The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 29, 1940, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West —<—<$<$$_______ THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER SN TMEU. S.A VOLUME LXI. No. 129. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1940 HOLL Allied Armies Fight To Ward Off Annihilation ~ OBSERVERS THINK IN-! VASION OF ENGLAND WON’T COME FOR AT LEAST THREE WEEKS (By Associated Press) LONDON, May 29.—The Allied armies are struggling on today under threat of complete annihi- lation as the Nazi attacks in Bel- gium and northern France vush them into a slowly closing circle following capitulation of a large Portion of the Belgian army yes- terday. Nazi losses, however, are ported to be enormous as defend- ing ‘armies place every concciv- obstacle in the path of the invaders. Mechanized slowing .up showing signs of shortage of suf-| ficient fuel to carry on under the heavy requirem the widespread area to cover in the wholesale thrusts. Belgian refugees today pouring out oftheir country into the bottleneck Frencn area, ap- parently stunned at the turn of affairs that brought surrender of their home-land to the Nazis. Many interviewed by Allicd of- ficers declared their willingness to fight on with the Allies in the effort to prevent capture of all French northwest territory and control of the channel ports. British government continued with feverish efforts to prepare the nation for the certain inva- sion to come Volunteers of the nation’s youth are pouring into headquarters in this city to en-; list in service organizations pre- paring defenses against para- chute operators of the enemy Neutral observers now think that the British invasion may not come for another twa or threc weeks. Despite thought given to the campaign, it is thought that the Nazis will require that much time, following contro] gained of channel ports entoto, to arrange all details of a definite, full-cov- erage invasion Nazi forces claimed possession of Ostend and kerque on the channel, though sources'here deny the report Heavy fighting is occurring at Calais with the Nazis concen- trating on bombing operetions against strongholds still held by the British and French. Dispatches from Paris stated that the French had not given up hope for the 400,000 troops of that nation caught in the bottleneck. | No reports were available as to| counterattacks planned in the Soissons area, although it was understood that the French were Preparing relief maneuvers de- signed to draw Nazi forces from the channel sectors. CITIZEN STORY WAS CORRECT Lieut. Col. G. D. Hatfield, M C., naval intelligence officer for this area, today stated that the story released to The Citizen on Monday of this week concerning alleged espionage acts commit- ted, was correct in all details. A Miami paper yesterday car- ried a story that cast some doubts on the authenticity of the re- lease. Col. Hatfield stated, how- ever, that he was not at liberty to discuss present activities of Eo} re- able units are in many sectors 3 of, were to be in Dun- Ks | petween Ropsevelt scale ; Sentenced to pay a fine of $5 and F.D.R. DESCRIBES HEAVY DUTIES OF | PRESENT TENSION CONFERENCES AND MUL-} TIPLE DEFENSE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FIND PRESI- DENT IN GOOD HEALTH NAZI SUBMARINES ARE NOW LOCATED (By Associated Prens) LONDON, May 29.—Doubt _as to what has happened to Germany’s submarines, not heard from for the past two weeks or longer. was dis- Pelled today when it was re- ported here that the Nazis were makina extensive base Preparetions along the Nor- wegian coast for their under- sea craft. It is now believed that German naval units, includ- ing submarines, will join the expected invasion of England by planes and transports from Belgium and Holland ports. The naval and undersea craft will come from bases in the North Sea off Norway. Huge stores and supplies have been shipped to Nor- way for distribution out of Oslo headquarters, it was learned. which further indi- cates that the "Nazis are pré- paring for large-scale opera- tions against England from that area. