The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 31, 1940, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LXI. No. 131. Abbeyville Recaptured By Allies; Over Half Of B.E.F. Is Rescued Dewey Praises Roosevelt's Civilan Defense Program * | | |ONLY BIDS OF OWNERS ARE TO BE CLEARED NOW; REPRESENTS 10 PER CENT OF SALES GREATEST MILITARY. MANEUVER IN HIS- TORY RECORDED BY FLANDERS TROOPS High Schoo! Seniors -RecieDiplonas: Tot oe MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND 1 I ‘A and exercises scheduled to set fwith the growing of rubber trees| *. ’ and indications point to success- 33RD ANNUAL com. CHGAR GROWERS * [ter irom F.C Ellict engincer parade time and decided that the {{u! Taising of the plant. In the! seENCEMENT ant cerning <f ip Renewed Se Safety Patrol members marched ida soil and clam that’ the cli-{ this evening at Bayview Park,; CLEWISTON, May 31 (FNS). — EXERCISES AT PARK cats Meche ss x omen. MESTEAD, May 31 (FNS). under at 6:00 o'clock in the here. aan | EXER- |HOPES FURTHER. ACTION weather was threatening suffi. {°Vem*ality that the -Nevea tree! OK CONTRACT == Board at Talishessee : aoe , over the scheduled route to the matic conditions of Florida aret (By Associated Press) 4 ing at 6:00 o'clock. This will 4 new contract between the i, THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S: A. ED OFF BY LEGION AND —G rowing concern over possible ‘evening. Sawyer} A few trees, of the Nevea type, | ‘WILL BE TAKEN TO “inlly to make it unwise to hold faces _net-flourish,. government} CISES AT. RAY VIEW | “ ‘park but disbanded immediately} WASHINGTON, . May 31..— gram would be held. Licut-Col. | "T° Suited to. the tree than, sng, United States Sugar Corporation MILITARY Ds |SPread of the European =) *riously affect the rubber supply | Members of Arthur Legion, to-; today’s principal source of rub- the ceremonies—both the parade! stidentod, ¢ sure diver ted. PARK AT‘6:00 O'CLOCK . Spe ; j . is when it was announced no pro-! | ,. G. D. Hatfield, marine corps com. ; ther Point on the North Ameri- and independent cane growers of by the Trustees of the Intenal Clerk Ross C. Sewyer of the Circuit Court. hes receivad = iet- (By Associated Press) LONDON, May 31.—Allied | troops today were reporied to wm acne oe: MIDSHIPMEN TO the mouth of the Somme River | and to have established a eaak from-which operations may be COMING THIS SUMMER ON! pushed northward to oust the! PRACTICE CRUISE ON Nazis from channel coast cities) | BOARD DESTROYERS now held by the enemy. | DAY, MAY 31, 1940 RAINY WEATHER | | INTENSIFY RUBBER’ CANCELLED ALL | eee Threatening rain yesterday aft- {of the United States, caused the! ernoon late brought a cancella-.U. S. Bureau of Plant Industry « gether with army, navy, marine, ‘cast Guard and National Guard a ! ; A few Boy Scouts and School |‘@¢Jate Thomas A. Edison. | PROGRAM Agents believe that the tree; i mencement exercises of Key LY. BENEFICIAL | aed follows: Da! er jtion of the Memorial Day paradé to intensify their experiments ; | officials, conferred just before | will readily adapt itself to Flor-} West High School will, be held. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRI {which undoubtedly would i } e Post 28, American ,;ber, have been set out near here { 2 i KEEP. POLITICS OUT OF 224.2ddresses at Bayview Park, /S0ldenrod, @ source discovered by Be '|U. S., CORPORATION. TERMS ! (by the Board im regerd to the President Roosevelt 2 val statin = ' Presi welt was compli- mander at the naval station and| Rubber prices now range at! rom 14 to 18 cents per pound, ; with goldenrod rubber ¢till re-'be the final function of gradua- jmaining at about 30 cents per | by District Attorney naval intelligence officer for this js, ;area, was to have been the} Thomas E. Dewey, Republican speaker of the day. ! This report came on the heels! Members of of the story of one of the most midshipmen at valiant retreats ever recorded in the second-class Annapolis will leave the academy during the candidate for presidential-nomi- ‘pound, due to the expensive ex-| tion week for the senior class history with the safe withdrawal of over half of the British Expe- ditionary force, estimated at 200,- 000 men, from Flanders. Trans- port after transport of tired Brit- ish soldiers, and a few French fighters, arrived