The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 24, 1945, Page 2

PAGE | ey The Koy West Citizen Publinhed Daily, Nxcept Sunday, by LB. EMAL, Owner and Publisher ALLEN, |B: -Manager re From The Citizen Building » Corner Greene and Ann Streets a Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and \ Monroe County SORA PS cn est al ae SUR ER EEE niered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter MEMOGEHR OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to |, #e for repulAication of all news dispatches credited «© " or not otherwise credited in this paper and “ee the local news published bere.’ ADVERTISING RATES Made known en application. SPECIAL NOTICE ing notices, cards of thanks, resolutions , obituary notices, poems, ete. will be © at the rate of 10 cents a line. for entertainment by churches from evenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. Sitizen is an open forum and invites dis issues and subjects of local or a The ¢ wasion of public «eneral interest but ft will not publish anonymous ‘onmunications. AL EDITORIAL. ite SsOC! TION ‘MPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATEL BY THE CITIZEN 1. More Hotels and Apartments. % Beach and Bathing Paviliop. % Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernmenis. ‘5 Community Auditorium. WABY NEEDS A NEW PAIR OF SHOES! Recent announcement of the Office of Reice Administration that beginning May 1, placed on the ration list again emphasizes the acute shortage of leather. Formerly the ration program covered only infants’ leather footwear in sizes 41% to 8. For some time it has been inevitable | that baby’s shoes would be rationed—not atly due to shortages of leather, but short- ages of manpower, a demand for better shoes, and an increase in babies. More ehildren’s shoes are being made this year than last—46,953,000° against 37,143,000. In spite of this fact, however, it will take ingenuity .for most mothers to see their youngsters well shod through this period. In line with basic lessons of good rooming which all mothers set fort to their children, this will be a good time to str shoe care, not only for good: groom- ine’s sake but for preservation reasons as well. : ° All efforts are being made to relieve skoe leather shortages with fabric foot. wear with good rubber soles, which will not be placed on the ration list. ‘However, the fact that it was necessary'to ration in- f{nt’s shoes should be sufficient reminder to the public that the war is not over yet ead military needs still require the greater percent of best leather. NO SHAKEUP EXPECTED Despite the speculation noted in the public press the probabilities are that Changes in hight government posts will Wot be made in a hurry. In the due course of events a large number of individuals who belonged to the Roosevelt Administra- tion will be replaced by new appointees. i new President has. made his own po- ! ical’ and personal contacts among na-~ Pnal_ lead during the past 10 years While in the senate. He naturally will se- igtt many of his own close advisors, and they will fill the shoes of other men who stood at the right hand of the late President. The new President has made it clear that he will follow the policies of his prede- cessor. But from the Washington view- PO THON ie M0 FeRRON 10 NEC ANY Sena sational political eruptions in these critical times, even though conditions are changing almost every day of the week. Propaganda is what we read that we do not like. There is a new pilot at the wheel on the ship of state, but the course is the same, teward the harbor of victory. Fyvery American should make his, or her, plans to buy War Bonds; the next loan igust lie promptly oversubscribed. Consolidation of the ci rimeyts, which The Cit y and county zen has advo- eftted for many years, will be the next. pro- mressive step to be taken by the citizens o city and county. There are rumors that th’s undoubted improvement is being con- “Jered now while the present legislature #'in session, but it appe that it is too ldte to put machinery in action to effect.a “eonsummetion devoutly to be wished.” — | children’s shoes in all sizes would be ; RUIN AND DEATH Wes Gallagher, an Associated Press correspondent, said that Gérmany is a “festering sore in the heart of Europe” and is bearing a “concérous fruit after 12 years of Naziism”, and a city councilman, in commenting on that statement, remarked: * “And the Nazis have brought it all on themselves. Had they been peace-loving + Chapter 30 <gRFrR 'N the cool early dusk of an evening when one could defi- nitely sense the warmth of the people, -like Americans, they could have had. today one.of the most prosperous and beuatiful conntries in the world, but the ‘passion dor warfare, particularly among | the Eat Prussians, has visited ruin upon their