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cemeeeteneeneenen, Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features For 65 Years Devoted to the Interests of Key West VOLUME XLVI. No. 53 Thvce Members Of Swamp Gang Run Down Today By k Jolly. And. Guiterrez| Fail To Recommend Who Found Them Near} Barned Shack; (Ry Asnoctated Prenay WASHINGTON, March 2. —Senate committee on nomi- nations today refused to rec- ommend to the senate the confirmation of Aubrey Will- jams as head of the rural electrification bureau. anon GIVES WARNING ON SANITATION HEALTH DEPARTMENT CITES SEVERAL CASES OF @M. TRENCH MOUTH i Wading through mud and water and climbing over mangrove roots that resem- ble the tentacles of octopi, Policemen Frank Jolly and George Guiterrez, aided by Cyril Griffin, at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon surprised sev- en members of the Swamp Gang playing poker at the end of a half-circular route| from their shack that had been burned down. While passing the remains of the shack on the hunt for the boys, the arresting off: cers saw ti Roe Pe ny in scrawling letters, tavaea to a limb of a mangrove: Two Of City’s Policemen) <<: Plaved Under Arrest By "SPMD OGG Is Williams For Post|sawyer Post No. 28, American | LEGION APPROVES 4 APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP AL MILLS, i|TAKES UP NEW POST. i NEWLY ELECT) gui Vice Rid ED DISTRICT COMMANDER MEETING The following applications for amembership were approved at {the regular. meeting of Author bsociat: Legion, on Wednesday. evening: | Quinta M. Lea, Jack Barnes,! Floyd E. Shely, Auther Clifton.| |These will be initiated at the |next regular meeting on March 14. Al Mills, newly elected Fifth! |District Commander addressed the membership present at the! |meeting. t It was reported. that Arthur Sawyer Post was leading the {Fifth District in membership in- asmuch as percentages was con- {cerned. Mills will be new Fifth treporters s ‘Henry Agard Wallace | war world. NO STUBBORN 'District Commander. It is the largest district south of the Mas- on Dixon Line and. consists of RESISTANCE ON eepate Misaememayse PART OF NAZIS rup as Fifth District Adjutant. sypR 5 |Stirrup is presently serving as PSP HES CUMRIERS jadjustant for Arthur Sawyer Post. Legionnaire John B. Winn Sers | ngtreets, AS SECRET! OF COMMERCE Associated Preas) HINGTON, March 2. | H Wallace was sworn | ix morning as secretary | olmerce in the presence ombers of the cabinet, lallace and daughter, roomful! of reporters. th*-wais‘iadntinistered Justice’ BI surpeme) court. tary Wallace, imme- after he-teok office, tie a committee of bus-; 'ifmen, with Eric John-| sbresident of the United| Chamber | plans for the assistance | gall business men in the ———————— FY TO OPEN UP N SIMONTON ST. was CONTINUES NEWS BLACK-/fmst Monday morning, said President|THOUSANDS OF (By Axauen ‘Fhe eastern’ half ani: he intended of Com-; MOSCOW, March 2. — has been’ isolated by Russian troops, today’s'com- munique stated, and ‘added that Danzig is now almost! completely surrounded. When that trap is closed, p it is expected that 150,000 |i, as chairman, to pre-) Nazi troops will be cut off ‘from the main body of the German army in that area. a . | Headquarters | that, as a result of the sweep | jin Pomerania, thousands of ! SINESS IN BLDG. | Allied prisoners, including a ‘large percentage of Ameri- ,eans, have been liberated. A pee eas ! Another Russian force is hie C. Papy, proprietor of! Wholesale | Grocery, w store at Division and Grin- ‘reported to be within seven ‘miles of the Baltic coast. destroyed by’ That. column is executing a flanking movement design- {tc that he had rented tem-: ed to assist. the main Rus- OUT OF ALLIED MOVE-}pily one-half of the Trevor, sian army that is advancing avforris Garage building, 316: on Stettin. most equable climate in the gountry, with an average _range of only 14° Fahrenheit ee i! |Gains More Than 10 Miles From Last Night To This Afternoon ead SRS SESE SSS Twenty-one Towns And AMERICAN FLAG 15,500 Prisoners Cap- RAISED TODAY pee ERT A Pee ON CORREGIDOR| ‘ted ‘By Ninth; Cok ogne About To Fall ALLIED PRISONERS INGLUDING MANY AMERICANS HAVE BEEN LIBERATED (Ry ‘Ansoeisted Preaad MANILA,'March 2.