The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 18, 1943, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features For 63 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LXIV. No. 66. ais Sots 0 Maro German High Command On Other Hand Says Axis Are In Complete Control VG ee [ PaaS DINII HL 4 SAYS PEAK OF U-BOAT RAIDS ON ALLIES WILL COME IN FEW MONTHS (Wy Ansociated Prenn) LONDON, Mar. 18.—While U-boat raids on Allied ship- Ping has reached serious pro- | My? and Mrs..R. F. Wheeless, Mr. “yand Mrs. Howard Overlin, Mr. and said, are now meeting with greater success against U- boats than during any other time since the wer started. He mentioned an attack on an Allied convoy by 14 U- boats, three of which were definitely sent to the bottom of the sea. One of the sinkings was credited to an American coast guard cutter. ofital Hi WAR IN BURMA we bbs FF BRITISH FORCES ENGAGED WITH ENEMY ALONG ENTIRE FRONT Be Ele (iz Awweetnced > easy > ~NEW DELHI, Mar. 18—The tempo of the war in Burma has been stepped up in the last 24 hours, according to reports that have been received here from the front. The British forces are engaged with the enemy along the entire front, while British and American HELD. TOMORROW Louise Lowe, 76, Mrs. Mary died last night at her residence, fensive movements that have been launched: by the Japs since yes- terday. IF Ia Oa LS! Be | IS STEPPED UP! planes have disrupted several of-' 1415 Catherine street, at 8:30 o'clock, Funeral services. will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 o'clock from the Ley Memorial Church, Rev. W. Bryant oficiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:00 o’clock. Pritchard Funeral Home is in charge of arrange- ments. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs, Laura Russell, Mrs, Urban Bethel, Mrs. Eugene Roberts of Key West, Mrs. Waller Smith of Arcadia. One son, Charles W. Lowe, eleven grand children, four great grand children. DEMERITTS RETURN FROM RECENT TRIP Mr. and Mys. Benjamin W. De- meritt returned to Key West Tues- day afternoon from a short visit with their son. Aviation Cadet Ray Demeritt of the U. S. Army Air Corps, at Arcadia, Fla. . The Demeritts report their son in excellent health and high spirits. They left for Arcadia last Friday afternoon. In one sector, the Japs were de- cisively defeated, and fell back to their lines held two days ago, while along the remainder of the front the British are reported to be holding firmly. Allied airlines are engaged in blasting the Nipponese all along the line, and Allied attacks from the air, particularly in the vicin- ities of the Yangtse and the Sal- wein rivers, threw the Japs into confusion, while British ground troops kept up a constant fire. HELD FOR COURT CHARGED WITH USING PROFANITY IN PUBLIC Joseph P. Wheeler, arrested by Deputy Sheriff Joe Knight on a charge of using profanity in pub- lic, was arraigned yesterday after- noon before Justice of the Peace Riley Carbonell, and held in $25 bail for the criminal court. Wheeler was not connected in any way with the collision of an army jeep and a passenger car at Division and White streets, in which eight persons were injured, none of them’seriously. This .afternoon Chief Deputy Sheriff Knight stated that © the name of the driver of the passen- ger ¢ar has not yet been ascer- tained by the sheriff's office. The We Are Now Located in Our New Offices 619 Duval St. where the Most Modern Diagnostic Instruments are Installed We Will Be Pleased to Serve You DR. J. A. VALDES OPTOMETRIST Office Hours: 9-12, 2-6 P.M. March 18th to 26th 20° off ANNUAL SALE Helena Rubinstein COSMETICS KEY WEST DRUG CO. injured were reported today to be Che Key West Citiz THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. (ST. PATRICK’S: DAY: OBSERWED!* | | CLUBHOUSE FOR EVENT LAST NIGHT St. Patrick’s Day was observed last night by the Key West Yacht Club at its clubhouse in the Gar- rison Bight. | Bingo was played and enjoyed | jby members of the club and its guests. Commodore J. K. Clemmer led in the discussion of the aim of the club to revive boat racing in Key West at the conclusion of the war. Present last night, besides the Commodore, J. K. Clemmer, were: Mr’ and Mrs. Everett W. Russell, | | and Mys. Charles S. Taylor, Mr. Mrs. Clem C. Price, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Dugger, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Saw- }yer, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rue, } Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Fripp, Mr and Mrs. Earl Sycks, Miss June Matthews, Miss Anne Kennedy, Mrs. Ray Na- varro, Cyril Marshall, Jack Rus-; sell, G. S. Kennedy, A. F. Puckett and S. C. Singleton. WOULD ELIMINATE