The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 15, 1943, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features For 63 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Put SPAPER Che Kry THE SOUTHERNMOST NE IN THE U. Key West, Florida, hes tne most equabie climate in the country; with an sverage range of only 14° Fahren? +t Citizen ==== S. A. c VOLUME LXIV. No. 116. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, ATU? hay, MAY 15, 1943. No Moré Liquor, Beer Or "s,20¥%, 2, Wine Permits To Be Issued 'fighting is recorded today from | More Than Two Million Dollars Allocated For Key West Improvements ~ ——p—— --- (By Associpted Pres: WASHINGTON, May 15.—Al-'|the expension of the Naval Air} | i location of $2,284,000 for more mil-| Station, $185,000 for general ex- itary improvements in Key West Pansion of fleet operating facili- ties, $116,000 expansion work.” $75,000 to house! | 36 bachelor $53,000 for| Green: congressinati-el-large from | seationrl facilities. $50,000 for| Florida. ja chavel to seat 30u, and other| Of that amount $1,700,060 is for | items. | FURIOUS FIGHTING RECORD ED FROM OREL TO CRIMEA | ! | | | | | i | Orel to the Crimea, with the Rus- * Ordinance Being Prepar-' CEILING PRICES ed For Clearing Duval) 9N MEAT GO INTO sians teking the offensive along for “miscellaneous i been raging is included in the Naval appro- entire front, and since pyiation bill, according to Lex! yesterday it was said that the Reds have downed 72 enemy planes and lost 23 of their own In the Donets basin, the com- munique said, Russians routed enemy troops out of many block- houses and dugc and in one small sector killed more than ,100 Gert and Hungarians. Air battles have over the officers. highest, 35, — fees { | : ——— H —copamamemar | LATE BULLETINS | highest 33;, FOR PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS ON JUNE 7, ~~ — | SAY BRITISH ARE FALLING BACK Pein ey: We peer: LONDON.—An Italian broedcast, recorded here. stated today formed bv the ‘eretary of state: *hat British forces in Burma are falling back before the terrific on- in Cuba that arrangements are Slaughts of the Japs. Allied scurces made no comment on the Rome| going on apace for the national ® 1nouncement. jand Pan-American congress of members press that will be- gin in Ha if Repre whole, Berardo Rodaue Cuban con- has highest, 23: low- highest, 17; low- ITALIANS LOSE 18,500 TRAINED AIRMEN | LONDON.—The Italian high command admitted today that Ltaly has lost 18,500 trained airmen in the battles in Africa since the be- ginning ef the war. Some of the most outstanding Italian flyers were either killed or captured since the all-out offensive launched in Tu-| , Misia, resulting in the capitulation of Bizerte and Tunis, he a on June ttives are expected to resent from the United and Central Judging from NEW PENNY COSTS ‘LOSS OF NINE CEN Seek in from C. SINGLETON WRITES gress will be among th TO MORGENTHAU ABOUT (/(,;'° Kind that b RECENT ISSUE operate on respi WILL SOON BE SHELLING ITALY LONDON.—American, British’ and French warships will soon be shelling Italian coastal towns, it was reported here today. The Medi-| | terranean, once referred to feelingly by Mussolini es “Our Sea,” is now in complete control ef the Allies. Their ships are free now to! | i this hemis- phere. NEW APPGINTMENTS {good condition. - Allie Americal rected On Attu Isiand lost Of 5 5 Hlbaais Taken In ites sian Offensive Are Ready For Immediate Use lai Knox Admitted That Things Were Goins Well But Made Ne State- ment ALGIERS, May the spoils of war (BY Aneor ates Prone WASHINGTON Me captured by air. Of the probably | ficially re jority of them are fit for use am mediately, some need only jeremy planes that were taken in \repairs and only the Allies in their overwhelming | 525 lanes, it American forces are wi stated that the great me- offensive in Tunisia, bettie of Attu. m the Ale the most oulstanding pertains