at English ports last night and early today. The survivors of one of the greatest battles ever to be fought reported on the operations, which may yet see a majority of the BEF. victors in the fight to ward off death or capture. Late today foggy weather was recorded over most of the chan- nel territory, proving an immense aid to the Allies as their-ships operated more freely against Nazi air attacks, which have combined to harass and sink sev- eral vessels. Over 100 sea-going craft were beisig pressed- into service by the: British to form new armadas for transport duty to bring additional troops home following embarkation at Dun- kerque. The victory at Abbeyville re- sulted in the capture of 200 Nazi troops and a large quantity of mechanized equipment. A move towards Boulogne and Calais by the French may be instituted shortly, it was announced. Contrary to earlier reports, the French claimed today that the capture of General Rene Piroux and a force of 25,000 soldiers was feared. Previous reports had it that Piroux’ command had fought itself through Nazi lines to the sea. British have abandoned all hope of keeping Italy out of the war and expect momentary an- nouncement that Mussolini will give the order to proceed against Mediterranean points. were heard-here that Spain- would aid Italv in the campaign to take over British-controlled’ Gibraltar. The strategic retreat down in military annals as one of the greatest in history, most observers here noted today. Much aid is given to the retreat by the Royal Air Force, which has per- formed in magnificent style though far outnumbered the aerial battles. in Reports | months of July and August and will board destroyers for the regular practice cruise. A_ stop will be made at Key West, it was announced at tne naval this morning, on cruise. Captain Walter F. Jacobs, com- mandant at the siation, did not state the exact number of mid- shipmen who would be on the cruise but there will be several hundred. They will be in, port ‘for a few days. The vessels to be used by the midshipmen will be the De- stroyers Decatur, Babbitt,, Fair- fax, Roper, Claxton, Schenck, Truxton and Simpson. They will touch New York, West Point, Hampton Roads, Va, Pensacola and Key West. Vessels In Port Vessels of the nayy.in the har+ bor: this morning were the De stroyers Crownimshield, Bucha; nan, Lea, Hale, guard, and Wil, liams, andthe Tengier Gannet? WHILE OTHERS FIGHT, SWISS MAKE PLANS (My Asmocinted Preasy FRIBOURG, Switzerland, May 31—The Swiss government is ‘pushing forward plans to make the little confederation the com- munications center of Europe. Government - controlled radio organizations have acquired a large tract of land near the vil- lage of Chatonnage, where they have begun building a 3-masted short-wave radio transmitting station to communicate with North and South America and | Japa. ‘ MOTHER TIPS OFF POLICE BUFFALO—Tipped 8 bya station from snother! ‘that! four ‘youths, one of | bunches sold Flanders by the BEF will go them her son, were on their way bunches went_for to hold up a gasoline tettives ‘arrested the ‘Ss Te- lcovered a ‘stolén automobile, a loaded revolver and several imitation pistols. The mother begged police to arrest her boy “before he goes to the chair for killing some one.” nide- nation, today for the manner in which he is handling the Na- tional Civilian Defense Council during the present crisis period. Dewey hoped that further steps would be taken to keep the national defense program away from political control. Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau today appealed to Congress to provide new taxes to the amount of $656,000,000 an- nually for the next five years and to raise the national debt limit to $48,000,000,000. These steps were vital in view of enor- mously increased appropriations now ‘coming for defense, he stated. ? High navy officials announced ‘that their air corps division had ;been instructed to keep a close ‘Watch on Mexico in regard to ac- tivities of foreign vessels. GOOD SPONGE SALES NOTED Sponges were placed on the municipal dock this morning for buyers to make offers. One of the bidders was of the opinion that many of the offerings brought excellent prices, consid- ering the size of the sponges and the grade. The offerings numbered . 