—In the { presence ' of General’ Mac- {| Arthur, the American flag was raised today at Corregi- dor. A few*Javs aré still in hideouts in this city, but a systematic hunt for them is continuing, No further report was made of the fighting west of this city. where Jap suicide units were wiped out two days ago. Press) (By Asnovtatee Press) * PARIS, March 2.——Gener- al’ Dwight * D: Eisenhower, }upreme commander on the | western ‘front, lifted just | enough of the news: black- | out this afternoon to let the | world know the speed with | which the Allies are advanc- | ing on the western front. | The communique said that ! TI III ILI I FB since last night the Ameri- % can Ninth Army, under corh- JAPANESE FIRING ‘mand of General Sigupson, had advanced slightly more BECOMES WEAKER than 10 miles up to this aft- ad ernoon and had reached the 1wo west bank of the Rhine, | In its dash to the river, the |Ninth captured 21 towns, | practically all of them with- ‘out any opposition by Ger- {man troops, who either sur- of Pomer- announced TWO AIRFIELDS ON JIMA NOW IN AMERI- ' CAN HANDS EW. , !gave a very interesting report 3 os REWARD Monroe County Health Depart-'the Fifth’ District is Bol aes |Siton street, and that he had (By Associated Preas) ‘rendered or attempted to SFRANK JOLLY . _..:ment. authorities has issued the in Mi oa iat oar wed the first consignments. FES GUAM, March 2. — Fire P the. Rhi The BEAD OR MEI Ee “Tiollowing: eater Sate. 128) hela: in Miamb on Febs- 4-2 = j-th -tdewctanve roca ho op hES O. K. Application Per =, Fire flee across the-Rhine. The $2.50 CASH |the prevalence of a disease com-, 4, M9 Hore gave a report on’ PARIS, Murch 2 Supreme}fy Monda y,” Mr. Papy. said. i i eerily ane, my r, | Hu DORs OF Pumaren eee \Policeman Jolly, who said|™°MlY. referred to as trench the progress of the war memor-' headquarters continued its new expect to ha’ euiticient For New Machinery northerly section of Iwo)tured by that unit ‘one ae Tas, coven es sy id’) mouth: ’ ial committee. He stated that the blackout of the movements of ihephandital aera te Jima is becoming weaker) cince the present offensive hadaitek ot him witty « ee “This office has seen, several P°t ShOw sponsored by the com- Allied armies on wes c explained that he had met| The War Production Board to-| and weaker. _ {started now totals more than cum, apverentiy i hoch Of |cases of trench mouth (Vincent's Re was a success. The post front, although it i some difficulties in having}day approved: the City Electric] Two airfields are now in 500. over the . — uriated Disease) in the last two months. Mt lcomed Judge Joseph Otto, of that the fighting w anders filled immediately on sev-| System’s application for a. new| American hands and anoth: Wes Gallagher, Associat tied e destruction of their Reépotts come out of doctor’s and ie Cireuit Court, as reinstate- that American forces were nowel brands of goods, but had| 2400 horsepower Diesel .engine| er field is in process of be- 6 Press correspondent, said ~ _~ had pestea the sign/dentists’ offices. that trench ppstecct tas ee Judge Otto was ‘within four and one-half miles ofen assured they would be ship-| generating unit, and has assigned| ing captured. | thin: aftorn owl Saeea atone eliance o: im. mouth is’ more’ prevalent T 0! @ post during its the great German city of Cojd to him as soon as they arc|an A.A. 3 priority rating for an