The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 11, 1942, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service and Wide World For 62 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Xey West VOLUME LXIII. No. 268. ). §. Marines Mé Little Resistan Australian Forces Report- ed To Be Within Forty Three Miles Of Japanese | Base At Buna (By Associated Press) DARWIN, Nov. 11.—The Unit- ed States Marines on Guadal-} canal are meeting with little re- 5 ince in their campaign against | the Japs in the western sector | 6n that island. On New Guinea the Austral. ians, going down the Owen Stan- H | | i ley mountain's slope, are said to. day to be within forty-three miles of the Japanese base at Buna. Fighting on New Guinea dur- ing the last 24 hours has been} as light as thet at Guadalcanal. In neither place has contact been made, except in isolated instanc- es, with the retreating Japs. that The American force is edvancing on Buna from the southeasterly tin of New Guinea has had two or three patrol clash. es with the Japs day. since yester- That force and the Aus. tralians coming from the north- westerly direction are forming the pincers movement that is in- } tended to crush Buna, JUNIOR RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE WELL UNDER WAY The Junior Red Cross Mem- bership Drive is well under way in Monroe County with whole- hearted cooperation from princi- and hers of all the is, it was reported today. Mrs. J. A. Valdes has been named chairman of the Junior s Committee and she expects a 100 percent enrollment again this year as last. Mrs. Valdes said today. children are particularly ested in doing thei avenge Pearl Harbor and the | Junior Red Cross offers many | ways for a child to se | Last week the Teacher_Spon sors met at her home on Division | street to map a campaign of mu-! sical programs, a short play and talks in which the history and aims of the Red Cross is inter- preted. The teacher-sponsors who will assist in the conduct of the en-| rollment campaign of 2893 Mon-| roe County school children are: | High School—Miss Mary Trev. or. Junior High School—Miss Edna Roberts. Division Street Frances Cochran. Harris School—Mrs. Stone. Principal Greaux of the Doug lass Colored School. Billy Freeman of St. Joseph’s School will represent his school- mates. | Mother Superior of the Con-| vent of Mary Immaculate is nam- | ing two girls to represent their} classes. At Marathon is Mrs. Sue Moore. At Tavernier, Charles Albury. At Matecumbe, Mrs. Parker. San Carlos School here is rep- resented by the headmistress. ARRAIGNED FOR TRIAL} Theodore Roberts - was tried in| Criminal Court yesterday charg- | ed with open profanity. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was released when his bond of $25 was paid. “The inter- share to School—Miss | ¢ ét With But ce From Japanese VIASSAS ALLL) COMMUNIST UPRISING REPORTED !N LISBON (By Axsociated Press) LONDON, Nov. 11.—Ber- lin radios, including hookups in occupied countries, said this afternoon there had been a Communistic uprising in Lisbon and thet 1.000 Com- munists had been arrested. No confirmation of the re- port has been received here from Lisbon, DELI SS SS SE II SS RAFAEL KNOWLES GIVEN 20 YEARS IN PENITENTIARY DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH INVOLVING 17-YEAR.OLD YOUTH SENTENCED TODAY Rafael Knowles, known also under the alias of “Big Head,” was sentenced on two counts in Criminal Court this morning by Judge William V. Albury to serve 20 years in the state peniten. tiary at Raiford. Knowles, who lived at 1217 Newton street, an ex.convict, was charged with a ‘crime against nature, which involved a 17-year- old youth. The prisoner pleaded guilty to a similar charge and_ sentence !was suspended. He will be turned over to Rai- ford officers by the sheriff . to |serve the 20-year sentence, which, in his case, being 60 years old, is |practically a life sentence. ‘BEAVER FUNERAL THURSDAY A.M. SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCT- ED BY REV. ATHERTON AT CATHOLIC CHURCH Funeral services for Joseph F. Beaver, age 72, who died Mon- day afternoon at 3 o'clock, will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o- clock. The funeral cars will leave \the Lopez Funeral Home chapel, proceeding to St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic church, where Requiem Mass will be said by Rev. Thomas Atherton, who will officiate at