The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 4, 1941, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 61 Years Devoted te the Best Interests of Key West Che Key West Citizen ——= 2 THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S. A. I ie VOLUME LXII. No. 262. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1941 Commissioners Cut ski soocer roe Overseas Highway Toll $130,000 Off Assessments" """ Collection For Month On Valuation Of Property Past Was $18,204.00 PEAL TO MOTHERS OF AMERICA AND OTHERS TO | CHEER NEEDY ONES ) With Comptroller’s Or- der Not To Lower Any} Items On Book (Special to The Citizen) NEW YORK. Nov. GETS EGG SHOWER ito the British War Relief Society ' lifted cc fone dollar to be used for Christ- month. i = ™as presents for needy children Th in the British Isles. Miss Hayes ‘September, 19417499 autos. 20732 vehicles. 17452 passengers. said that unless people in Amer-| £18-266.50 in tolls: October, 1£41—7343 autos. 2273 vehicles. 16.511 iea donate the money for these ts in tolls. ‘Christmas gifts the majority of ‘ poor children in Britain will! senge have a bleak Christmas. One dollar will buy and deliver: bridges’ ope 1 } { BY J. M. Lee's order that they must! not lower the total assessed val-| Ai, Christmas gifts for a poor child’ YEAR AUTOS VEHICLES PSGRS. TOLLS 4| uation of county property, mem- overseas. 38-39 4383 1200 8044 510.1027 bers of the board of commission- “Santa Claus will not visit - 39-40 “8 1011 10250 i many English children this: 41 3873 1323 12624 13,021.50 ers last night lopped $130,000 Chri Sees & os win | a2 7349 2273 16511 18.23-_so Sei aiiinee Conte kG dolfo’s books, i The board’s action followed the expressed opinion of County Attorney Julius F. Stone that) to enforce the order. an opinion! a 4 Stone said was backed informal- SHOUTING. “DOWN WITH f , ENGLAND”. amd “Halifax is ; ly by Attorney Gen, J. Tom a war-monger”. Detroit women “Unimportant in war time? Ye, except to the poor young- Sters bombed out of their homes and living in emergency shelters or with strangers. “This is a humanitarian ef-! fort—non-sectarian and non-po- litical There will be no lighted Christmas candlse in Britain this year, but we can keep the light of hope glowing in these chil- dren’s hearts by sending them Britain Ready For War With Finland, Hungary And Rumania As Well (iy Associated Press) Sage é seats | diedeepncemened-Wiitieks shan [Ametionn ters. eee: It; NEW YORK, Nov. 4—New? Bertin sfokesmen described the ‘ i wetenn | bassador Lord Viscount Hali- ae m's turn raiac: Chaeidlt Guibcnissdl tn! as United States’ plea to Finland to Pe Reductions went to Norberg’ fax with eggs and tomatoes. The British War Relief Society | 3 i withdraw from 7 Thompson, the valuation of The ambassador was hit sev- 12. arranged to deliver Christ. quarters of the globe today as <i whose palatial Roosevelt Boule- vard home was cut from $125,000 mas games and sweets to home-', .. . Wash less children in Britain. for one 5*it#in was reported reliably to' to $85,000; to T. B. Price, whose OSCAR LOUNDERS dollar per child. Contributions ‘be preparing for a declaration of that t Trumbo properties were cut can be sent to “Christmas Gift from $320,000 to $280,000, and to for Children in Britain” Fund, war cn Finland. Hungary and Rv. addressed to your local commit- a a tee or to National Headquarters ™##i@- and Germany = of the British War Relief Socie- puried threats at the United ty. 730 Fifth Avenue, New York Key West Electric company. with a personal tax reduction from $750,000 to $700,000. Both Gandolfo and County Eduardo Gomez SELLS PROPERTY Mrs. Edith K. Singleton, New States. beet Commissioner Cumberland, Pa, daughter-in- City. demanded that their protests to law of Ste Singleton, -————-- es = Sea = = the Thompson property cut be canine iano as e es made a matter of record, and 3 zi sf t k Ginisis mils Gould te neces commer, ma voces Oryshing German Attacks sary for him to report the cuts $4,000 the to Lee. i Shouldn't Be Cut Gandolfo said he was told by Lee that the total valuation of his books must not be cut under On Russians Continuing