Group of islands. mot «ccm minor to anything the War or New a few be repaired extensively emphasized that even the worst damaged can be put back |day that the enemy, in the last 600d condition for further use Two hundred and fifty of th jfew days of the battle. lost $25) pjanes were taken on the grounc | planes, captured on the ground. |? Tunis, 90 in Bizerte and 180 Cap Bon peninsula, a total in addition to the several hun- | 525, partment hes said but It was officially announced to- to admissions made by Hed Berim. the silence of Redic Yo om the! subsect end « statement publusbec m the C: = ie BS Deily News, Ave Continuing Heavy ‘Raids In The Mediterranean (By Assoctated Press) LONDON, May 15.—The Al- Pilots, on their return from Yesterday Hevs ebout the Americans hed on Attu did not Towers Supener forces mention the subje Redho Brrim mede en emmous ment besed on news operate in the entire strotches of the Mediterranean, Allied official | 1i¢s @F¢ continuing their devas-'the reid on Serdinie. said thet circles declared, and the only danger that may be encountered, now | | tating raids in the Mediterranean, the harbor there was littered end then, may come ircm ¢ rrowling. enemy. submarine, But. enemy ; um, Gandolfe” resigned. {| lanes heve been cleared from the Mediterranean skies, and not. a| ikeattO'of war. Yesterday three with me wreckage of ships the: s jail hi land tet: ‘6 Bo into single sinking by an.enemy submersible in the Mediterranean has! Fe ships were sunk in the har | hed been sunk before. and that a jag. nat hat same! been recorded in ‘several weeks. British and Am@rican warships,. in jor at Sardinia, and another so the ‘shorefront is in @ most de Curry will conclude! the searches for enemy submarines, — driven them into the At- | badly damaged she is believed florabie condition. istabt. janitor at! lantic. ito have gone. down also. Long-range Secsteans Plasteret UNREST CONTINUES IN OCCUPIED EUROPE Raillyay installations. on Sai: the Greek coast: meking dise: LONDON.—Unrest: continues if* Gecupied, Europe. particularly | di : ‘ad hits in Holland, which is under martiel law. More Dutchmen are said to. ints and /Sirily, weee diested Gy | on, several ‘shies. amd Paler have been shot because they rcfused to comply with the orders of the, Allied flyers, and a most de- mo, in Sicily. was reitied’ esain. vi pions German command to keep off the strects in groups. admitted by In the Sicilian sree. headquert- ing penny that the treasury has Commissioner War ORE: H = ' ; anid ae the: peonle “ot the halnie » buildings andj UNDERGROUND, RADIO IN ITALY |@ spokesman over Radio Rome, ers stated that 10 Ais ships United States. er ittee. LONDON.—An underground radio in Italy. which said it was! was made on a town only 33 including an Itelien warship. were But on to Mr g sae he “Radio Mjlan.” called on the Italian people teday to Throw the Ger- sunk from Aoril 30 to May 12 ested in negotiating for carrying! and be sure to read the P. S.: ; mans out of Italy.” “Away with the oppressors” and similar denun-| : ez said he ill ane guard to succeed Ciations were made over the hifiden radio.. It continued its cali to the, Italians to resist the Germans, although, as it stated, “They are try- | **********2&*# 222 &&RRREEERERERER EE EEREISIRRERER A a letter j had received from Tokya tbe Americans bed establc FOR COUNTY JOBS William Gandolio; restened: 10° { “supericaity” on Atta The Chime Deity News ‘day to Henry Morgenttian, secretary of the ae pr hed pieced toarther pet formation heerc over tne To« cently wes arven oat t pr >="- the Jecenese cubic fer the isl of Attu. that prowes comchau:-+ that the figitnc om Attu & o> bedly egeimst the Jars anc day ‘Willie his dutie ‘ the courthdu: | Westers’ Zenerally. Oh Monday, | “Fool thing,” or its equivalent, | Knowles will has been applied a thousand times 45 head Senttar, in Key West and countless mil- Will assume his duties as as