222 lots and ranged in number from one. bunch to 110 bunches and brought a total of $758.41. Largest offering was that of 110 bunches, which _ brought a price of $476. An offering of 21 jbuneheS ‘sold for $97.99; 14 for $51.99; eight $31.60; and five ‘bunches a price $18.10. DEFERS SENTENCE brought of . traction process. | t LIONS SUPPORT JAX BID FOR CONDUCTS SEARCH FOR RARE MANATEE i WALRUS-LIKE SEA COWS NOW ALMOST EXTINCT: TO STUDY HABITS ! WILL ASK THAT CLUB'S SUP- PORT FOR 1942 MEET IN KEY WEST: EXPANSION GROUP HAD GUESTS STUART, May 31 (FNS).—Dr. Lawrence Irving, scientist of | Swathmore College, arrived at! Stuart this week to search for! the almost extinct Manatee, the} St.| — | Key West “Lions voted to sup- port the Jacksonville Lions Club r 48 : bid for convention city in 1941 at harmed te the Meer ot git |the June 9 to 11 state convention where its habits may be studied ''® be held this year at Holly- iene wood. This action came last “In the manatee’s physical ! night at the regular necree ot make-up”, Dr. Irving said, “there {the local club at its Lions Den on are secrets of respiration as yet (ers street, with Lion Ger- unknown to man. We may learn !#!d Saunders, president, in the something that will aid con-|°hair- ‘servationists in preserving the; Strings, however, were attach- ‘species. Of course, our primary |©4 to the support vote, which Purpose is to find out why a warm jcalled for a promise of pH ese jblooded mammal is able to stay tion from the Jacksonville — club ;under water for such long periods | for Key West in the latter's bid during feeding times.” see convention-city honors in ! More than $1,200 has been/!942. Such a move was inaugu- spent so far in an effort to cap- | tated at the 1939 convention in ture one of the mammals, Dr. |5t. Petersburg. : Irving said, but the animal has} The meeting last evening fea- eluded all efforts at capture and|tured the presence of several has broken through traps set for :8uests of club members serving ii jon the Expansion Division of the a jeurrent campaign sponsored by WATCH WHILE this and two other divisions. j Guests included A. J. Johnsen, N. TEMPUS FUGITS |B. Shannahan, M. E, Zorger, G. !Francis Doll, George J. Boutelle (Bs |Aidsclnted Press) jand Ralph J. Faraldo. DENVER, May 31—John; All attendants were divided in- . Haynes; ‘ninth grade teacher, has;to two camps—the High Brows what he says’ is a. sure remedy /and-thé-Low Brows and the pro- for students who sleep, dawdle or}g#am chairman presented Time waste time in classes. | magazine's ‘current events ques- He fequests them to stay one|tions to test» collective teams’ {hour after school and forces them ;brainwork in ability to answer to sit squarely in front of a clock ;Cofrectly. The contest resulted jand watch it constantly as each jin 2 tie. It is particularly effective, says }!™ 3 fe an Haynes, in the springtime when' Rodman Bethel. Directors will jthe classroom window is open, {hold their monthly meeting next It is hoped, the scientist plained, to successfully sx-! capture | } "Al CONVENTION {hands of Horace OBryant. prin- jcipal of the school. The program will be as fol- Nows: Overture, “Overture Excerpts”, |Saunders—High School Orches- tra. Processional, “Pomp and Cir- cumstances”, Elgar. Academic — Procession—Grad- uates followed by members of the School Board, Allan B. Cleare, | Ralph K. Johnson, Clarence’ H. Pierce, Melvin E. Russell, super>/ intendent, Rev. J. C. Gekeler,; Horace O’Bryant, principal, and Dr. W. H. MeMasters. ‘ | Invocation—Rev. J. C. Geke-; ler. Mixed Chorus”, Gounod. Address, “Education: Ege | missive and Creative”—Dr. W. ba! McMasters, Professor of Reli- gious Education, University of. Miami, and President Emeritus! Union College. Selection, “Tales from the) Vienna Woods”, Strauss — Or-} chestra. Presentation of Horace O’Bryant. Benediction. Recessional, ‘‘ Triumphal, March”, Verdi. | Graduates are: Abelardo Julian Abreu Alice Christina Group, “Soldiers | t | | | } | Edwin David Berkowitz Nellie May Brost George Leo Cates — Samuel Light Collins Mary Magali De Leon ick Einhorn | Harrington eorge Washington Henriquez { Henriquez Carmen |ginning Monday, June 3. this area met with the fullest ‘Improvement Fund except &= approval of the latter group this cases where there is 2 question = contract were compared those