the services. daughte: Mrs. Ru 0.; sell Speckman, and Mrs. y Bernard, all of Cincinnati, two sons, Harry Beaver, Mi- S ph F. Beaver, S. J., New La.; one sister, Miss New York; two Walter Beaver, Colum- ind George Beaver, Jer- City, N. J.. and one grand- child, Fred Beaver. Mr. Beaver had been a resident of Key West many years, during which time he was local repre- sentative of the Gulf Oil Co. and he was prominently connected with the local Elks lodge. Key West lodge of Elks, BPOE, No. 551, will attend the funeral and pallbearers will be selected from the membership of that lodge. Lopez Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mary Bi brothers, OPENING SOON HABANA BRING IN YOUR CAR for ITS NEXT LUBRICATION | LOU SMITH AUTO SERVICE Phone No. 5 MADRID e Front and Duval Sts. New Management White, at Fleming {| ; is survived by his| . Miss Dorothy Beaver, | CRIME AGAINST NATURE]? {a charge of petit larceny. jsession since Monday, will = ijourn j term. Wids World Features HERE’S A QUIZ about a man you've heard of often. You're read his speeches and discussed them with your friends and family. for they affect virtually every one in the country directly or in- directly. You probbaly wouid not recognize him if you saw him in the street. however. since he has seldom been publicized personally. Can you name him as these clues unfold? He is a big, redheaded Hoosier. holds the rank of major general and makes his headquarters in Washington. Married to his childhood sweetheart. he is the father of two boys and two girls. He is noted for Lincolnian anecdotes, which he tells with a mildwestern accent, and his only hobby is the study of psychology. His civilian representatives are located in every county of the country. Now. do you know his name? Che Key West Cttizer THE, SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1942 Headline Mystery Man { i z | TEACHER. Born 1893 on a backwoods Indiana! farm, as a youth he taught country school to pay| his way through college. At promotion time he got! experience for his present job. Get it? der. FIVE YEARS before Pearl Harbor, he was eae to help plan one of the most important procedures of this war, and he is now carrying out those plans. Recognize him? CHIEF. Hugh S. ee) LATE BULLETINS (By Associated Pre: REDS HOLDING ON ALL FRONTS MOSCOW.—A brief Russian communique said today. that the Soviet armies are holding on all fronts. Fighting in Stalingrad is reported to be light and spasmodic. In the central Caucasus in jthe last twenty-four hours, the communique said the Russians have beaten back the Germans in two counter.attacks, The communique reports the sinking by a Russian submarine of a ten-thousand-ton! German transport ir the Baltic. REPORT FRENCH FLEET HAS LEFT TOULON LONDON.—Unverified reports today say that the French fleet has left Toulon. LIEUT.-GEN. MONTGOMERY PROMOTED TO GENERAL LONDON.—King George has promoted Lieutenant and has made him a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. BRAZIL APPROVES NORTH AFRICAN INVASION RIO DE JANERIO.—President Vargas announced today that! Brazil is in hearty eccord with the United Nations in their invasion | of North Africa. He said that the occupation of North Africa now gives more freedom to Brazilian ships that sail in that vicinity. ALLIES PREPARING EARLY INVASION OF EUROPE LONDON.—King George told Parliament today that the Allied Nations are preparing to invade Europe at an early date. FLORIDA NEEDS TEACHERS UNDER TWENTY YEARS OF AGE TALLAHASSEE.—Because of the shortage of teachers in Flor. ida’s public schools, the State Board of Education decided today to | employ teachers under 20 years of age. HALF-MILLION FOR STATE FROM NUNNALLY ESTATE TALLAHASSEE.—The comptroller said today that Florida will | derive about a half milion dollars, through a compromise, from the | estate of James H. Nunnally, the late well known candy maker. COLORED YOUTH IS ACQUITTED SEDALIA, Mc | duck hunt, Dr. D. P. low at some d and 17) away. Four flopped over. In re- in; trieving them, he 0 found aj with shot. While Dyer on aimed blasted } a ae ks Victor Key, a colored boy years old, was acquitted Criminal Court this morning on bl ' <OUUULEGALLAEAAAUOOUEUODREESELUALUUAUOUOULESELGDEAN ATAU: |CLUB SUGALOA will remain CLOSED until Further Notice si The court, which-‘has been in| this afternoon for IIIA IIIT IIIA IIA IAA | PALACE THEATER Mr. District Attorney in “THE CARTER