country. “Tt Seems that what Hitler said, about two’ years ago, that if Germany lost the war, it would require a thousand years for her to recover, while probably .exaggerat- ed, contains a great deal.of truth, ‘It will be many a day before Germany will.reach a status comparable with pre-war condi- | tions | { i | | “In the First World War, her cities | were undamaged, but .most of them now } re a mass of-ruins. ‘What required cen- uries to build has been destroyed in less than seve months, for it was three months | or so after D-Day last June before the pen- | atration by the Allies of Germany began. Fearful has been the reaping of the seeds | of war that Germany sowed. I can’t help from feeling ,that Providence has had a j hand ithe punishment.of Germany for the millfgps pf inngcent people she has | killed singe August 31)'1989.” What-thdu sowest, so shall thou reap, | j and Germany’s harvest today is rfiin and | death. ; 4) { | A milifary secret protects each soldier. We help our fighting men to return alive and well when we safeguard vital war in- formation. At all times stay on guard for security! \ THE END OF JAPAN APPROACHES The destruction of a Japanese fleet, within less than 100 miles of Kyushu, one of the home islands of Japan, indicates the extent of American domination of the wa- ters around Japan. Observers believe that every one of the 10‘apanese warships, including the 45. 000-ton battleship Yamato, were sunk torpedo planes and dive-bombers, which rose to the attack at dawn, immediately after the enemy fleet was sighted, pro- ceeding in a westward direction. Appar- ently, the Japanese were getting out of the j Inner Sea, where they took a pounding some ‘weeks ago.and seeking refuge in a safer harbor.: * : One of the gurprising features of the engagement was the fact that the enemy | and dive-bombers, early in the war, sank the British Repulse and Prince of Wales off Malaya when the British warships were caught without aircraft protection, it is reasonable to assume that the absence of Japanese aircraft was due, not to ignor- ance of their necessity, but to the absence of available aircraft. The Japs, who boasted of the world’s | third largest navy before the war, have seen their fleet and its air.arm whittled to impotency. Except for a few victories gained in the early months of the war; when Japanese forces overwhelmed Allied vessels, the Navy of Japan-has fared badly. It was thoroughly whipped’ by outnumber- ed American forces in the Solomons cam- paign and every, time #he Japanese ad- mirals have dared to risk major engage- ments, they have paid a heavy price in damaged and destroyed warships. A glance at the map reveals that the fate of Japan is on the sea, Without con- ative trol of adjacent ae or warships to pro- tect the long trade routes to conquered is lands, there is no hope for Jaanese succe: Even now, the short lines of communica- tions stretching to the Asiatic mainland en- | joy only a brief security which Japan admirals realize will not last many months This means the end of Japanese hopes for | success and may have considerable influ- }ence upon the course of the war. The ease. with which amphibious in- vasions have been mounting in the Philip- pine Islands. as well as upon other islar of:the Pacific, reveals the ability of Ameri- .can‘forces to make a landing upon any de- psired beach. It.demonstrates the inability of the Japanese to protect a long coastlin such‘as that provided by the islands of th homeland. Regardless of a strong defense of se- | © aabe e \ lected areas, the extent of available | h- | heads makes .pessible numerous landiny places of relative weakness. This fect ‘means that the end of Japan is closer than jwe suspect. t fleet was moving without aircraft protec- +S tion. Remembering that Japanese torpedo ir season, Hugh came home, tired ' and depressed and drearling a littie opening the front docr. ‘ He put his hand on the door- knob-and it swung open. ywas there, Deaming at him het relieving him of his coat, ingiaway. A log "fire blazed on the hearth,| because in River Gap the nights were chilly enough to make a fire welcome until early June. He moved towards it, spreading his hands to its warmth, looking down into the flames. ‘There wes a soft footfall on the stairs behind nim, but he did not turn, thinking it Cooper. And then a voice that trembled with soft laughter, that was as tender as a caress, said, “Hello, darling.” For a moment he held himself rigid, not turning about. “Is this a welcome home, I ask you?” came the soft, caressing voice again. and now he turned, his face white, his 2yes dazed, in- credulous. EREDITH stood on the bottom a mA step o resting the stairs, one hand carved post. She wore tne ed housecoat that made her deliciously sun-tanned, honey- brown sk:n so beautiful. Her