The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 5, 1943, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service and Wide World For 63 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LXIV. No. 4. Heavy Sand Storm Brings Halt To Montgomery’s Men Tanks, Planes’ And Motor-| JAPANESE FAIL ized Vehicles Of All Types Are Brought To} Standstill | (By Associated Press) CAIRO, Jan. 5.—What Marshal Erwin Rommel and his once proud Afrika Korps failed to do, since they were routed from El Alemein in October and began their retreat over the western desert, nature has been doing to General Eighth Army, now within 170 miles of Montgomery‘s Tripoli, in the last 24 hours. Yesterday a sandstorm began,! and has been growing worse ever * since, Montgomery’s tanks, mo- torized vehicles of <ll types and/ planes have been brought to al standstill. Soldiers are resorted to all kinds of ruses to | seeking Cover in tents end wherever else sand they can. while the con- | tinues to pile uv about the stall- ed vehicles. ' Forty miles farther on from | Montgomery’s position. what re- mains of the Afrika Korps is oc- | cupying trench ovositions, from which they intend to try to hold back the Eighth Army. Before; the sandstorm began, Rommel's troops were seen by Allied pilots to be frantically digging trench-: es and setting emplacements for | | their big guns. MAN PAYS TAXES | FROM FAR AWAY ARMY OFFICER ‘SOMEWHERE'’} IN AFRICA ‘SQUARES UP’ | PROPERTY TAX | Benjamin ‘somewhere in Lieutenent Colonel M. Sawbridge, North Africa”, where bullets are | whizzing and shells and bombs! are exploding, but not even the dangers of this most destructive war in the world’s history have made him forget the home that| he intends to build in Key West Today, Sam B. Pinder, city tax collector, received a letter from Colonel Sawbridge, dated Decem- ber 11, “Somewhere in South} Africa”, enclosing a check payment of last year’s taxes on} ‘last disastrous attempt was made/ ;bor and destroyed | HOLDERS OF jtion that the number of gallons| jof “A” certificates be reduced 50 TO LAND FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS EFFORTS IN GUADALCANAL AREA HAVE PROVED OF NO AVAIL SINCE LAST FUu- TILE ATTEMPT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—Sec- retary of the Navy Frank Knox said today that no Jap rein- forcements have been landed in the Guadelcanal area since the! by a Japanese convoy, accom- | Penied by eight destroyers, to} reach that island. | 124 INVASION by Allies of Lowlands or France ranean by Axis de- The Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN: THE U. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1943 GREAT BRITAIN feat in Africa KNOCKOUT of Italy by air, land attack ROUT of Germans by major Red drives SQUEEZE on Spain by Hitler or Allies ATTACK on Turkey, key to Mid East by Axis. PACIFIC THEATRE The Nipponese, Knox said, had | get supplies to their men on | Guadalcanal. Jap ships approach- j ed the shore at night and put | overboard drums of gasoline in} the hope they would be washed up on the beach and found by Jap troops. He added that most | of the drums were either re-} trieved or destroyed by American ships, and that if any barrels ; reached the beach they were ex-! ceedingly few. American planes, Mr. Knox! disclosed, have made another| raid on Babaul on New Britain Island, struck ships in the har- enemy am- munition dumps and _ gasoline storage tanks. The Jap de- stroyers’ were among the ships that were hit. PLAN FURTHER GAS REDUCTION “A” CERTIFIC-! ATES WILL BE CUT 50 PERCENT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 5—It| was disclosed today that Secre- | tary Ickes has recommended to} the Office of Price Administra- of gasoline now allowed holders Percent. That would mean that those} motorists affected would receive only one and one-half gallons of gasoline weekly, as compared now. ~ PLAREUP in Siberia as Russia, Japan end truce ACTION in Aleutians, key to north war zone 2 RECAPTURE of Burma; 3 Jap attack on India BLOW at Truk to cripple Jap naval power PUSH north to retrieve Indies, Philippines DRIVE on Australian mainland by Japanese 6 i Mayor Willard