odcox ;: Sp hese pa HH When ‘the boys became |scemn-jumtitied. Pp than arly days. ligne ) ae an P) ae eroadensts ea wa doomed, and that the aware of the approach of|, “One source of trench mouth Gerald Santana was given the, In some instances the German a set ares Seca leanne eee ee fae ere) said: tod . ae news of its surrender is lik« the officers, they dropped|*® the insanitary ‘glass and cup | °blgation of the American Leg-' Were showing az Infant Died nme, | tree more Jap admirals had | ]y to be flashed to the world i : var Rec | afes, resta Piion by Acting Post Co a but in 0 ea died in action, bringing the! ai any mome He added their cards and took to their|!" .°#fes: restaurants, and bars. | ead eam nsag er c e : at any moment, heole, Four of them. { bea This office has taken bacteria|V- D- Welch. Santana will leav tubborn. They seemed to bf Here On Wednesday Helena Rubinstein’s total, since the attack on that the Allies were fiht hie the ie em, incluc™lcounts on glasses and cups at {Shortly for service in the Merch- nt on surrendering, wheneved | Fearl Harbor, to 92. ing in the outskirts of the ros Be leader, escaped, but the abGie atiea establishments |25¢_ Marine. Santana is a World ' : Were given an opportunity}Caroline Diaz, 3 months old incomparable Superfortresses made the city, the greater par ree were arrested. and found many germs on thei: lees II veteran and has seen &"@ thousands of them werqed Wednesday morning at the third attack sterday on which either is aflame They were brought to the /lips. Those cafes that use chlor-| V¢TSe@S service with the U. S. S'™ K of the Allied line?” 5, Naval Hosoital. Funeral Singapore, and pilots, on re-! smoldering from she city jail and gave theirline to sanitize their glasses had", ere Es lly the entire fronthryices will be held tomorrow APPLE BLOSSOM Rainitiee tomtheini bas Lee canines cduntnie oth mames as Charles Higgs,|few bacteria while in places} Nominations for officers of the oy <i: ie ee ncpeeujorningat tl o}clockabitheicaaps /; ported that many military ee eee Earl Griffin and Charles!Where chlorine was not used|P0St for the coming year w only 1 reported to bd of the Pritchard Funeral Home, ay ob Sclcean had al iii + last four days. Gardner, and each said he|™@?Y bacteria were found The| made. However, tHe nominations 277 hag ae Dusseldorffey, Guillermo Perez of Latin ie ue fee ad been struck) Two attacks fronr the air have ; ‘ Mach thas : « ne/will remain open until the next 270 "80 n ed down the juneJethodist Church offic and destroyed. been made on Cologne in t sian -<inin especially igh tecaiciaeeestiay wel econ March 14, at which time | Ai". US Firsf Sur aaa llast 18 hours. Last night 1,00 = — es, ? Army to : : = 5 ae z : 7 P “These bacteria enter the annual election of officers”; hd M |Four Divorce Suits AF bombers blasted this ci NEW STREET BUS ‘ uae bacteria enter your| ill take lgee ORIcers | oF ny tanks, self-propell}other, Reinaldo, and one | se 8 nd today American ai NOW IN Aas ee are ee i ing guns and infant h flamqnn Marie, and grandparents, | Filed In Court Here jadea to the further dest: . ee ge ess aaa NO INQUEST INTO lous way thay, and Mrs. Manuel Alayon. —. of Cologne and its environs. a Peer sak Gee ia ae 2 of Co} The following suits in divorec| The Ninth Army, on re J. W. Sellers, manage: throat, scarlet f or| rz | logne Sa aie e i 1¢ following suits in div 1 + on s 2 i al! e : cea he clerk's office kirts of Dusenberg, one of the said today that another new bus | "al tract. — few days. si ampto! f , in th had been received by the com.