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, ay 29.— President Roosevelt appeared to be showing little effect of the high tension upon which he and members of the administration forces are working during these sad days” : At a press conference today he described briefly the routine being followed from hour to hour as the national and interna- tional questions come up for con- | sideration. Conferences . innumerable dnd _-cabinet officers and members of the army and navy staffs, mostly concern- ing the large-scale defense pro- glam now in process of comple- tion. To get the defense moving requires myriad duties on details APMIS MI I I DS, of planned expenditures to bring the most benefit High army staff officials today reported that recent confer- ences with the: President would in the result in additional appropria-| his home, Jerome Berg, 3, son of tions sought totalling upwards of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Berg, of three billion dollars. Expansion Corona, Queens, was strangled of defense prégram over and to death. With his head out of above the original plans submit-| one of the windows, the child ap- ted to Congress, and being passed Parently accidentally put one of on now, would~ take in large-| his feet on the handle which op- operations overlooked in| erates the window, causing the the first measure. glass to move up, forming a vise IN COURT TODAY DRIVER'S LICENSE AND IL- LEGAL POSSESSION CAS- ES ARE CONCLUDED are STRANGLES IN CAR NEW YORK.—While playing zs NAMES— Special ion. of Court was called this with Judge William V. the bench, County Solicitor Allan B. Cleare, Jr, Clerk C. Sam B. Curry and Chief Deputy Sheriff Bernard Waite present. James Corbett entered a plea of guilty to a charge of operating an automobile without the prop- er state driver’s license. The sentence of the court was $5 and costs or 60 days in jail. Fine and! costs amount to $46.75. Henry V. Duncan, charged with having in his possession an automobile wheel and tire be- longing to another entered a plea of guilty to the charge and was Criminal morning, Albury on For Presidential Electors Group One IRIS BROWN FRANK B, DOWLING - | For United States Senator CHARLES O. ANDREWS | JERRY W. CARTER For Governor SPESSARD L. HOLLAND FRANCIS P. WHITEHAIR For Attorney General | ED. R. BENTLEY J. TOM WATSON For State Treasurer | J. EDWIN LARSON | W. M. (BILL) WAINWRIGHT For Circuit Judge Eleventh Judicial Circuit a Group One | ROSCOE BRUNSTETTER | ROSS: WILLIAMS Group Three GEO. E. McCASKILL WORTH W. TRAMMELL For County Commissioner Fifth District R. W. CRAIG ROBERT H. THOMPSON For Justice Peace First District FRANKLIN ARENBERG RAUL RILEY CARBONELL It and | costs or spend 60 days in jail. was shown that the tire 'wheel had béénm returned to the owner. Fine and coste amount- } ed to $46.75. 3 4° | There being® ness. before the was ordered by @ THANKS! I am dedply grateful t> those who cast their ballots for me yesterday. The active and enthusiastic work of my friends brought me to victory. I shall always remember their loyalty and their en- thusiasm. Faithfully yours, | ROSS WILLIAMS C. (FLONEY) PELLICIER BIENVENIDO, PEREZ FAI AAL DALLA family car parked outside | ‘ZONING ORDINANCE! _ Florida’s Next Governor | BECOMES LAW WITH PUBLISHING TODAY CESSITATED DELAY IN FI-/ i ; NAL ACT j With-the publication Citizen today by title, the new Zoning Ordinance, as passed by} the City Council last Thursday night in special session, officially becomes law in Key West. Preparation is new going for- ; ward on the pubtication in mime- jograph form of a number of briefs describing the ordinance in full. Remaking of a map showing the various restricted areas of the city will also be in readiness shortly for reference, with colored fill-in work indi- cating residence, business and factory sites on the island. So many changes were made! during the passing of the ordin- ance through the first, second and third readings that Clerk Archie Roberts has not been able to make the final gesture until to- today. The whole act was re- typed and changed restrictions inserted in their proper places on) the voluminous report. - WOULD TRANSP TRANSPORT » "REFUGEES ES 10° Us ENGLAND SENDS QUERY SEEKING HAVEN FOR WAR SUFFERERS (By Associated Press) LONDON, May 29.