M. Albury con- ferred with the County Commis- sioners, at their meeting last night, relative to the purchasing of the Trust factory and converting. it County Commisones Adopt Resolution For Spécial Tay Levy To Maintain Hospital | into a hospital, as a result of which | the commissioners passed a reso-j lution, praying the next session of the legislature to authorize them to levy taxes on proeprty in Monroe county, the proceeds from which will be used in helping td maintain the proposed hospital. The resolution states that the re- turns annually from such a levy shall not exceed $15,000. A similar resolution will be pro- posed at the next meeting of the city council. While it has not been officially announced yet, it is expected that the medical equipment at the Mar- to the trustees of the proposed in- two lots that he owns in the Martello Tower subdivision. jthe OPA act favorably on Secre- Those are the lots on which|tary Ickes’ recommendation, from Colonel Sawbridge intends to! 80,000 to 90,000 barrels of gaso- build a home should he back from the war. He was sent 17 states on the eastern seaboard a statement of his taxes on No-|that would be affected. The es- vember 1, and he said that it fin- | timate of holders of “A” ration- ally reached him at his base “aft-|ing books in that area is 5.000,- er many forwardings”. | 000. Vehicle Commissioner Advises State, County Auto Tags Must Be Purchased By January 15 Fred Eberhardt, deputy motor extended, and Mr, Eberhardt said vehicle commissioner for Monroe | that, in compliance with his or- county, said today he had been/ ders, he would begin to make ar- informed by Commissioner Hen-jrests on January 16 of drivers- ry J. Driggers that all owners of | without licenses. motor vehicles must have their; Mr. Eberhardt also explained license tags by January 15 or be|that out-of-state residents who subjected to arrest. ‘are employed in Florida, or are Commissioner Driggers further! engaged in trade or the profes- | chase tags. It was estimated that, should! come | line would be saved daily in the; BUS DRIVERS WANTED} Apply 12 to 2 p.m. Daily at Car Barn Key West Transit Co. Simonton Street at Beach REE ONDARES I ARCA TNO ESARE According to the laws of Flor- jida, he added, that rule applies to | out-of-town people whether their j licenses are for last year or are }current. It does not apply to vis- \itors in Florida who have current ( States. stitution. Following is adopted: the resolution hospital has long been felt in the City of Key West, and Whereas, the Board of County | Commissioners is unable at the | present time to finance the opera- ; tion of said hospital on account of | lack of money, now, therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of | County Commissioners of Monroe ; County, Florida, in session duly assembled, that the Board goes on ; introduc; | tion of a Bill at the next session ; record as favoring the of the State Legislature authori ing the Board of County Commis: sioners of Monroe Count (Continued on Page Four) 2 | stated that that date would not be| sions in this state, must also pur-| WHITE STAR CLEANERS |license platés from their own/| Duval Street. Opp. Bowling Alley | in} with the thre gallons they get, ine hospital will be turned over | Whereas, the need of a public | City of Key West and at the pres- | ent time especially on account of } ‘the increased population in the} | New Dimout Regulations To Be Enforced In Key West The Monroe County Defense therefore, neither in a home or! Council held a meeting last night‘in a business place will a lamp! in the City Hall and took action! be permitted to be lighted with-} on the new dimout regulations; ott a shade. to be enforced in Key West. | New regulations, in dimming It was decided that all lights! automobile lights, were made.j in homes and in business places }All headlights must be painted | shall not rise above the horizontal with black paint from the top of| of the light. It was explained’ the lens to one inch below cen-; that “horizontal” pertained to the/iter, and all cars must have their| shade over the light, and that; (Continued on Page Four) NOTICE Vehicle headlights