The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 21, 1943, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features For 63 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Announce That American Forces Landed On Kiska, In Nletians, Aug. [5 U.S. Forces Have Been | EP in the city jail, without bond, as\- KEY WES FLORIDA TURDAY,A Negro Sailor Kills Another Che Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. T 21, 1943 Sailor Of His Race On Emma GASOLINE TAXES ALSO INCLUDED IN Street; Slaxer Uses Knife negro sailor slashed throat of another negro sailor. killing him, ll ‘clock last night, and. according the shertly after to a negro women. who is held Occupying Island Ever ——— TROOPS § |* ™2tet##} witness. an innocent REAK «THROUGH JAP | ™2* ¥** ™™=¢ered. = ‘IN'SALAMAUA *. Herbert L. Smith, steward’s Since; All Japs Have Evacuated (By Ansoct WASHINGTON, ei 21—The. Navy. in issuing its 459th com- munique today. disclosed that American forces have been oc- cupying Kiska, in the Aleutians. every since August 15. A task force landed on the island on that date, without opposition. and learned that the Japs had evacuated it. The almost’ daily ment by American planes is thought to have been so disas- frows, the Jeps, under cover of heavy fogs, which occur day {iden Ss blipn. gon seh ceedd in evacuating Kiska, after prectically all their military in- Stallations, including the radio station, had been destroyed by American forces. Since July 31, mot issued any Kiske. with the obiect of keep- the Nevv had releases about ing the Japanese high command im the dark regarding the con- dition of its forces there, who were cut off from communica- tion with the when the radio stetion was de- stroyed. The probably led to Japanese ships sneaking outside world silence im, under cover of fovs or dark- the the is- ness, and taking away re- maining contingent on lend. APPLICATION FORMS FOR RATION BOOKS IN NAVY ae Approximately 109 tion forms which « personnel will fill ceive War Rat available f are moval of the which must be ration book is then Maling Cer c il and the new book will b eceived about Septer Naval personnel 4 qu for the new Wa if they do r an office in an mess and plied for if the a book not ap RAULS CLUB NOW OPEN EVERY DAY. 3 TO 12 Service As Usual Bring Your Friends Enjoy Yourselves! Reservation Suggested PHONE 9287 and bombard- ~ Ss a-eivilen. - The «my ausestaend: Press) DARWIN, Aug. 2t.—Aus- tralian troops have broken through Jap defenses in the Sslamaua area on \ New Guinea, according to official information issued here to- day. The smash of two miles have carried the “Aussies” to within three miles of Salamaua, west of that base. American forces have ad- vanced to within five miles of the base on the south, the report stated further, American flyers yesterday destroyed from 25 to 30 Jap plenes in the New Guinea area. Further information of the fighting. in the South- ‘mate, third: class, BOQ, the man charged with the killing, had 3 tow with another negro man in a yard on Emma street. between Angela end Petronia. The latter, the so Victor'a King, woman locked ur in jail. explains, was returning to her Fouse with a bottle of soda he when en- countered Smith. who pulled out a knife and becen slashing. “The other fellow throws the bottle at Smith.” the woman said “end then runs in the hallway west Pacific was that Ameri- door, shutting it in Smith's face. can engineers have repsired the former Jap. aitfield at Munda and that it is now used by American frers. Leecher hath WEST COAST OF ITALIAN INSTEP re ‘SIXTY-SIX MEN STATIONED AT Smith runs to the back of the reason for house, and then he sees another ©V!