| “It is advised that each per-! Cororner Ira Albiiry, after) Other advices from correspond- Assigned To Duty Seatac aaa fc eecicites ii ots pany yesterday and was pressed'S°" demand that his glass be|VeWing the body of Amado! ents at the front said that thel ECRTTARE 1, ee. Gan eee 4 paler ee gee into service this afternoon. sanitized and if your glass smells Veliz, who was found dead in his| MUMbcr of Ger 1ers cap- Ensign Rus ell CC. BEUs Loe Gece eet ‘ is st ce yest ne ns . abe He explained that the bus had'°f Chlorine you can feel safe in|"°0m yesterday morning, said it| tured daily rang vert tofoNe 08 Hono iS Hendry W. Weatherford; alle ined eeha street been earmarked for another|¥SiMg such containers because all|W@S @ Clear case of suicide and 10 thousand. pried here ee Dee tiGn habitual inte rar Horie reste blanedy a company, but that, because of! Pacteria have been killed and that no inquest will be held. = BT ee earn | Dolores § Ruth |! resumen the urgency for its use here, it S™4ll amounts of chlorine are; Funeral services will be con- hip's fice eS Onasemvice a E. Nelson; charg tretet i it f © 200 had been transferred to Key |@tmless to human beings. |ducted in Lopez chapel, begin- Tonight and Every Night he armed guard, Ensign Roate TehniGs Bow ; 2 ‘ oul Meat West | “All cafes, restaurants, and Ning at 5 o'clock this afternoon, ELKS CHARITY FUND entitled atonwean tie samen 1 W. Bowen; [cous heanea toward aoe It makes*three new buses now! >@!s have been instructed by the by the Rev. G. Perez, pastor of heater ribbon bar and the} pss: i hough oO bor dee ef ; ¥ ae in use, Mr. Sellers stated, and|Health Department in proper|El Trinidad Methodist Church. iB I N re O lacifie theater campaign badge. | the move proved to be a fe added that orders ior two others | methods of sanitizing eating im- ted P ALA E THEATER wich tonk the Germans off thes are now on file in Dearborn,|P!ements and there is no excuse | | ODY IS WELCOME t Your | ! tt per ot Baal F Mich., and will be sent here as f°" ot following this procedure. STERLING’S at the BINGO PALACE fe GREASE & SPRAY Cae | Renee ae ke | coninee ace peace a soon as they are available. DI You may be the next victim.| POULTRY MARKET Next to The Tropics, 700 DUVAI || _ It Will Save Your Car | Such a young, fresh, | “MAN FROM FRISCO” outhwest and blasted N The company now has 11 buses) Protect your health, See that 1320 ELIZA STREET at the Corner of Angela | TION i ce. G { at : your ez place saniti F i \ITIES SERVICE STA | romantic fragrance. Gay . - : unications lines in th in operation. ; a eating place sanitizes their ROASTERS Opening Game 7:45 P bite at Cathet Phone 423) 6 | News and Serial ‘ood containers.” | 7 S| ate at Catherine) | sparkling... utterly feminine. | i. m | HENS and FRYERS NO ADMISSION OF ANY KIND)! Next to Smith’s Grocery ! Se | ol aa en OIL SPRA Your Fen —e nn | TES No wonder it wins so many Eu 8A ee and Chassis—|P AT? § ELECTRICAL | hearts! Wear it for your RADI O PRESCRIPTIONS fi7:.1. 12 saves you buying a set of fenders | 29 Fieming St ——— ; Bil viearted woods.your > | Com Lbs _Eaperienced * . on | 3 x 4 i e S 2 gers? Lou Smith Auto Service | REPAIRS. on types of 5 Gi LI STREAM HOTEL-TRAILER sentimental moments | REPAIRS—-48-Hour’ Service! ¢ ARDNER’S PHARMACY White at Fleming Phone No. 5| Electrical Equipment | NOTICE “4 Restaurant whenever you want to feel | BONNER «wie Phone 177 Free Delivery Opposite Army Barracks | Motors, Trons, Fans, Percolatozs! . Operated Under Personal Management of I. 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Shamp, Steak and Chop Dinners 3 SOUTHERNMOST CITY | aise ; a - + re i s as RALPH RUSSELL : AFTER MIDNIGHT go PHARMACY, Ins RADY *S rnnenssreans : us $ Prescription Druggists | (Live) POULTRY and | CHOPS ie |: _ All Kinds of Sandwiches And Short Orders $ EBON Eo EGG MARKET EGG CUSTARD Plumbing Inspector \s => 8 Duval and Fleming Streets 1214 White St Phone S46 ° BEER and WINES Served During Legal Hours : *Federal Tax Extra Reheat one S40) RABELLO - - - Manager ARR EE one =