory ap- |plications are received. Mr. Sto- kowski plans to arrange trans- portation to New York or some other central point for those who are’ recommended fellowing the | The 51 State offices of the} NYA are being directed to re- ceive and pass on_ preliminary applications of accomplished young musicians. Both NYA workers and non-NYA young people under 25 will be eligible, Mr. Williams said. Experience and some indication of high} ability will be primary require- ments. The tryouts will be open to all young people, irrespective of sex, color or race. Applica- tions will be received up to February 1. “This is a worthy and patriotic enterprise,” Mr. Williams said in making the announcement. “I am hopeful that selecting these youth through our State offices all over the country will extend this wonderful opportunity. equally to all of our talented young musicians, and develop a musical group that will represent the very best of its kind that can be assembled.” NAZIS EYEING ASIA TERRITORY MOVE TO DEFLECT ATTEN- TION FROM WESTERN FRONT (By Associated Press) LONDON, Dec. 28.—British agents heard today that Ger- many was making moves to es- tablish agents in Asia Minor, supposedly to work with Soviet governmental officials in that area. The move, it is believed here, | is being made to deflect Allied attention and troops from the West Front and gives further proof of the close relations be- tween Russia and Germany. i ee _DISADVANTAGES ti OF PROGRESS (By Associated Press) PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. .28.— For years, the men of Stanford University have enjoyed the priv- ilege of swimming without suits, because their pool was enclosed by buildings and high walls. Now that the Hoover Library building is rising in the form of a 10-story tower, they’re reluc- tantly figuring on buying trunks. Enterprising students—all male so far as is known—discovered that the upper floors of the tow- er command a birds-eye view of the pool and swimmers. (By Assoc! ROME, Dec. 28.—Italy tinued to be the main hope of Europe for any sort of peace hostilities between Germany and ithe Allies and Russia and Fi land as news was issued today of ithe first visit of a Pope outside of Vatican City in almost a cen tury. Pope Pius XII called on the King and Queen of Italy today at Quirinal Palace, governmental visit was mostly a courtesy call, repaying a like visit by Italian royalty at Vatican City last weekend. In making the visit, the Pon- con- | move that may come to halt all} University Of Tampa Scientist DISCUSSED HIS HOPES FOR PEACE ad Press) tiff made several comments side of the palace and outside. ncerity in working for ad in a definite move for a last- ing peace in Europe. It was announced today in this city that Il Duce would pay a all on His Holiness later this ‘week. This visit and the others’ headquarters of the Italians. The!serve to indicate how closely the‘ working with thej | Pontiff is Italian state in helping to keep the nation out of the war and in’ a free position to institute nego- tiations for peace. NEXT WEEK; RELIE CIVILIAN GUARD to! various Italian officials, both in-' Most statements concerned his peace’ ‘and included the strong hope he eld that the Italian nation could/ | ASSURANCE OF bur coir course! | a Golf Club in Key West”. This remark was made by COUNTY BOARD RECEIVES; ® Sfup of tourists yesterday f who were engaged in prepara- COMMUNICATION FROM_ tions to leave the city fol- COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION lowing a few days’ visit. H Inquiry brought out the DIVISION ABOUT SITUATION fact that they had brought | theif golf clubs along in the , Sa hope that they could get in | At the last meeting of the} % few rounds, but, in that County Commissioners, Decem-| Shey Exe neivevidencs cl a ‘ i | Course anywhere on the is- ber 13, Commissioner T. J. Curry | land they took it for granted reported that an application to; that none existed. the Commodity Distribution Cen- | Of course, as wi pointed ter for food for clients of the| out, these tourists should Keys, had met with the answer| have asked. The point is, that there was nothing on hand| however, officials might very but graham flour and grapefruit; well make arrangements for juice. ‘ a good-sized sign on Stock It was decided by the board; Island, advertising the course. that a telegram should be sent! Another sign or two in town, | z to headquarters, advising of the; too, would be of benefit. lace besa renee pucks K conditions in the county and ask paged de a if something could not be done PO M@M@ MM I. Fg O% January 2 another deta | NEXT TUESDAY | | Lieutenant Col. G. D. Hatfi | U.S.M.C., who was sent here | take command of the Mi | forces, said today that 35 men | bers of the corps will arri | Saturday, which, added to | five members already here, form the main body of the d |tachment which has been a: jed to Key West. | The colonel has not been aj prised of the nature of. trai |portation to be used, whether 4 'a vessel of the navy or not, b !he was of the opinion that Discovers New Woodpulp Source (Special to The Citizen) | ‘TAMPA, Dec. 28.