BOARD OF HEALTH FROM POLITICS County Commissioner Maximo Valdez has been informed that Governor Spessard Holland is be- hind a movement to submit to the | voters next November an amend- ment to the constitution that, if it is adopted, will eliminate the Sate Board of Health from politics. The plan, approved by the State Public Health Committee, would }. permit the governot, who now names the state public health. of- ficér, to name a State Board of Health, composed of five members, at least two of them sfhysicians, and make their term of office ro- tating, so that no succeeding gov- ernor could name a majority of the members. It will be provided also that the board, not the governor, will name the state. public-health offcier. COLORED FOLKS ARE GIVEN COURT HEARING Love stalked again today in a case that came up before Justice of the Peace Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., and so many people wanted to see the stalking, that the office was filled and a long string ex- tended out into the corridor of the county courthouse. Eleanor Major, colored, charged Bloneva Newton and Sarah Kemp, colored, with threatening her, and she applied to the court to have them put under bond to keep the e, the géntleman, in question seeltis to have transferred his love frdin Bloneva Newton to Eleanor against Sarah Kemp was dismiss- Major, or vce versa. The case ed, but Bloneva Newton was placed under a $50 bond. BUTCHERS DENY RUMOR NEW YORK.—Butchers in the know here insist there’s no truth to the rumor that the Department of Agriculture will soon start grading horse meat in three clas- sifications: Win, place and show. TT FOR SALE To Highest Bidder Three one-story build- ings and one ‘two-story building le d at the cor- ‘ner of e Si- monton streets, Key ‘est, belonging to estate of Rosa Levine, deceased. Bids must be sealed and in the hands of undersigned by 12 P.M. Saturday, March 27th, 1943. Land 50’x100’. JOE PEARLMAN 520 DUVAL STREET Key West, Florida, his most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahren? -+ S. A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1943. TWENTY-FOUR KEY WESTERS HAVE , BEEN INVESTIGATED RELATIVE TO © VIOLATIONS OF RENTAL RULINGS, Twenty-four Key Westers have!capias would be sent to Key} been investigated in connection! West this week for the arrest of | with violations of the rent-ceil- ing law, but when they will be! with giving false information in! arrested or their cases will come} connection with the listing of his; up for trial, Laurence Schroeder, director-attorney in Kéy West, said this morning he did not know, because the _ investiga- jtions were conducted by OPA’ the other cases may ‘be fice. Mr. Schroeder added that had been informed that another ja Key West landlord, charged j property with the office. The capias, however, has not ;Teached here. Some or all of rent-ceiling ready distriut court, Judge Holland he presiding, convenes in Key West! jon May 17. LATE BULLETINS (By Associated Preas) WAR CONTRACTS WASHINGTON.—It was explained here today why small firms| AND SMALL FIRMS do not get their proportionate share of implements essential to prose- lied Units | A case of eviction, in which ‘Louis Bonsells was the plaintiff jand Thomas Mayett, the defen- dant, came up this morning be- fore County Judge Raymond R.} Lord. | certificate of convenience in 15 Mr. Bonsells testified that he | days, at which time it will be | puhchased the house at 1113 Va-|Come operative immediately jrela street, the second floor of; In view of that agreement, ett, and that he, the plaintiff, event he does not, a writ wished to occupy the apartment] eviction: will be granted himself and had tenant to move. Laurence Schroeder, director attorney of the rest-ceiling offi in Key West, was present and agreed to issue Mr Bonsells a requested the ‘Are Now: Operating ~—(n Three Areas Within Tunisia TENANT ALLOWED FIFTEEN DAYS TO jmen not connected with his of-'for trial when the United Berd) MOVE FROM VARELA STREET HOUSE One Point Is In Southwest Sector Where Allies Captured Important Base At Gafsa (By Ammocsated Preas ALGIERS. Mer l§—A headquarters today reporte ground activity im three sarees Tunisie: the north wih British First Army is adver img: the south where the Brit ish Eighth Army is driving + grard the Mareth Line and the southwestern sector, where cuting the war. One instance was given of a small firm's bidding on} supplying a certain implement at. $1.07, whereas it was turned over to the government by large plants at 19 cents. Finally, the small firm reduced its cost to 26 cents for the same implement. 167 ABSENTEES DISCHARGED WASHINGTON.