¥ interested Key West taxpay- caller, who’ ain't dome sothing 4 er to be at the public hearing next tuesday morning, beginning at 9:30 o'clock, in City Hall, con- Another important him, and he starts into cut him . cerns that $30,000 a year gasoline up. taxes, which the city was suppos- The cther sailor was Sam <d to get but which never has been pi to be used solely in Smith, 18, steward’s mate, third jiquidating its bonded indebted- class, BOQ. His throat was cut 'S* In 19377 the slature adc sik a nieecdich sania. nr legislature adopted fa law authorizing Monroe county the heart and in the shoulder. to give the city $30,000 and the _. iMonree county district $14,000 Accord.ng to the woman, while yearly out of the funds the coun- Herbert Smith was cutting and 'Y eceived in gasoline taxes, but nei the city nor the school beard has vet received any of thet because the Board of Ad stabbing, Sam Smith was yell- mone mint ing, “I ain't done nothing to She sa‘d the latter, Smith, you!” when he was attacked. was stand-'” wu irg in the yard waiting for still a 1 that has accumula’ t ¥. asst u ha he another sailor to come out of ‘Re City. assuming that th eventually will be paid, totals the house next door. $180,000, and fer the school dis trict, $84,000 Herbert Smith is locked up in, ‘ The ameunt that th the briq in the Navy Yard. It ieen getting ranged from $2 000 to $240,000, but, since gasol be turned tioning went into efefct, the sum over to the civil authorities for bh. dropped to approximately is expected he will i $200,000 annually. The county, trial. under the law, uses that mone only in liquidating its bonded indebtedness, and at present there HEARING ON _ BOND INDEBTEDNESS STATUS OF $30,000 PER YEAR IN Bern Says:Nazis Dread Outbri Of Enslaved Peoples In Occupied Lands is about $250,000 in the county's MMO MLODO OMA More Fearful Of What fund. It is not only used to pay interest on bonds but to redeem bonds also, particularly when they fall below par. In that manner, much of the county's bonded in- debtedness has been liquidated. Various reasons nave been given for the Board of Administra- tion's refusal to permit the diver- nm of the money, but none them are official. There is sibility that that matter will be explained at the heating to be conducted tay morning Wilbur F. Div told The Citi zen this morn making an audit county's and the a pos account ery item would sidered, would require several months. He led that what h doing is examiming — the 7 btain sufficient | fa that will give the Shands sub. tee ®& comprehensive unc ing of the particulars it wishes to »btain The report of the 4 the examinat will reach the Ber tration. What action it is purcly a conjecture hoped th given to commit prstand ng and ‘ tually of Adminis- will take but it is hea sion will be nm a part of the oline funds to the city and to the school board for use in liquidating their bonded indebtedness. permis AIR BASE GIVEN ADVANCEMENTS, THE. SWORD, IN USAGE FOR GREAT NOB’S WAVES pip IT AGAIN ; THEY’RE TOPS GIVEN PO POUNDING !" Use quiz CONTEST | (Contribute Well t h g AMERICAN AND BRITISH 4)... Storekeeping f FORCES PARTICIPATE IN N.O.B : y ACTION CARRIED ON YES- they « I ed States. 1 20 t J TERDAY (My Associated Pr Pes LONDON, Aug. 21 American i west coa: n 5 nd Britt ships k at . have alt a silway lending out cab cl f the Malian boot \ abria area railwe I s re ted to have ces dena re cause of the, heavy winner v Ww Cox Troops streaming toward the from Santa M ( ( north, either are traveling afoot 0 " os the . a Ya Li Nag Ita were bombed again last night H i > AVERAGE HANDLING ’ ‘ Kev West E NEW YORK—An age tug i. i es about 14,000,000 long a year ACRE ns SPEER ES T N CASA CAYO HUESO oct te be orgat The Old Southernmost House 1400 Duval at South St. LUNCH and DINNER SERVED DAILY GATO CAFETERIA 1108 Simonton Street A DEFENSE PROJECT privileges of this cafe- teria are extended to the following: CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES of the Key West Naval Station CONTRACTORS’ PERSONNEL of Army and Navy Defense Projects PERSONNEL OF AKMY. NAVY. COAST GUARD and MARINE CORPS GOVERNMEn: EMPLOYEES |FAMILIFS CF THE ABOV! GROUPS COME ana SEE THE KEY WEST PLAYERS Last Production Until Fall The Murderously Funny Broadway Success ‘ARSENIC and OLD LACE’ August 19-20-21. 