The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 19, 1941, Page 1

F61 Years Devoted to the it Interests of Key West - VOME LXII. No. 301. By Axsorinted Prexx> j NE YORK, Dec. 19—The | drawrom Finland leaving that littleuntry to fight alone. were ordered ‘back to deft-to its fate by its expressed its chagrin in a “emunique from Helsinki whideported that Axis troops and chanized divisions had beerstiiy withdrawn from the FinniRussian front. Coent with this sensa- tiomfews, came reports of spettlar Soviet news of Red veti in the Lake Ladoga and/fbrg sectors. Yeday, Moscow announced the tpture of the important Aretiort of Murmansk. Today, the I radio heralded a new} serief major gains against the Finns Nojitails elaborated the Hel- sinkiport, but mili _ ee servebelieved that its wer cons'derably i 34 ple tushing its veteran from Washington state’ that! soldi(from the northern front Donald J -Kraker, member-ef the fo stithe Nazi retreat from United States forces, was Killed | with 5p interest, aiid’ are. hop- upon that place by. the Japanese | | | SOOO IIIS: VICTIM. IN ATTACK: HARBOR t up” and ready fgguidkeoff at the “We < TVET Riative of the mass methods now i FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 194} Point of the Afr” this‘long line of basic a use by the Air Corps in its expanded pilot train- e goal and Randolph Field will train 4500 of. he Key Wiest Cittzeen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, Blackouts In Key West Termed Very Successful Commenting on the biaci which will be discontinued tonight, Capt. Russell S. Cren shaw, commandant of the naval base observed that “they served a very fine * “They were held Jong enough to acguaimt every civilian with son has now had ample oppor- tunity to study his own individual Forces Combe ip Car- rymg Out Varma: Op- erahens _An ee (By Associated Pres) “It was a fine military step, declared the commandant, “and the public deserves the highest commendation for the excellent Spirit of cooperation it displayed.” He intimated that blackouts will be held “from time to time but that none is expected within ang wie a pes Japance temees, ath Although there is little like- lihood of an attack on this island naval base, the greatest vigilance is being constantly maintained This assurance was given this morning by Capt. Russell S. Cren- shaw of the nava! station. The commandant offered the opinion that there were too many navy of pirates once before and it is ‘reach a prepared now to do so once mew draft again”. { ots will complete the secondary phase of the! His reference to pirates was in- ¢ on to’ specialized schools for a final “prep- | ‘€tpreted by newsmen to mean | in the Air Corss Reserve. Later. they © ¢my merchant ships plying be- Command or will be reassigned to training cen- | *W°e" Europe and South America. ing 1 Helsinki will soon ask December 7. thirty week course at this south Texas field and wll for ‘armistice. Mrs. Kraker, who was former-} ping up” before receiving commissions as Second L MWERY OF C ly Miss Dora Cale of this city.| will go to duty with units of the Air Force Comb: is in Honolulu, but knew noth-/j ters as flying instructors. ing of the loss of her husbahd| as the message concerning his death was sent to Key West, the ‘Work On F resh Water | LOS ANGELES—Not even a judge is immune from arrest dur- ing an anti-jaywalking campaign |APPEARS AS CIVILIAN 1=- DRIV CLAIMS HE WAS as her home address. j The relatives here have cabled | @ message to Mrs. Kraker at Honolulu, apprising her of the “city listed with the government FLORIDA CLAIMS I ARLY SOLVE OLDEST HOUSE, NOT MOST ANCIENT HUT Aqueduct | Presiding Judge Edward R. Brand ! of the Les Angeles County Su- {perior Court's criminal depart- | ment was caught jaywalking and handed a ticket. Rather riled at Will Start DICATING THAT HE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM HIS BLED BY LIGHTS ON loss of her husband, who met his death while on active duty. TRK AND PLUNGED IN-| Mrs. Kraker’s numerous friends TOMBANKMENT ST. AUGUSTINE, Dec. 19. (FNS). — Florida’s “Ancient City" has long claimed to have Amercia’s “Oldest House” and it now develops that Santa Fe, New Mexico, disputes the claim and con- terds that an old abode hut in that community is older, said to have been buiit by Spaniards in 1604 There is a lot of difference between a mud hut and a house and if it should be- come mecessary to go to court to determine which community is entitled to the claim, Florida and America’s first city undoubiedly would win. The “Oldest House” at St. Augustine is a major attrac- tion and has been visited by millions. Despite Santa Fe's claim, Florida's “Oldest House” will hold the title for it has been well publicized and if forced to do so could probably present ample proof as to the authenticity of its claim, jin Key West and elsewhere were | exceedingly grieved on learning ‘of her husband’s death. ' FOR HOLIDAYS Key West schools closed today for the annual Christmas .vaca- tion. The¥'will reopen on Janu~ ary 5. i ‘The.’ pipris of the elementary grades and