shall be painted with black vaint from top of lens to one inch below center. Dimmed lights only to be used. Parking lights are prohibited. All exterior signs however illuminated shall be extin- guished. This also epplies to porch lights that are not shielded. The proclamation on store display windows will allow where reqular bulbs are used. 10 Watts to the lineal foot and for fluorescent bulbs 5 Watts to the lineal foot, providing the lights are shielded so that they do not allow the light to show above the horizontal. This can be done either by a shield on the light itself or by a curtain pulled down from the top equal to the horizontal of the bulbs. All lights or reflections therefrom with the-exception o! vehicle headlights and official maritime and aerial navigation lights, shall be shielded, obscured or reduced in intensity so that they are not visible from the sea. If they cannot be! so shielded or controlled they shall be extinguished, 4 Enforcement of these regulations rests with the State and Local Civil authorities. i iso Civilian Defense Organizations-are requested to cooperate in the enforcement of these restrictions, demi} >. Any person who violates any’ reguulation contaitied is subject to the penalties provided by Title 18, Section 97A United States Code. This section provides a penalty of a fine not to exceed $5900 or imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or both for each offense. and to immediate exclusion from the Eastern Military Area. WILLARD M. ALBURY, Mayor. EFFECTIVE MONDAY. JANUARY 11. 1943. For the convenience of the public there will be a free headlight painting station at the City Hall. Just ask for the jailer and he will see that you are taken care of. The paint and brushes will be furnished by the Monroe County Defense Council and the labor by the City Prisoners. j Key West, Florida. hes the | ee in the country; with an average jarea has been ceptured by the j are retreating toward their main Ss. A. Preparing On Large Scale | rane of only 14° Fahrenhe’t | PRICE FIVE CENTS For Al-Out Offensive tn Africa LATE BULLETINS (By Associated Press) FRENCH PORCES MEET AXIS FIRST TIME LONDON.—Fighting French, who have been crossing the Ss- ‘hara from Lake Chad. had their first brush yesterday with Axi | forces. The impetuous French sped to the ettack. and the Germans | and Italians retreated without even resortiny to rearguard action. | German and Italian paratroopers, who attempted to get behind th French, were either killed or captured. HITLER FORTIFYING EUROPEAN COAST LONDON.—It was learned today that Hitler has put 150,009 men to work to fortify positions that. he believes. may be the points of invasion of the Allied troops now in North Africe. All along ! the sea coast, Hitler has put a curfew law into effect—nobody is per- ; mitted to be out of doors after sundown. FORD PLANT STRIKES END DETROIT.—Srikes among Ford employes. who work in dyno meter shops. which were started Saturday were ended today, and 2 threatened strike in one of the Chrysler plants was settled amic- | ably. FLOOD RECEDES AT CINCINNATI CINCINNATI.—Flood- waters here today reached a crest just short of 61 feet when they stopped rising and shortly afterward be gan to fall. This city is now believed to be out of danger from flocd waters. DID ASSASSIN MAKE DISCLOSURES? ALGIERS.—Rumors that would not be downed went the rounds | hege today thet Admire] Darlan's assassin made a full confession during grueling questioning before he was executed by e firing ! squad. It was stated further that it was due to the “confession” thet arrests were recently made by order of General Giraud. "ALLIES CAPTURE 'FORTY-NINE_ NAZI LAST JAP POCKET | TANKS DESTROYED IN BUNA MISSION =ss222, 252 ALL OF FIFTY NIPPONESE REMAINING THERE KILLED BY AMERICAN AND AUS- TRALIAN TROOPS RUSSIANS CONTINUE THEIR SUCCESSES ALONG WIDE FRONT IN HOME LAND (By Associated Press) MOSCOW. Jar 5. — Russian troops are continuing their suc jcesses all along the 1,100-mile front in Russia, today’s commuzni- {que, issued here, stated. In a battle of tanks im the cen- tral Don, the communique deciar- ed, 49 German tanks were put out of action and others were so bad- ly damged they were barely able to get back to their lines. Sixty miles west of Stalingrad 17 more German tanks are said to ‘have been destroyed. Germans. in that area, were driven out of pockets, dug deep into the to protect their occupants from tae ‘ cold. The communique said that, in ' several areas, but particularly in the central Don, the Russians are keeping up an around-the-clock offensive. The night fightingof- ‘offensive. The night fighting is almost wholly confined to tanks, i which clear the way for Russi troops who begin to ac vance | dawn. (By Axspociated Presn) DARWIN, Jen. 5.