The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 13, 1941, Page 1

Ghe Kry West Citizr Key West. Flerida. bas the most equabie climate m the country ar average , Fanrente THE SOUTHERNMOST NE WSPAPER IN THE U. S. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1941 A. ee . VOLUME LXIL No. 296. + Four, Japanese»Troop | JAPAN IS NO | | Ships Are’ American Planes Engage Japanese Aircraft At- tempting To Make At- tack On Manila LATE BULLETIN (Ry Ansocinted Prexx) * | EXPECTED — Ladd, whose ap- | pointment @s-Monrve county tax | | eibectoe” wee putitahed exclu- + | sively in The Citizen Thursday the first week of the war drew to a close, the United States claimed further successes on the sea and in the air. Four Japanese troopships are Sunk during the night by a single Dutch submarine. The took place in the waters south of the Philippines. American iughter planes pitch- ed headlong into waves of Japan- ese aircraft attempting te attack Manila, end in spectacular dog fights, sent an undetermined number af ‘enemy ships crashing earthward. ‘The Nipponese raid followed a night: ‘battle. The warships ing Sun Poured tons of tions, 5 a ra REPORT COLLAPSE OF GERMAN ARMY Russia issued a <pecial com- menigque revorting the complete jis busily preparing himself for} | accumulated in that office. Contrary to the opinion of ; Several of the county commis- | sioners, who believe that an-! | other 10 days must elapse be-j | fore he will be eligible for of-j | fice, Mr. Ladd expressed the be-' | lief that ne will a-sume his new | duties much sooner. The tax collector's office clos- ed immediately after the sudden deatn of -Joseph C.. McMahon, and on the day that 1941 tax | rolls were opened and the auto- | mobile license plates placed on | sale. j acts will be a request that ed that thére’' would Be no chang: of the 1 ; ‘ ace iaile tite. Be blonds conbal end poy ey ent office is the same which * | Served when"he was tax collec-' tor for two terms. | He said he did not know when jhe would be able to. open the tax collector's office but that, @s soon as he received official notification, he would make cer- The remote Land of the Rising Sun, more than 5,000 miles from the U.S. mainland, is an island empire of 73,000,000 men and women. Short and sturd anese have traveled far in their 86 years of “modern” history, have proved apt followers and adaptors of Western techniques. Here are the factors with which U.S. must contend: Large Navy: The Japanese flag floats over a numeric- ally strong fleet of at ieast 12 battleships, eight vitally important aireraft carriers, 48 cruisers such as the one shown above, 125 destroyers, 71 submarines. Cheap Labor: Women as well as men are engaged in the Japanese war effort. These poorly paid. sharp- collapse of the Nazi army of 750.- 060. “It claimed that 85,000 Ger- mons have been killed on the fro- zen plains before Moscow and that 23 of the original 30 divisions had been smashed, routed, sur- rounded or put to flight. The set-back is the greatest ever suffered by the Nazis since the triumphant march of their so- called invincible armies began over two years ago. - It is consid- ered far more devastating than the German rout on the front where an all-ou fensive crumbied. tain that everything would be done to compensate the people for the inconvenience caused them. LODGE ADOPTS WAR MEASURES Eagér to set an example for directors of Sociedad Cuba, met in special session last night and drew a set of war measures. The clubrooms will be closed { at, 20 yp, m: every night during t—It'tedksune. the emergency. The hall will Penny, and e no good ane at: that; not. be rented. for:.dances or te trap a burglar and -eost him’ jollification unless.they have a one year in prison. The penny patriotic purpese. pocket after his The headquarters. iwere placed arrest and was identified by the at the disposal.of-the home de- ownerofan optical firm asenean- fense council which is given chided in the loot stolen by burg-' carte blanche to use it for any lars. The man confessed. Purpose it desires. BAD PENNY TRAPS BURGLAR HELENA, Mz Blackout Tonight Will Stat At 12 O'clock Instead OF 10 The partial blackout of the for at least another week. How- city whieh will continue for at} ever, commencing Saturday, De- least anither weck will start at | cember 13, 1941, the effective hour midnight beginning today. For! will be 12:00 midnight to continue the past few days ‘he blackout’ until sunrise. began at 10. The official order issued today | are catitioned against using head- by Lt. Col Webster F. Putnam, \Jights. Some screening of lights Je, and Mayor Willard M. Al iia homes and business establish- bury follows = \iMigments. is still unsatisfactory and fit is necessary to continue if.u-+ be made effective. the partial blackout of the) ity {7 “The guards at the Stock Is- sp SE RS TS }land end of the Boca Chica bridge PREPS B ET. have Been instructed to stop all DAVEY LARSON motor vehicles coming in over the ; Highway and to require the opera- RPECIAL FEATURE =) oo os Pernt Neb oe kw TONIGHT tdimmers for the rest of their at journey. Music by | “It is repeated that the Air Raid ! Werning Signa! will act be sound- CRUNCH-CRUNCH AND HIS BAND