high schools of this city and the county will enjoy a 16-day holiday. i Christmas programs were held at most of the schools yesterday jand today. | Theil of mystery which shroud the finding of an over- turnautomobile on Roosevelt bouled near the bridge has beented, but Deputy Sheriff GeorGomez is not fully. satis- fied h the ‘story offered by; the opr‘of the ‘tapsized car, i Ro} Palmetio; driver of the autofile, told the county Jaw enfonent Officer yesterday that Was blinded by the bright headis of a passing army truckd plunged into the road embanent. Whasked to explain the Prese of a blood-stained man’s (Ginued on Page Four) Ke West Continues High Record In New Buildings In trast to the rest of the|mits were issued, total $47,150. markilecrease in building con- pret 19 days of December. | NOT SO GOOD ¥ state hich is experiencing a | These statistics cover only the SPADES SA2 * Soon After Christmas tion of the fresh water aqueduct after ee j Lieut. A. J. Fay, public works | CAMPAIGN PROGRESSING IN VERY SATISFACTORY when work starts soon MANNER Lt. Commander Henry L. Naff, _ avy spokesman, said today that he understands Lt. Fay will order construction at four or five places simultaneously so that early com-! pletion can be hastened. Although the contract is still in the negotiating process, the navy | has ordered the Williams Bros. n' Construction Co. of Atlanta, Ga., ¥- to proceed with the work: H The line will be 128% miles! ;| long and will carry 1,000,000 gal-i of water daily to Key West | e use of both the naval and; civilian populations. | | HIGH POSITION the time, the Judge later cooled off and paid off $2 fine). TO THE EDITOR OF THE Dec. 19th, 1941. 4 After reading*in your paper of} Dec. 18th, 1942 that our manager, | Mr. J. B. Symmonette, was .ac- | Ssue of the New York Times. cused of firmg Howard S. Engiand' His appearance as @ (agent of. Gulf Life Ins. Co.) be-) Would indicate that he has been cause he was called on to serve on Pemoved from his high position. the jury, we feel it our duty to'Gen. Srauchitsch is generally i state that we were in the office at | Credited with planning the cam- the time Mr. England was fired |Paigns which carried the Nazis to cower and feel that he was not fired be- | their early sensational victores. ‘Continued a cause he was serving on the jury | ——_—___ nn a ‘aac saetaees! Water Bonds Will Be Signed Coming Week it so that he could arrange to take | care of the work Mr. England had | todo. We know from past experi- | ence that agents of the Gulf Life! Ins. Co. under the supervision of | Mr. Symmonette, have served on the jury and it was quite all right with the Gulf Life Ims. Co. We) also know that Mr. Symmonette | has treated Mr. struct Key West continues to main{ a high record. Fig} released today by Build- ing Iector Y¥.. D. Carbonell show t the cost covering con- struct for which building per- fonping DayA é 4 réAt~ncaA | The largest building _ project, | ‘for which a permit was issued this! month, is that-planned by E. B. Anderson at Lime Grove. He ' plans to erect six houses at a cost CHICAGO—Jack Leiborvi' ev-convict, . found that e¢ thing went wrong when he start- ed out on a robbery tour. H first. weuld-be «victim threw a Other permits; giver: out fhis “trunk at him; his second chased. ——— | month follow: j | . Fred Dion, 512 Simonton street, | remodeling, $1500. | John Gardner, drug store, Di- vision and Varela streets, $1500. | | T. W. Johnson, 1124 Margaret! | ) street, four cottages, $2006. { Mrs. Ackerman, Fleming and streets, i | Simonton remodeling ; , $2000. | J. L. Lester, remodeling, Eliza- ‘beth and Southard streets, $3000.! him two blocks during which two Policemen and several spectators jcimed the chase. He was cap- tured. LOWE’S POULTRY FARM 35e Dressed, Cutup and Delivered FREE : 608 Francis Street Phone 478 and Egg Market Place your order now for your TENNESSEE MILK-FED TURKEYS CAPONS GEESE — DUCKS SOFT BONE ROASTERS ROASTERS Battery Raised Rhode Island Red Fryers Just Received Shipment of FRESH FLORIDA Grade ‘A’ White Eggs 1214 White St. Phone 540 Brady’s (Live) ‘Poultry. The project which represents { ie an expenditure of $3,000,000, will piggy yr, ; be completed in about six.months.'for two full weeks oo | week when his £3 DIE DURING WAR GAMES call for but two weeks oa tmitted he did’ not CAMDEN, S. C.—Nimety-three | made out a new co! 4 soldiers died during the Carolina | for him. In all fairness to war games from October Ist to the | England and Mr. Symmonette, last -of November. Seventy-five | fee] that it was because My. Sym- men died in the ranks of the 220.-|monette did not know that Mr. | 000-man First Army—63 from ac- | Engiand was-on jury duty and the. cidents and 12 from natural debit was neglected, that the mis- causes, while eighteen deathsWoc- | understanding arose. Me lM i-= curred in the Fourth Army Corps, | Varela and Mir. William Sawyer’s chosen as vice chairman. 2 ae ae tures do not appear signed | members of the FOR RENT | BRICK GARAGE, Greene and | Simonton Streets. Apply Wm ; Cutry’s Sons Co. Phone 18. - ganization.