their gra (By Associated Press) ioe ES SS be the figure presented to the comp- eeu = NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—Crushin, ar troller and approved by him last tto pa B month. -Let's one Ihe said, jciated Re the Crimea THELMA STRABEL ASKS made it plain that if one piece died the tr ction. Hlceraee ts CONSIDERATION DUE B of property were to be reduced | in valuation, another must be TMA SOSS HAAS. lifted in the same proportion to hold the total at the same figure' EGGS AND TOMATOES ‘Stone said Watson has not yet, THROWN AT HALIFAX, BRITISH AMBASSADOR made a written opinion on Lee's (By Associated Press) order, but he declared he is con- fident the county's position will be upheld if the question goes to DETROIT. Nov. 4—Lord the courts. “Actually”, Stone Viscount Halifax, British said, “no one knows what will ambassador to the United States, was struck by eggs and tomatoes hurled by wom- a Ber communique TO PUBLICITY GIVEN Thelma Strabel, author of the novel, “Reap the Wild Wind", and other stories about Key West. is convinced mot only that her writings have done this city more geod than those of Ernest Hemingway. but that some of the taxes assessed against her home ought to be charg- ed off by the county te pub- h command said Nazi mechan- defer “pocketed be impossible for 2 Soviet reports failed + the Crimean situation, - claimed local successes before happen until, and if, it does go to court” Other requests for valuation an pickets today as he en- Moscow, where the Germa: licity and advertising. cuts, already studied by the board; tered a hotel for a confer- Said to have been throw Protesting in a letter from members at another session, drew} ence with the Archbishop heavy fighting near Kalix New York against the valua- short rejections. Edward Mooney. Moscow radio admitted German tion put on her 400 South FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE Moving like a well The women. who carried Street home. Miss Strabel duction _line,—County Clerk! placards denouncing the am- explained that some consid- CONDUCTED TOMORROW Ross Sawyer reading the re-| _bassador as a war-monger. for every town thi eration ought to be given her AFTERNOON continuing drive to- ward Rostov. Berlm communiques made secant mention of the fighting be- Mscow, but one bulletin said a strong Russian counter at- Commissioner Ernes y wearily moving for re- jection, and Commissioner R. W. Craig. seconding—the board went through the list of some 50 Pleas in about two hours. land™, were driven off by police officers. they efforts in publicizing the George J. Baker. age 59. pass- i la ht at 7:38 o'clock. led at 1407 Pime Officers said were the same women who picket- ed the Book-Cadillac hotel that she has been informed Hemictgway was given a tax street. To Advertise Again when the ambassador arriv- «ack had been broken in the Ka- tedw tion because of his Funeral services. will be held Taking Stone’s advice that it . 0d, here Monday. linin sector and the Reds thrown! writings. and she is sure her tomorrow ° afternoon _at__ 4:30 would be dangerous to pass the back. efforts have been more valu- chapel of. the Heavy reinforcements were said in Moscow to have been thrown into the fight for the capital. and it was suggested that some of the fresh troops may have been rush- ed to the western front from serv- ice in Siberia. A Red communi- que said simply that well-equip- ped fighting units had been brought up from the east revised budget without advertis- ing it a second time, members of the board voted to make their financial program public again, then take it uo for approval at a regular meeting Thursday. Judge William V. Albury in- ‘Continued on Page Four) 1c SALE Starts Tomorrow GARDNER’S PHARMACY “The Rexall Store” j Phone 177 Free Delivery ‘ VIII IS aA SS Home, Rev able to the city than his. W. B Mundy. of Fleming Street IPOD IID LP DD sovoiis: ceurch, officiating. Survivors are a sister. Mrs. Joseph Knight: four brothers. Alfred, William, Harold and OBrien Baker. ES PS American Siyle Butcher Now in charge : Meat Department ALL KINDS OF ROASTS ALL CUTS MEATS Beginning