that event. all lighting circuits No Admission or Cover Charge it. “WEBSTER F. PUTNAM. JR. “Lieut. Col. 13th, C. A. other organizations of Key West. | | Trucks making de-| | liveries in the tarly morning hours‘ | Will be shut off at the main power | eyed, girls, looking for possible flaws in empty shells, are typical of Japan’s high industrialization. PRIVATE FIRMS placed the Japanese army on ence, modern equipment and Japanese make the arm atural hardihood of the formidable. deft in carriage) is 124th of his line, is followed by the people without reservation. Jap Troops Mowed Down During Fight At Luzon = Slaughtered By Thousands In Attempt To Effect Bridgehead On Strategic Island ~~ LATE BULLETINS (By Associated Press) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina. —The government today declar- ed the United States a non- belligerent in the war with Ger- many and Italy. This decleration permits America to use ihe ports ef this South American Repub- lic. Associated Preexs Dec. 13—Japanese treops were mowed down by the thousands as they staged a reck- MANILA. URUGUAY.—This government teday served nofice on German j and Italian diplomats that they must prepare to leave this coun- try at once. less and vain attempt to effect a bridgehead on the island of Luzon. United States soldiers finished mopping up the Len- gayen area. Simultaneously. marines and native MEXICO CITY.—There has been too much fishing by Japan- ese boats in the waters of Mex- ico, so the government today decreed that the fishing season is now closed. e contained in que which! thur dis- ington. j nds of the} that the! full control of; the Par East. MANILA.—Clark Field. north of this city. has been bombed, | The attack is believed to be an = Whop,. Boor of false-teeth? ds, the dog's! WASHINGTON.—Secretary of x ; War Stimson today issued a call‘, between the ages of 20 and 26 jment hopes to recruit 20,003 pi- | —— pees Sate TO.OUR PATRONS— iM ff x E b t Pi REGULAR = Starts 10 o'clock and | (Installed While You Wait) treed anal koe Ses Pena's Garden Of Roses ization for the replenishing of the E ; 4 . Sel Se pistes V DOG GETS 82 REWARD =~ | KEY WEST Seventy-Fies Joryuuus Deade For Criminal Court Session The jury box was nearly ex-) / hausted when 75 men were drawn vell, John W. Stirrup, George P. Watkins, John DePalvo, Laurie Roberts, Horatio Carey Joe Monday Smith, John McQusig, F. M. Ea- John D. S. Rivas, William ams, Samuel V. McCarthy, W,.B. Curny, « W...A. Gandolfo, Leroy Torngs,.Bermesio: = Joseph B. Roberts, John: F. Gates;! C. M. Curry, Robert. Curry, “ Ty a Jos Mondul, Cecil Curry, J ae to be made by a cir- # Knight, Samuel ¥ ¥ The geet demand om we jury SOME F Sth Wiltan Wee t snderance Of ‘Johnson, Jr, John A. Land, ety. These Harry M. Baker, C. J. Peat, 5. E eritt, William H Trout, Curry, Edgar A. Taylor, 1 Albury, Leonard Grillon, s & William Knight, oberts, J. T. Thompson, Louis M Johnson, Civrde M Baker, Adolphus Johnson, Henry F. Saunders, Edward H Cruz, Merlin Albury, Richard H Saw- ye Harry §S. Pritchard, Hafold xer, Harold Demeritt. Clayton Charlies G. Lewin, E. W uel, Rodman J. Bethel, ‘Ne- Stirrup. George E. Saunders, | Faustino Rendueles, Juan .Her- nandez, J. H Brady, Nathan ¢4 Niles, Jr, CSarles HR Ketchum, Watbur'G. Thompson. Roy 1. wie: | for duty at the criminal court of records which opens morning. Judge William V. Albury jopined that he may find it necessary to is- sue a request for refilling: ofthe bex when court convenes for the week beginning Dec. 22, Author- are excused fn ‘There are still left im the box, Judge Albury Gomez to authorize a ne st mediately so as to preclude the possibility of a delay when court reconvenes a week from Monday. Following is a list those drawn for jury duty. They will be subpoenaed Mond: Gerald W. Piodela, Robert Bethel George E. McDonald. Florencio Bello, J. B. Pim Merville E Rosam, Will Rupert Knowles, Nestor C. Recio, J. R. Stowers, Albert Services SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Sunday, Dec. 14th, 5 P. M. THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND . dered Purchased A: § STANDARD OIL AND BELCH ER COMPANIES GIVEN CON TRACTS FOR SUPPLYING NAVAL BASE The tramchise ocameamce crews +) MdBe une «7 sowerTeR Ge veetenen: o te Ke Wee om Om pery wae STUN as er The naval base here wil! hence nena (eee forth be supphed by priwate }the City-Counc® het Gestmegiet. —— a ae Alber E Pearse manager of ae tankers. ( COMmpERY edirewes ime comeci enc govt s curt cutie cc See TRE. ecUT ie Se Sue {outa ont gum oe ‘are omc Heiec et Se oo brought i Co The sh tei peny Cc BO see ey Se not yet 5 eke Le Soe act 2 oe Se ect ior payment we the om lwo pe? cam! ct > gree =e GERMANS PLAN TURKEY ATTA “= oS REPORTED TO BE MASSING MANY TROOPS In Bulgaria, one of his satellites, hum just whet they wants See declared the Unued & Go se commecuen Te oa Vode the RMiagnat tae pear Se 2am Dauele Stee sch a oe Shag Litre “best. The sts? with the announcement Great Britain's imperial forces had not yet wen a decisive vie tory i tH 1 ow? 4 , was renewing pressure hum. PEI ALLE O GB CONTRIBUTIONS TO RECREATION FUND i y ’ | tt . i . rile | i : a | ' i : é f . i i H : al it | | igkle e Pil I # i Totes—