—The last Jap pocket in the Buna Mission Americén and Australian troops, General MecArthur’s headquart- ers announced today. Only 50 Japs remained in the pocket, and all of them were killed. Seventeen miles up the beach in a northwesterly direction, the Australians and Americans are pursuing contingents of Japs, who 2 a base of Lae, 150 miles from Buna. Lae was bombed today by Am- erican Flying Fortresses and oth- er planes and much destruction at | Americans hunted through | groves, looking for stray Japs. was caused. The planes attack- ed the base in twelve waves, dropping bombs, ranging in weight from 100 to 1,000 pounds, on the installations there. West of Buna and Gona are vast | coconut groves, and after the 50; Japs were killed in the pocke contingents of Australians and the It was not stated whether or not any were found. Regular communication will be} held Wednesday at 7:30 p. m., in} Scottish Rite Hall, corner Eaton jand Simonton sts. All Master; ms are cordially invited. F..O. WEECH, Secretary. By order of the W.M. I ‘Toll Collections Over Bridges Allied Planes Keeping Up Incessant Bombing Of Axis Lines In Tunis And Bizerte Area (ty Ancertated Poren> ALGIERS, Jan. 5.—Africa's hot blazing sun fxs packed the mud dy bettlefielis in Tunisia into en almost cement consistency. and the Allies are preparing on @ large scale to begin an all-out otfensive. ceme from headquarters here today. as a result of which tke Allied pply limes bristled Theat was the news thet w 4 movement from end to end. Tanks. which hed been bogged dewn in the mud. have come out of their wallows and have been Put into tip-top comdition for the propesed offensive. The sir is bumming with Allied planes tha: eve keeping up an incessant bembing of Axis lines and beses in the Tumis and Biserte areas. As #7 indication of whet is go column, which rested after it had penetrated the enemy lines yesterday to a depth of five miles. resumed new life today and con tinued to advence with little op Position. Patrols. after limited end uncertain fire. sped. to their fromt line trenches. and Axis Planes that uttempied to attack the tank cclumn were beaten becx by squadroms of Allied aircra‘t. Prrther south im the Tunisie fighting. 2 unit of 50 German and Italien tanks. atiecked French forces. broke through their lines and sent them scurrying to pro tective positions. At the height cf the atteck. Allied planes end ing. destroyed 10 enemy tanks. deanaged others and forced temaining omes to retreet with their throttles wide open the Last Month Slightly Exceeded Those During December, 1941 Despite the falling off by a wide margin of passenger automobiles of the Overseas Highway bridges in De- cember of 1942, as compared with the same month of 1941, the tells last month still were slightly in excess of those collected in De- cember of 1941. That gain was due to the greater number of passengers and trucks DANCE Wednesday Night, January 6th, at the CUBAN CLUB SPONSORED BY THE K. of P. | going over the bridges. buses used the bridges ber of 1942, and pract one of them, going led to capaci Far = er vehicles,” was far great The collec*ions last month ed $26,468.50 as compared w 32° 897 in December of 194 the number of passengersi is t month reached 28,366 as compe ed with 26,416 But passenger | automobiles Fr eee eee {December of 1941 were | agains: 3,417. Trucks, howe jin thet month a year ago. | bered only 3,025 as comparef wrt {5,699 in December of 1942. PALACE THEATER BRUCE BENNETT in ATLANTIC CONVOY NEWS and SERIAL Tonight Is Prize Ni