CASE” with James Ellison and Virginia Gilmore NEWS and SERIAL WARRIOR. He joined the National Guard in 1911 and a few years later served on the Mexican Bor- In World War I. he was a‘captain in France. Later he served in Hawaii. He holds a job similar to that of the late Johnson in World War I. number—do you have his? Time's up! B. Hershey, Selective Service director. General , Montgomery, head of the British Eighth Army in Egypt, to general! | ONE sas a 1 FISH jhave been Think hard! He's got your He's Lewis COUNCIL DISCUSSES CHARTER PROVISIONS | The City Council met in special session last night and _ discussed | matters relative to drawing up a |new charter under which the city its adop- |tion at the next session of the | state legislature, | will operate following ; The council will meet from |time to time for the purpose of! \discussing its various provisions, jand upon its completion, it will be handed to B. C. Papy, Monroe County's representative to the legislature, who will bring it up| |for passage during the legislative session. } A few minor matters concern- ling taxes were also discussed, | which were of a routine nature, jafter which the meefing was ad-j journed. | CATHOLIC USO SO CENTER WILL REOPEN NOV. 21 | Plans are being “ade for the reopening of the Catholic USO ;center on upper Duval street, to |be held about November 21. | Work of overhauling and im- | proveme ents at this center include | new furniture, installation of a jsnack bar and redecoration of hee interior. This center's |been curtailed the past five weeks while the changes were be ing made and when completed ithe entertaining facilities will] increased manyfold, jaccording to Miss Margaret Haus- jér, the secretary. | Plans for the reopening will include an open house between ;4 and 6 o'clock that day and at jnight a floor show will be pre- jsented’ by the NCCS mobile} unit of the USO of Miami. Ths will be followed by an informal dance. Music for this dance will be furnished by the Navy or- chestra. JAYCEES TO MEET There will be a semi-i monthly | meeting of the Junior Chamber} of Commerce held this evening,! beginning at 7 o'clock, at the! activities have Key West, Florida, hes-the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenhe’t | announced intention | ADVANCED FIRST A. German And Italian Troops Ferried vURICE FIVE CENTS Across Mediterrancan From Sicily To Tunis; Combat Planes Landed British Eighth Army Continues ‘On Heels Of Rommel’s Forces — * Pe ST | CAIRO, Nov. 11—The British Eighth Army continues today to ‘ROOSEVELT SAYS AXIS beat on the heels of Field Mar-| ON ROAD TO DEFEAT shal force in an attempt to wipe it Erwin Rommel’s fleeing | «By A ted WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.— President Roosevelt. in his Armistice Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery today, said that the Axis pow- ers were doomed to “inevit- able final defeat.” He declar- ed the turning point in the war had arrived with the beginning of operations in North Africa. Speeking of the Axis lead- ers he said that “the oppon- énts of decency and truth have passed their peak.” TO IPIIe Tee Colonel Brinton Says Blackout Last Night InKey West Was Press) out completely or force an un- conditional surrender. British armored forces have} skirted Halfaya Pass and are! trying to pin the remnants of Rommel’s corps to the coast. i Meanwhile, Allied airmen are not giving a moment's peace to; the fleeing Nazis. Hundreds of | their motorized vehicles litter} the line of their flight and at one point between Salum and} Capuzzo so many vehicles were | destroyed the road was biockeds for several hours. , HITLER WORRIED | Practice blackout and air raid drill held last night feat 9:23 to |Council, but he ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO that there was a number of ex jamples of lack of OCCUPY ALL OF TERRI. rrimarily driving of private cars 192 55 o'clock was more than a former blackout, accord ling to Col. L. C. Brinton, direc- declared today cooperation, |tinued to be {burning end at better than nor lamal, although required by regu- |lations to pull up to the curb, put 11.