—The manager of the Martin Bombing Plane! Plant today told a congressional committee, which is considering the introduction of a bill against absenteeism, that he had discharged 167} employes because of their failure to report for work without giving | any good reason for their absence, He told also of the many manpower hours the plant had lost because of the continued practice of absen- teeism. He declared that no American whose heart is in his country’s winning the war will keep away from his work for no other Feason/ than he doesn’t wish to work. RIVER ROUGE PLANT DISPUTE DETROIT, Mar. 18.—Harry Schuleman, umpire in plant dis- putes, arrived here today in an effort to settle the difference between workers in the Ford River Rouge plant and the management. Tuesday 9,800 workmen in that plant called a wildcat strike, which kept the plant inactive for almost an entire day. THIRD OF JAP MERCHANTMEN DESTROYED WASHINGTON .=The-Nevy reported today that, since the begin- ning of the war, one-third of the Japanese merchant shins have been destroyed, and that that enemy is now facing an acute shortage of; shipping. Yesterday American planes raided the Javs at Lae, on the north coast of New Guinea, and Rabaul, on New Britain Island. RUBBER FOR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN USE WASHINGTON.—William Jeffers, former president of the Union Pecific Railroad, and now head of the rubber conservation commmit- tee, said today that his office is working toward the end where} there military and civilian uses. Americen and French GUERILLA WARF WORRIES GERMANS WARN THAT FRENCH HOS. TAGES WILL BE ARRESTED AND EVENTUALLY SHOT (By Associnted Press) LONDON, Mar. 18,—According to deductions made of a warning issued by Berlin Radio, the Ger- man high command is jittery over the extent of the guerilla warfare that is in progress in many parts of France, but particularly in narrow Alpine passes, where many Italian soldiers have been am- bushed and annihilated. In an attempt to force guerillas to cease their activity, the German high command has warned them that French hostages will be ar- rested and interned and eventual- ly will be shot in multiples to be announced later for every Axis soldier killed. News from Swiss sources state that the guerillas near the Swiss frontier attacked and defeated an- other column of Italians yester- LEWIS’ DEMAND FOR WAGE INCREASE CONSIDERED t MAJOR FACTOR { j (Ry Axsociaved Prene) WASHINGTON, Mar. 18.— Prentiss Brown. OPA chief, to- day warned the American peo- ple against inflation. which is “sneaking up on us inch by inch”. He added that inflation will not come suddenly, but will insidiously increase, day by day. until some day we will wake up to find out that it is upon us. He pointed out, that such de- mands as that made by John L. Lewis to increase the wages of softeoal miners to $2 a day for each workmen, was a major factor toward bringing about | inflation. The higher wages | become, the higher becomes the cost of living, with a reciprocat- ing movement, continuing over \ | | AGAINST INFLATION [STATE MARKETING BOARD DIRECTOR ARRIVES HERE FOR INVESTIGATION | William L. Wilson, director ef the State Marketing Board, ar- rived in Key West last night to ;make an investigation of the | marketing conditions in Key West. { Some Key Westers will re- call Mr. Wilson, who, six years or so ago, advocated the organi- | zation in Key West of a Sponge } Exchange, similar to the one that {has been in operation success- can turn it over to the exchange for safe keeping and use it as ‘collateral to borrow from 50 to 75 percent of the amount bid on it. The exchange keeps the sponge, with a small interest payment on the loan to make the ex- ; change self-supporting, until such time as the sponger agrees ,to sell at a better price. When ithe sale is made, the amount of fully in Tarpon Springs more'the loan is deducted from the than 25 years. {returns on the sale. Under the exchange system, a} Some local spongers did not {sponger, if he thinks the bid on' agree to the proposal, and the his catch is not large enough,'exchange was not organized. ‘ODB- OUTLINES FAMILY ALLOWANCES - AND ALLOTMENTS BY SERVICE MEN The Office Dependency crue in April and is payable in Benefits gives outline con- May. cerning family allowances and al-; lotments made by service men on | of an Who May Apply? The soldier may apply as soon other purposes. An explanation of ed men in the fourth, fifth, sixth the Army is given herewith: | pendents may apply, too, but it is What Is A Family Allowance? | better for the soldier himself to A Government check sent to the| do it. How wife or cnild (also a soldier's dependents regularly | divorcéd wife to whom alimony every month. The Family Allow- | is payable) may receive this bene- | ance is made up of money set aside | fit with or without his consent. from his pay and money contrib- | But class B dependents may re- uted by ‘the Government. It is; cejve it only if the soldier agrees. granted only upon stoleatnt ab How Is Application Made? is payable only to dependents : eligible anaet the law. These in-| Application is made only on the clude, primarily, wife and child! asp form WD, AGO 625. These (Class A_ relatives); dependent | Ors are available at Reception parents and minor. dependent sis- j paris a Stations, local ters and brothers (Class B depen- | = apters of the American Red dents). 