Saturday we will carry ALL KINDS OF PCULTRY Live or Dressed TIFT'S GROCERY TATTING AS A HOBBY DES MOINES, Ie — Walter Myelier of this city does tatting jas a hobby, and has just completed | a large American flag. e Stuart Erwin—Una Merkel in CRACKED NUTS Lt Corps’ Flying Cadets being issued by EE WILUAMS Ship Reaches Port Safely: DIED ENROUTE TO KEY WEST SERVICES FOR WINTER VISI TOR. WHO SUCCUMBED AT HOMESTEAD. WILL BE CON- DUCTED HERE Home- from his Mrs. J. R. on . at Kirkwood, Mi ry page their stockings”. Miss Hayes said.) ——— — ; wil APPLICATION BLANKS FOR APPOINTMENT ARE NOW BEING ISSUED Application blanks fer ap- pointment to the Army Air are Isadore member local ber of commerce. To meet the demand for com- itary pilots, the Army ‘corps maintains flying is where traimming is given ing cadets at government now Wein- Junior expense. This course of training as fine as any given anywhere the student is lary while learning. nm who has decided ion as his career. has received the bene Army Air Corps flying together with several Iving experience while duty with tactical the Regular Army after finds himself in a favorable position to seek employment in cjyii life, either 3m one ‘of the many five positions in the ‘aviation itself ‘ur with one of the growing number of concerns which are becoming nore and more remunera- commerca! interwoven, in way or another, with this rapidly expanding industry A booklet entitled “Flying jets” is being distributed by Mr. Weintraub to those interested this work. OGDEN PARKER IS_ ARRAIGNED OTHER CASES ARE HEARD BY CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE WM. V. ALBURY Ogden Parker, charged with drunken driving, this morning drew a fine of $50 and costs, with -Teyocation of his operator's li- ,fense, when he appeared before Judge Willim V. Albury to plead guilty im chambers. Lester E. Wilson, said by of- ficers to have narrowly - escaped death or serious injury when he was picked up unconscious on the highway by a bus driver. was fined $10 and costs on a charge of being drunk. field of; No Loss Of Life Reported "SETH OLAS VESSE SAD TO SAVE NEW YORK’S MAYOR . VERY CONFIDENT oF BEEN. ATTACKED BY RETAINING HIS SEAT SUB WITHOUT Wane Led & chairmar, County Unit of al Defense entertamed avy men last might at the ststien ss motion picture hail with @ mw- -~ — sical program WASHINGTON. Her «— The Moami visitors, bringing Rewusieg ote Get Ge radios anda “juke organ’ for Sedies of te: seem Gee presentation to the station «nm the TOT peoe Geccrowe Be sted men, arrived here lite jen Jame: awe Seem sient a yesterday aftermenn amd pre tec :evy ctices aa o> sented 2 show lest might at the dey anit theme ie acomt Gege hell Mrs. Homer 1. Dickson, for she sureival of che cuter vice chairman of the Ongenize- $5 effices and men Mamas don. and Mrs W. D. Sigh <@i- “prising” rector, also took part im the ‘The newv cepa mer amt program. 2 cottmeess: saab & & progres fet © was MORE SIRKES = ===> — Lie cherce co sure omer r fe eee cet cee ARE PRIDE EA) 0 their chip weet dee Seating vases = ome i (ome mens iso = me ema WASHINGTON. Nov 4— ame rescued @ othe esl Three more strikes threatened 2% cue of whem diet coe the defense program today as “075 ater CF OG atten ; independent umion members Sa¢ Sen colby cht cee voted -a midnight w . eg Met SD este coe ! | ids Angeles andthe © _ American warshie = the Bee ed plam at San Diego whie ‘S0¢ te Ate mdependen: telephone workers’ union voted a strike tack ccomred the amit te Nov. 15. fore the torpede amim- of The telephone employes are the Gestroper Reaber Jeers members of the Federation im which ewes ws > Long Line telephone von - increased wages. Smking of the Beubce Jame: the osry anmcaecd VARIOUS CZECHS === =~ = = 30.31. ARE EXEQUID “=== the announcement of the tack was seid to heave bem ile be iiipsitinie withheld unt the +amel LONDON. Nov 4—German reached port im safety. sestapo agents in five weeks f il | | | here today. was conve known definitely thaf’ a iar Sn, more than the 335 have teen” nna killed since the took "Sinking of U. 5. 7 ® weeks sed a ive ee cuted. ox. **- erican patral the Atlamtic.