lions of times throughout the @nt janitor on the) same country to the shiny, dime-look- They were appointed today echo. of Key Treasury, will thumb an ing refrdin in the hearts i Pein ts Harry L. (Bubber) | begin - his duties and Willie Kemp day. by : EFFECT MONDAY the entire front, according to the ‘Street Of All Liquor Es- list of the ceiling prices on beef the | Sued by the OPA: City Council last night the liquor cents; lowest, 19 cents. hy e e. oh Niobe: sibue or wines tes in| age ort loin beef, whole, highest, | lowest, 14. In addition to this it was or-; | Regular chuck, whole, highest,’ j lowest, 15. next council, which, if passed, ma Shank, whole Duval street from water to wa- licenses. | liquor, beer and wine establish- license petiod begins on the “first | Stehpen C. Singleton mailed to- Pierce of the Clyde Pierce Cor- cOmpiletion of Key West's bond- raid, Crummer Company. reins | communique issued here today. tablishments : to go into effect on Monday, M: Retail prices of wholesale cuts: ordinance was amended to pro- | Sirloin beef, whole, lowest, 28. Key West until October 1, when| | Rib beef, dered that an ordinance be 26: lowest, 18, { Brisket, whole, Prohibit any liquor, beer or wine | est, 13. ter, after October 1, the date for! Should this ordinance become a al 8. ments sufficient time to secure day of Octobér. Irs, Boration, Investment; Securities. refunding program, which has The the The following is the last of the! }17, in accordance with orders is At @ special meeting of Round beef, whole, highest 30 hibit the issuance of any more lowest, 21. Flank beef, whole, the new license period begins. | lowest, 21. drawn to be iprisented. at | - Short. plate, whole, highest, 20: regular meeting of the! jest, 1B. establishments to issuance and renewal of liquor law, it will give all operators of! other locations béfore the new) The postscript of _ A letter was read from C. C. United Statds of Jacksonville, relative’ to. the been abandoned by the R. E. company was very much inter | structive letter stated that sland shortly will be = Singleton’s letter, s captain imiles from that city. Session of the Amercans Secretary of and revealed! I doubt if any recent action On of the Government, wise or on the program, the Nery that a representative would, be| sent to Key West to meet with| the City Council in connection with the matter. FOUR LIE IEUTENANTS REPORT FOR DUTY reported for unwise. has occasioned more heart-felt cussing than this one-cent coin which readily wished off on hurric cashiers and dim-sighted olc people as a dime. I suggest that a square hole be punched in the middle bf the’ infernal thing,’ ‘thereby ing to locate us.” THREE WEEKS MORE Or LEGISLATURE | TALLAHASSEE.—Beginning Monday, the legislature has thre: more weeks to remain in session, end it yet has faled to tackle its! hardest job—providing revenue for the state to operate. including the replacing of that which has been lost due to the war. Is is expected that the proposed tax of three cents on each nack of cigarettes will! office N } Fer new, Matters. pertaining to the aa ® scavenger service were discuss- discussed the situeton NEGRO, SEVERELY BURNED BY POTASH, ‘Were You Ever Pretty?’ Jailer Clyde Knight Asked WONDERS IF ‘DIS WILL MAKE ME UGLY’ cautiously. He sdmitted thimss were going well for Americans. but sddec Gid not wish to msue 2 statemex till the bottle wes comciuced ed a length. It was decided to use one of the trucks of the Board of. Public Works to help saving tons of scrap metal i for assignment The and the souls of men from perdition. P. S, In the event that mon- ey of this value does not come under your observation, I am pttaching a samnle, which I am glad to get rid of. It cost me nine cents. PIS SLLLLLL Board PHONE 9150 WITH ROLE SALES TCE PAPER COMPLAINTS °°)?’ IEEE RTE DOS EEE. Chime Delle Bews == further that Aft: only miles from Tokyo. will be as @s one of the springboerds the Allies im the seral Sombs ment of Jawan. Pienes will ceed to Jevan trom severe. gu ters. the News stated. and cone be adopted, and, if it is, financial experts figure out that it will pro- *¥*# #4444444 RENEE RE EEE EEEPSREEEEE ERE R EERE RR vide $3,500,000 revenue a year. : i Matt I'm burning jars of cold cream io sooth * ew’s burns. “As the pain eased up,” said, “what do you thin “I'm burning up, Lieut. Albert | up; oh, good God, I'm burning up!” lie tecieeas EOOe ; = t< Phat. ex: ted over and 23 OFFICE IN FASS III II IOI III IITA IA ISIS I SSSA IS SKIA IA AI | riplec eee. ceames fover at 10:30 o'clock last night, a. me? “Mister,” he sa c ~... BLACK BEANS AND RICE’ MESSAGE FROM iu» county" ance cise yy Mi, Myc ght and every prisoner in the| was half tempted to use ane of Viek:todabat Simply Expremed Former Key Wester’s Desire For Dish ~ AFRICA HELD NO SECRET INFORMATION - “Were vou peseeceeeeoetcrcescceercrrcll lec eee e recesses eg aokaork ibe: hi ti eut g) Henry C. Hiles, i subscribers who —Hear— Citizen led The Citi SC_V(G), USNR, from Naval Air _ “Have ready dinner of black “Somewhere in Africa” heretofore ca e Citizen ‘on. Pensacola, to Naval. beans and rice for one guest Wed- mi -office on failure io receive ? FIRST METHODIST nesda tion Supply Department. : their papers are requested Taurchen Ticuy, William | THat was the crytic cablegre heretofore to call the Island (Stone) CHURCH TOMORROW—10:50 A.M. end Nis), USNR,|@ former Kev West boy, now a H. Haeuser, Jr V(G), USNR, | @ = City Book Store. Phone 9150, jm NOB Disbursing, to Naval Colonel in the United States Army, from which the service will be _ and 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Cecil Bennett, Guest Soloist Air Station, Jacksonville. | given. If you have not re- Mrs. Dobbratz, Guest Organist were Adcock, D-V(G), al Dis 2 NOB Personn ng Ww Knight Fifth Na he asked does you relieve the garbage situation. along with the four new trucks t fice i mon Falcon, now in operation. ymon It was decided with the services of J. Winfield! (Continued on Page Six) bay j Knight said that, when he was instead, : 4 demanded, ever pretty? fully awake, he realized that the pi + a cries came from the gate leading he was taken to a local he ms into the jailyard. Arming himself,’ after his firSt-aid treatment so that he would not be taken un-| fore leaving the jail, be awares if anybody had uttered the! —— at the w pol va | cries with an ulterior motive, he) fim en ME Pot rding of the mes- : wah opened the gate and was confrint- | The case was then reported t ed with a 220-pound negro, who, Deputy Joe Knight who went |was suffering excruciating pain jan Emma street address to find —|His scalp, his face and his chest | the woman. She was locked | felt like they were branded with | (Continued on Page Six) | hot irons. He managed to give his! SeeaIEEEen ame as J. Mathews and to say a} IMPORTANT ITEM voman had thrown potash over) j birn. | NEW YORK.—Whole milk pow Jailer Knight used three large | der forms an important item | Red to dispense pve ; of them will be Atta - as officer-in-charge Be Offic gave mat, Post WAS MAIN DIET Gg sent from to his wife That is, th sage appears to be in language (Continued on CHICAGO—2 main sten buriding the e< sometime Saat teas as 50. ws PALACE THEATER - GATO CAFETERIA | BUD ABBOTT in Complaints will be accepted “ ” 1100 Simonton Street WHO DONE. ar? Cross parcels sent to prison until 7 p. m. A DEFENSE PROJECT - whl tie Harta | ers of war. VIOLIN TTS. } fF awa i —— Filed Frome god agsacotly se The privileges of this cafe-; —— i teria are extended to the POO TRIE BIG DANCE | Pp. m., water will be turned off to make exte>- i CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES of the Key West Naval Station| For A BIG TIME. . .Try RAUL’ S CLUB CONTRACTORS’ PERSONNEL 7 “SLOPPY JOE'S BAR RAUL CLUE | PERSONNEL OF ARMY. 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