—Members of the House of Commons today stated that a communication had been sent the United States suggesting that that nation agree to harbor an unannounced num- ber of refugees from the Euro- pean war zones. It was not stated how the refu- gees would be transported to the {United States. + 2nd Precinct 3rd Precinct 29 27 33 49 83 107 70 52 109 35 41 38 30 CHANGES AS MADE BY COUN-' CIL IN LAST SESSIONS NE-: in The} SPESSARD LINDSEY HOLLAND MADISON, Wis. — Dreaming that his down by. the enemy Alvn Raasch, 46-year-old former World War and awoke to find himself lying in his back yard with a broken back, bedroom window, aviator, airplane was “bailed out” above, was open. ith Precinct 5 128 234 333 225 7th Precinct 140 205 368 127 70 80 92 35 forced his twenty feet 122 180 328 208 322 269 178 213 174 258 read: war KANSAS city- L. police chief, from an “Dear is getting would like for you to stop it”. It B. Reed. received a_ letter 8-year-old girl, which Policemens: The om my nerves. I signed by Betty Ruth Mor- A, Jefferson School. 9th Precinct Complete Unofficial Election Returns TOTALS Che Kry West Citizen “Andrews: Re-Elected By 175,000 Majority | MONROE TICKET: 3,651 BALLOTS ATTORNEY GENERAL WAINWRIGHT BEATEN |RECORD NUMBER OF SECOND United States Senator Chath: | PRIMARY VOTES CAST: ©. Andrews of Floste wor oo HOLLAND WENT AHEAD OF nomination by « WHITEHAIR HERE (Be Aamo Pee wae meg over Jerry W. Carter im peater Geys Demecrsfic mec po mary enc Spessarc L Hollaec = A second-primary jrecord was established county yesterday wher ballots were tabulated by cinct clerks and reported t& Citizen Ata jcheck, the total was only and it was felt that the would total no more than 2 but late voters swarmed a! cincts and ran the total within 803 votes of the te in the first primary on May 7 - Senator Charles O. Andrew ied_the ticket in Monroe county! \-withh a total of 2,020 votes against |S rival, Jerry Carter. jeeived 1,283 votes. i In a tight race, running neck and neck all night long, Spessard L. Holland finally edged out Francis P. Whitehead by the nar row margin of 65 the basis ef unofficial returns. Totals were: Holland, 1,794, and White hair, 1,729. R. W. Craig was successful for his bid to represent the fifth dis. trict on the County Board by de feating Robert Thompson, 1,770 to 1,553. Other races in Monroe co were tabulated as follows: Attorney General—Ed. R. Bent ley, 1,112; J. Tom Watson, 1,383. State Treasurer—J. Edwin Lar sen, 1,339; W. M. Wainwright, 1, 215. Circuit Judge, Roscoe Brunstetter, Williams, 1,576. G George McCaskill, Trammell, 1,629. City electors returned Frank lin Arenberg to office as Peace Justice, First District. with a ma jority of 205 R. R Car- bonell Bienvenido ‘Perez defeated F Pellicier for Constable of the Second District, 1,108 to 714 mid-afte Starke t | wright Ca jRaniiocnd Camemnsss posed Andrews woth t oe < and aid of the Townsenc organ + he fe- tion im the state. comestied leat just before midnight © hair. who wes secumd t Baits in the May prmary amc eleven candigates. adm Was beaten soon afier In hovember's gene Andrews will be ope publican Mbies H Draper. and Holland s matched agez licen Joba F Walter votes on nation has tien election in Florxéa apc. of reconstruction days fellpwing the Civil War. Andrews, G3. former teacher, lawyer. ree and supreme court said at Orland Florida have spom deeply grateful » friends~ Holland. 47 gray har, was 2 copie air force durmg the W He has been closely with the citrus was hus first campaigr Unofficia! ate as follows unty Group One— 1,252; Ross p Three— 85; W. W. State senat over drews 291.650, Carter Attorney Genera: cincts. Bentley | 177.689 | Treasurer. son 191,735. ROIG FUNERAL RITES FRIDAY Mr vestertas 4 Wawergh precanct Funeral services for Aw Reig. whe Ged ing and were announcec for afternoon at 5 o'clock from Chapel of the Leper Puees Home. wal held Prades af