—A means for {a satisfactory thread”, Dr. Bode utilizing the large areas of sandy | waste lands which are spersed with Florida’s citrus groves, fresh water lakes and swamps is suggested by the re- sults of a scientific investigation conducted by University of Tam- pa chemistry students under di- rection of Prof...Donald D..Bode... The work was . begun . three years ago as a practical method of showing students how to at- tack research problems. The task assigned was to find commer- cial uses for Australian pine, a nuisance~tree that grows five times as fast as jack pine and thrives in places where only cac- tus and sea grass grow native, with wood too hard to saw but which splits when a nailis driven through it. | Dr. Bode said that these trees may be a highly economical source of pulpwood for book pa-| per, rayon and various plastics. Using apparatus which they de- signed and constructed them- selves, the University of Tampa research group produced 40 to 42 jpercent pulp on a dry basis, con- taining 90 to 95 percent alpha cellulose. The alpha cellulose requirement for the viscose rayon process is 87 percent minimum. “While our present equipment has not made it possible to pro 'duce quantities of pulp large fenough to test in a pilot rayon |plant, small quantities of rayon have been spun by hand, giving CONE TO SPEAK AT TBS OPENING MARKS INAUGURATION OF NEW RADIO BROADCAST- ING CHAIN inter- TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Dec. 28 (FNS).—Governor Fred P. Cone will be one of the speakers on the inaugural program of the Trans- | continental Broadcasting System on New Year’s Day. |said. | The present chief | source of |book papers in the United States is second growth hardwood trees of the eastern mountain ranges, such as oak, gum, tupelo and poplar. These yield only a frac- | tion of a cord per acre per year, | while Australian pine will grow jfour to six cords. In addition to |its rapid growth, it offers the ladvantage of low-cost bleaching. | “Australian pine pulp is soft {and short fibered, with a good interlocking character that should make it an excellent filler for |book paper when combined with bleached Kraft fiber or bleached sulphite pulp”, Dr. Bode declar- ved. “Unbeaten, hand couched mats prepared in our laboratory, were found to be 10 percent about the matter of securing an} increase in the provisions, and of a different kind. Yesterday The Citizen was handed a communication from jChas. L. Cranford, Director of; THOUSANDS DEAD ment is to leave Pensacola | Key West, but there is no d |set for their arrival as yet. nel Hatfield said that he no doubt receive a message ing at what time they were e o the Commodity Distribution Divi- | sion in Jacksonville, as follows, | addressed to Carl Bervaldi, chair-| man of the board. | “Replying to your telégram of | December 14, wish to advise that there has been allocated to the; Commodity Department of Mon- | roe County 11,775 pounds which | they have not received at present j due to the fact that they have to be packaged. However I am notifying them today to rush up the packaging and haul them to) Key West as soon as possible. | “The graham flour. grapefruit juice and rolled oats are all we have at present. We have or-) dered a number of other com- ; Ymodities and are expecting them | very soon and upon arrival in! IN EARTHQUAKE DISTURBANCE OVER WIDE AREA IN EASTERN TURKEY (By Associated Press) ISTANBUL, Dec. 28—It was {not known to what extent the| the station over to the severe earthquake in Eastern Turkey yesterday had caused damage and deaths today, but governmental heads here were fearful that first estimates would prove far short. The severest quakes occurred approximately 500 miles east of this city over an area comprising {about 25,000 square miles. Thou- this state you can rest assured that Key West will get their al- lotments immediately.” JAIL BIRDS CAME stronger than yellow typewriter second sheets, weight for weight. “The wood requires delicate control to produce pulp of proper characteristics and is subject to over-cooking. However, with jsands probably were killed and be homeless in the district af- jfected.. Cold weather and snow jis adding to the hardships suf- more thousands were reported to | pected to arrive. In this detach ment there will be 12 men, a ‘one who is to come from Wa ington, D. C., will make the cor jmand of 53 men. | On the morning of January jthe Marine force will take ovel | Among the men who are co! {there will be the one who was @ twatch when the station wi | |elosed who turned the ke watchman who was to tak |charge. He will be appointed