1 " | ry Service Command Head- How Much Is Set Anes From | 3 nite i e Office of De- The Soldier's,Pay?, d $22. month, ft dheaitowandd SERYY) MeGiyA Family Allowances for Class A relatives only, or Classi ~~ bs B dependents only: $27 a month,|_On March 1, 1943, a total of 1,- if it is for both Class A and Class | 772,534 Family Allowances were B. in effect. ae had been tem- . ay «..| porarily disallowed for insuffi- How Much Will The Bolder *| cient evidence; 15,372 disapprov- Depemsents so |ed and 42,664 were in process. ae are a few examples: fe How Mase E. Al sche Wife and child - eS ink He Seer Wife and 2 children 72 On March 1, 1943, disbursements Wife and mother only ___ 47 _| totaled _$493,890,922. = Wife and parents 80 polar d ene Sealers in i | How Soon Does a Family Allow-| ~ 7. aye 2 gee adeger: ror ance Begin to Be Paid? sopra s acane zi Maps The ODB | A x ‘as he is on active duty. All enlist-| er canon ese in the United States Bath Fa es of their dependents or for s these benefits as administered for! or seventh grades may apply. De-| civilian employees, directed by a The allowance begins to accrue and over, with wages advancing | the month after he applies, and is to try to meet the higher cost} payable when that month has end- id. of living, but with the latterjed. For instance, if he applies in = continuing to <o up every time} March, the allowance begins to ac- wages is increased, so that the! | advances will pecome endless. | = staff of 153 officers. works day and night—to Get ‘em ALL IN THE TITLE CAMP DAVIS, N.'C.—You can day. It was also reported that the German high command is mobiliz- ing a force to try to exterminate the guerillas in the Alps. THIS MAN THISTLES Mr. Brown concluded, should such conditions prevail, there can only be one result — infla- tion. WHILE HE WORKS; y,.crecok ta—_No shatict? how icily the Iowa prairie winds (By Axsociated Press) blow, Arthur Durr McGregor, ru- CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.. Mar. 3 en, kine ool ral mail woga hes devoted lange portion| without & hat just a he has been of his farm to. the production of} 40ing for the past twenty-five blessed thistles, a plant needed inj Y°™S- . : large quantities for certain phar- maceutical tions. The war has shut off the source of supply in Europe, which held) a virtual monopoly on blessed thistle for many years, so S increased his to 000 pounds last year. He e: "Janother bumper crop this = believe it or not, ‘but the story is going the rounds’ that a detail of eight enlisted men was assigned to move the post library here They carried out the assignment but left’ one book: It's: title |w: “You Can’t Take It With captured the important base Gatsa. The letter action was the = successful. as Gefse is a rive: base from which 2 railroed eretes to Msknessy. Mex= " Greiba and Mahares on the Gulf of Garbis. toward mich Americans and French are -dz ing to cut the A two in Tunisia. Should the Allies reach guif, Reommel's troops in |Mereth Line would be isolated from the two main Axis bases at Tunis end Bizerte. The British yesterday some ground in two attacks im the northern sector, but this morning they launched a coun- ter attack and not only succerd ed in regaining what they bed lest but hed also penctreted deeply into what was formeriy jememy territory. When last advises were received from the front. the British were still ac- sores ot ‘MRS. C. N. VALDEZ DIES THIS MORNING FUNERAL SERVICES WILL EE CONDUCTED TOMORROW Mrs. Caridad 58, died 6 o'clock tt her residence, Funeral services will }tomorrow afternoon at 6 o The procession will leave jresidence for burial in the fa lily plot im the city cem Rev. Thomas. Ath: jof St. Mary’s Star of Catholic Church, will | Survivors of de jclude five daughters, Juana Valdez, Manuela \ and Claudia Valdez and Misses Carmen and Estella idez; two sons, Gregorio | Flerencig Valdez; four brothe | Enblque.’ Manuel, Jesus and Ju ‘ lid Natanjo, and three gran children. Lopez Funeral Home charge of arrangements. DEPENDS ON U. 5. 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