of previous agreements. lduplicate covering such bids and Growers believe that the new transmit to Trustees lageth set-up will prove more beneficial | with amounts in full to cow to both the Corporation and them-'Such bids. When transmitting Selves, inasmuch as the schedule G¢®4S be sure to attach to cack the certificate covering same the of prices. for cane is substantially larger than in the former con- tract, and no penalties for sive fiber are included, Most of the provisions i few contract are i those contained in with the exception Penalty ruling and Price schedules, IC LIBRAR ‘ The Key West library, which is under the. management of Woman's Club, is to be kept from 10 a. m. until 9 p. the open ¢ m., One of the members called a! the office of The Citizen day and gave this information. and their families may have the |held opportunity of using the books of the library at their leisure. Fifth Colamns Rained Old Belief Dutch Couldn't Lose ABOUT SECRET cee WEAPON USED BY NAZIS ~ Se meen By JACK STINNETT, AP Feature Servier Wet WASHINGTON. May 31—Over im the biock-long munitions building. whose architecture is early 20th Century whiteweshed barracks, the army boys have torn from their books that venersbie saying. “You can't beat the Dutch.” birds sing and the air is balm: y | Monday evening at the Den. On the nice clean page they heve inserted. there is 2 “Warning William R. Ashe, colored, was ‘and classmates laugh and shout! —<—$_—__—___ tried in Criminal- Court this,at each other as they romp on CAUGHT STEALING | Pr . e P. e t Hotel Commissicn Prints tied "in imine Caurt tis at eachother a William V. Albury, with all offi-! - Lie ay SEES Building Problem S.R.D. MATERIAL Allen Mears was arrested this Florida Summertime Story °° 22 ".=.: a wre {Re Axaeciated? Preand in Neff hall at'morning by State Patrol Officer charge of driving an automobile without the necessary license. i | (Special to The Citizen) ees peat see akan si miciindiier May 31—The tid: . ei . e tracker Museum TALLAHASSEE, a7 eee eee sewie ponies Summer 2" \the car was a dealer’s vehicle Baylor University is built around ‘1, W_ Brassell, chargeé with pet- “Discover Florida in the Sum- cation snot”, Commissioner Tay- and he had just moved it from'an immense whale skull. it Seen Wi hapleplal:-Scleaging mertime” is the title of an attrac- lor said, “and we have printed it|the lot to make some changes) ‘The skull was lifted by deri, me Tints “deena Depertetane tive pamphlet now being distri- and are distributing it as one of and take it right back. lrick to its position on the third! buted through Flgridd and north- the many services the hotel.com-! Judge Albury told him that floor before the walls and roof of | ern states from the office ‘of mission. renders to the people of whenever there was anything like ‘the building were completed. j M. Taylor, state hotel commis- the state”. 5 j _ |that to be done, all the rules must | i sioner. The pamphlet is printed. in+te“complied with or «arrests are! A SLIGHT ERROR “We expect that this booklet | four colors, and portrays in word sii to follow. Sentence in the! 2 will go far toward making Flor- and picture the many reasons/ case was deferred. i i for making Florida a vacation ‘county citizen submitted an in-} Hand, particularly in the summer come tax return to the Revenue} SANDWICH MAN or wo N jlegend below: “Floride, where $435.44. Enclosed with the re- COUNTER GIRL Breezes spend the Summer”. An- ‘turn was a check for the $435.44. | The outer pages carry a pic- listed $2,335.44 in gross income {ture of. Florida being discovered jand $1,900 in. exemptions, leav-| BARROSO'S Terrace Outdoor Bowling other page shows a yachting NO ADMISSION. COVER OR His refund will amount to ——————— ee | (Continued on Page Six) MINIMUM CHARGE j to Future Generals: The wey”. |those fifth columns work beits|of the main airports near Rot ‘the * \terdam. only two ‘Nazi’ Rosemary ly Charles-H. Ketchum, Jr. Ottolee Elizabeth Kirchheiner Lillie Mae Knowles. (Continued on Page Six) | f ' { i * five-day bliitekrieg of Hol-'in the army had land, army experts have con- ik | i i i i | i i ‘i : is ij il ; 5 8 elart tH é tf Bil i i ; 4 i i h ‘ f WHITMAN'S and SCHRAFT'S C-A-N-D-I-E-S | Fresh Shipment Just Received jby Ponce de Leon, with the ing a net taxable income of}