—Hitler’s ‘out their lights and take shel | ter, | Several ments on Duval street and sev- military circles to be due to the eral schools made POSSIBLE REVOLT driven with lights (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. to occupy business establish- all of France is believed here in no effort to steady growth of unrest in unoc- blackout, although they were aware of the blackout, said Colo cupied France. nel Brinton, stated further who Germans’ occupation of all of France will prove disadvantageous to them on four points: 1. It will compel Hitler spread out and_ therefore out his forces of occupation; 2. It ends all hope that Vichy , may still entertain to join the Axis powers; 3. It is likely to precipitate in- ternal dissension; 4. It is likely to cause quicker collapse of France. ains were not fully effective. Instances of several narrow e capes by pedestrians who were to in the paths of unauthorized auto- thin mobiles were reported, but fort. unately no one was struck The sheriff's department of the opinion that last night's blackout was the most successful j held so far since no reports were was the house of any infractions. The warning signals were somewhat better than former {said Colonel Brinton, but st not satisfactory. AID CLASS OPENING HERE THURSDAY . The American Red Cross an- nounces an Advanced Firs Aid| Class which will begin at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, November 12th, at the Catholic parsonage, under the instruction of Mrs.|Day). Anna Rose, wife of Dr. Rose of!Citizen’s part, the the Marine Hospital. This is a/open as usual. wonderful opportunity for those who have completed their Stand- lis hoped the announcement of ard First Aid course to continue | being closed did not into advanced first aid. |with the bank’s business today A CORRECTION stated in that the It was inadvertently The Citizen yesterday This was an error on The bank being NOTICE! to OUR CUSTOMERS From and after this date, No- vember 6th, 1842. we will dis- continue charge for fire insur- ance on all laundry and dry eee a be responsible for loss by fire caused by enemy action or for (“ARMISTICE DANCE TONIGHT! RAUL ( “CLUB Ocean View Restaurant on United street. All members “are requested to BBR EHEC eae eg © UII? be in attendance. any other reason. Columbia Steam Laundry MUSIC by by BARROSO Phone 9287 For Reservations TORY DUE TO FEAR OF (and taxicabs, which, he said, con- | Military men here say that the that a number of blackout cur-| received at the office in the court, First National Bank of this city, would be closed today (Armistice | This error is regretted and it! interfere | | Ferces Are Expected To Meet In Battle With Americans Marching To- ward Tunis BULLETIN (By Associated Press) VICHY. Unoccupied France. Nov. 11—Vichy reported late this atfernoon that Casa- blanca had unconditionally surrendered to American | forces. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 11.—German and Italian troops are said to have been ferried across the Mediterranean | Tunis and German and ‘combat planes are reported also jto have landed in large numbers let Tunis since yesterday. These forces are expected to meet in | battle with the Americans who towards from Sicily to Italian lere marching Tunis More Effective Than Formerly |= = Some reports this moraing say thet the Americans have already crossed the western boundary of Tunisia arid aie believed to be from 60 to 100 miles away from Tunis. The United Nations, as well as the Axis powers. realize that the most important thing in the North African fighting is Fossession of Tunis, and the most the savege fighting is expected to start there in the next day or two. The garrison at Casablanca is reported tottering today and is surrender expected to shortly. Two American columns, one |from the north and the other from the south. are pressing in on the garrison. Nothing new has developed at | Oren since its capitulation yes- terdey. American forces are con- solidating their gains, both the Atlantic and Mediterranean shores of North -Africs. extend. on ing from southwest Morocco to eestern Algeria on the Tunisian front. | COMING HERE Miss Theresa Falk, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles Falk. is a trained nurse at the hospital in Portsmouti, been transferred to duty new Naval Hospital in Ke and will arrive here on Friday Miss Dorothy Bean, nurse one of the hospitals in Jackso ville, has already arrived in K West, and has taken up her duti at the dispensary at the Naval Station. AMERICAN LEGION | ARTHUR SAWYER POST NO. 23 MEETING TONIGHT! Whitehead and United Streets Refreshments Served ALL VISITING LEGIONNAIRES CORDIALLY INVITED J. P. McDermott, Adjutant loca