8:30 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Admission $1.00 Tax Included Enlisted Personnel 75¢ Tax Incl. Not Recommer for Children ey OO LENGTH OF TIME, Boca Ch Auxiliary Air Ba THIRTY THOUSAND KILLED y DANCE TONIGHT ELKS CLUB for ELKS and THEIR INVITED GUESTS From 9 to 12 M. JOHN PRITCHARD’S ORCHESTRA TO BE DISCARDED BREAKS “RECORD IN TAX COLLECTIONS THE REAL THING } round thet it mmeirs the KEEP YoursrFir and HEALTHY Take VITAMINS Every Day RONG SQUIBB B COMPLEX CAPSULES 100’s *3°9 SOUTHERNMOST CITY PHARMACY, Inc. Prescription Druggists PHONE 199 Duval and Fleming Streets of TARGET PRACTICE TO Civilians Will Do Than START HERE TUESDAY’ Target practice with big guns at Fort Taylor and West Martello Tower will be held Tuesdsy end Wednes- day, August 24 and 25, ac- cording to information given out at the’ Army Barracks today. The practice will begin, on eech day. st 3 o'clock in the afternoon end will continue till 8 in the evening. The danger area is from “110 to 200 degrees through”, which was explained to mean from a peint west of Ssnd Key to # point off the East Martello ‘Tower. The range on Tuesday will be 17.400 yards and on Wed- nesday, 11.400 yards. SF IIB we TBs LATE BULLETINS Press) (My Axnort GERMANS USING “FORTS” LONDON. — The German ar command is reported to be using Flying Fortresses that heve fallen into Germany or countries it oc- cupies, after having repa.ed them. The British Air Ministry stated that. if the report is true, -mone of the Fortresses has been used in attacks on England. RETAKE BURMA? QUEBEC. An offensive against the Jans will result in re iaking Burma. is thought to be among the vlins that have been considered et the conference held here bv American. British and Canadian military strategists. The main objective. if that actior the Bu is te'ren. is to 2207 Read leading to Ch German bese IC est of Kherkov is being attac py @ Russian army. and a re lire in the Brvensk area ts © ed to have been cut. CONTESTING STRI WASHINGTON gemery Ward Coma tuted court r constitu’ Connally strike stitut rplify the | AIRPLA i tes same time to come here FISHERMEN S STRIKE ST. PETERSBURG The f ermen’s strike here and els stony the west coast of Fic bel > point s seid thére 3 an ot fish there till large quantities in cold stor age Rann nnn nen enrasaneer DANCE SUNDAY NITE 9 to 12 JOHN PRITCHARD and His Orchestra CLUB SUGALOA WE —0ww eve vevvvervvry Of Allied Striking Pow- er, Informants Declare AP ‘Featares Writer LONDON, Aug. 21—The Ge:- man high command fears more the hatred and revenge of the Peoples of occupied countries than it does the American and British striking power, according to information received here to- day from Bern. Switzerland. The Germen werlords, the Swiss informants declared, dread uprisings that will cover so many areas and number so many miiliors of people, it will be im- fossible for German soldiers to surpress ell f{ ‘them. From Nerwey to France, the report seid, the enslaved people are tensely waiting for the moment to strike in conjunction with Al- Led invasions. When that time comes, it wes esserted, the Ger- mans will need more soldiers in tryirg to maintain order amon7 civiians than they will in fight- g the inveders. Bitterness in Norway has reached alarming proportions. but the Bern informants said n that the feeling in Holland, Be ivm and France is just as tet t is in Norway, but is better under cover th Norway. 5ATHING BEACH GETS APPROVAL PALACE THEATER JOHN CARROLL in ‘HIT PARADE OF aes’ NEWS and a Highest CASH Prices Paid for USED CARS No Red Tape NAVARRO Opposite Bus Station a