taj take charge of the keys on January 2, and the crremon which will be followed by guard mount, will be witnessed by thq forces at the station. JAPS SEENO OO ne TREATY \HOPE. TRADE proper methods it presents no dif- ficulty. We have developed an electrical method of control, using a Wheatstone bridge to determine the relationship between the elec- trical resistance of the cooking liquors and the alpha cellulose content’ of the resulting pulp. This method suggets a_ possi- bility for the manufacture of gun |cotton”. | The Australian pine is not really a pine, Dr. Bode explain- ed, but it is a native of Australia. jIt will thrive in any climate | where the mean temperature of the coldest month is not below 54 degrees, which in this coun- try means central and southern Florida, southern Texas and southern California. It grows 35 feet tall in six years, with a nine- inch trunk; 56 feet tall in 12 years with a trunk 16 to 20 inch- es in diameter. In its native land |the tree reaches a height of 150 | feet with a trunk diameter of 16 | feet. | Dr. Bode said there are growths of Australian pine on the Florida Keys which timber for pilot paper mills. On Davis Island in Tampa Bay | fered as homeless persons wander DINNER tarts’, in search of food, | BA clothing and loved ones. | ; Government relief agencies | swung into operation today, it ‘was stated, and much distress (iy Associated Presa) |will be alleviated within the! q;oKyO, Dec. 28.—Japanese | {next twenty-four hours it WaS | governmental authorities stated | thought. jtoday that they did not look for |consumation of a new trade treaty with the United States in 'the near future, but expressed |the hope that amicable relations between the two countries would |continue to exist. The subject came up when of- ficials were reminded that the present agreements end on Jan. 26, at. the expiration of six |months following the original {try Hult declaration by Secre- maps: WITH U. S. WILL CON- | TINUE AS USUAL TAMPA ‘CITY STOCKADE’ EN- TERTAINED WITH REAL CHRISTMAS SPREAD Se eae creercty sstret| — BY AGREEMENT the aspect of a real family gath-! tering Christmas Day when seven | | men who have been imprisoned ! there so much of the time. that|\SAILORS AND LONGSHORE- it seems like home to them, re- | i turned voluntarily to their cells! ORR AOTIEERC: TORY SETTLEMENTS and shared in the Christmas} dinner. H er ‘ tary Hull of the United States They were served chicken, | (By Annociated Press) pie Department. pork, turkey, dressing, mashed | NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—A se- | potatoes, cranberries, apple jrious shipping strike, said to in- | |volve thousands of tongshore- BRITONS T0 60 sauce, coffee and bread. The city invited them to the men and sailors, was averted here | feast “providing they came in ‘today when union officials agreed ON FOOD RATIONS | are sober’ |to sign new agreements with |SUGAR AND MEAT TO BE TO eee at Sata, |company heads in control of sev- called for January 15 unless sat- The strike had been originally leral shipping lines. 4 IN CONVENTION isfactory arrangements were made in the meantime. The program will begin at 10 aot of these trees were planted a)m. and will cover every section years ago for windbreaks. yof the country through 102 out-| lets. H Other speakers will include }Governors O’Daniel of Texas and | Horner ,of Illinois. { MOST DESTROYERS OUT ON PATROLS j There were but few vessels of the navy in the harbor this morn- | ing, most having been sent on! patrol duty. Not one of the ships in the harbor was at Pier B. Destroyer Scheneck was lying | in the Stream and Destroyers Lea and Twiggs were berthed at the finger piers. They are reseeding themselves and showing their usual rapid Florida has vast areas of sandy plains and near deserts where few plants will grow because of the long dry season and poor soil. Australian pine will thrive on such land, increasing the fertility as it grows, Dr. Bode de- clared. NEW YEAR’S DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT —at— | RAINBOW ROOM | OF LA CONCHA HOTEL Favors — Fun — i For Reservations PHONE t it 160 OPENS MONDAY IN i anc "TN BRIEF SESSION 7 sy | ARCADIA, Dec. 28 (FNS).—| sembling here for their fourth | bury. annual convention which will be | at 10 o'clock in the county court | held from January, Ist to 7th. house. The i is affiliated; County Solicitor Allan B. with the National League of Ma- |Cleare, Jr., said this morning that sonic Clubs whose units are lo-|the session of court will be held cated in some 600 cities and towns throughout the United States. ‘only for the purpose of hearing from those prisoners who wan | RESTRICTED STARTING | NEXT MONTH (By Axsociated Press) ; LONDON, Dec. 28.—Meat and |Sugar rations for Britons will |start next weekend when the |war department announced that those commodities would be por- consumption | | |