hair, brushed -high.on her head, |} shone in the lamplight. She had never been more beautiful in her life. i She caught the white, incredu- lous look on ‘his face, and the warm, tender laughter vanished from her eyes. She ran to him and pu ber arms about him and held ‘im close, tears in her eyes. “Darling—oh, my darling! I only meant to surprise vou —not to knock you speechless.” She tried hard to sound gay and teasing. But the force with which Hugh’s arms Went about her, holding her against him so that she-could hard- ly breathe, the way his mouth sought and found her own, the al- most desperate intensity of his kiss. destroyed the last faint at- TODAY’S ANNIVERSARIES 1764—Thomas A. Emmett, not-| ed Irish nationalist, famed New York lawyer, born in Ireland. Died Nov. 14, 1827. 1766—-Robert B: Thomas, Bos- ton founder of the “Old Farmer’s Almanac,” born Grafton, Mass. Died May 19, 1846, 1836—Francis Murphy; famed| temperance orator of his genera- ticn, born in Ireland: Died Los Angeles, June 30, 1907. 1841—-John B. Herreshoff, not-|! ed blind Rhode Island shipbuild- | er, born Bristol, R. I. Died July 20, 1915. | 1850—John L. Stoddard, trav- er, lecturer, writer, born Brook- s. Died there, June 5,1 i | i TODAY IN HISTORY © eer e attieorseercne meee a ane a 1704—The Boston News Letter, first permanent! st issued; existed} | —News of the battle bf! Lexington and Concord reaches} Philadelphia, five days after the| event; so slow did news travel| then. {1800—The Library of ‘Congress founded. 1846-#General - Taylor attackec by Mexfeans; opening can war. 7 Bg 1898—Spain formal > ‘United the only big pow a proclamation 6f “ne wspaper, rs. ‘1914—United S Vera Cruz, Me ~Publicz re ¢a stocks 1c Cet i” forces Greece. -Nazis move sia in Germany 1944A dos brin to withi Me “19: > from for spec 41—Bri' seek es- ized Leningrad district Rus- r Con TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Maj. Gen torr Detr Ww 1 Be U.S attorney general, Nebr., 42 years jen. Manus McCloskey d soldier, hos- ittsbur George M. noted Dorrance of rgeon, born ago. tempt at lighiness, and the tears slid down as she gave him ba-k his iss. “T’ve missed you so,” said Hugh, his voice scarcely more than a sound, yet striking straight at her naked heart with its plea. “Oh, darling — dearest!” she murmured, her: voice shake: “Pye missed you, too—but I gu it’s been worse for you. I've hagj™2am things that kept me busy, if not happy.” INNER was a meal of which neither of them tasted a thing. But wnen it was over, Meredith thanked Mrs, Cooper ae aired her everything was “I tried ‘tc cook good for the master while you were gone. Dr. Merry,” said Mrs. Cooper, look- ing anxiously, at him. -“But he wouldn’t eat ‘enough to keep a bird alive—I hope you're not go- ing away gain. Dr. Merry?” T = not either, Mrs. Cooper and I won't be, not for a long, long time,” Meredith assured her. Mrs. Coop>r shot her a sudden, knowing glance, and Meredith colored a little and laughed. Mrs. Cooper said under her breath, “Praise the Lord.” Back in the living room, Mere- rled up on the big Chester- € and Hugh sat beside her, his arm about her, her head der. field, hospital, completely cured, entire- ly free of even the slightest taint: and in Atlanta. Isabel had met the plane, and there had been a moment between the two when Meredith had known that the long, hard,. lonely, months had been gloriously, worthwhile: _ “They’re going to be married in a few days,” she went on, hap- pily. “And then they’re coming back to River Gap. Jerry wants to open the feed store, and Isabel wants to work in the nospital ere. “This,” said Hugh last, his voice rich with a blissful conte shall ever ask of life—j of us, here like this—ijust we iwo, al- SPRI E gate USE By HUGO S. SIMS. Special Washingten Correspo Truman Ou : Piins To Foi SUBSCRIBE 10 THE CITIZEN-25¢ WEEKLY. - and ERED!~" put a fi to her ye and said, “Sh-h! You'll hurt his feelings! We don’t want to make him feel like an m- truder, do we?” Puzzled, Hugh Jogked gown at her, rawn in a bewildered look was half-apprehensive. “Hurt feelings?” he de- .” said Mere- ‘her eyes ter. jdn't want ttn r. \think: that we aren’t glad to have him.” “Will you stop chattering for a moment, and tell me things? In one syllable, if yci: don’t mind.” Hugh's voice shaking.» “We are to have a child, darlin; of course: I’ve or- | dered it special, so it’s got to be a \boy,” ee id him tl ai her ae Oe at it him. “I knew a couple of months ago.” “And you didn’t write me. or | come straight home to me?” de- manded Hugh, hurt now. | “Dearest, I couldn't leave then, and it wasn’t a thing | wantec to write.” She put her arms about him ‘and drew him close so that his face was against her breast as some day his son’s tiny face would lay. “Are you—are you pleased. darling?” Her voice shook and her eyes were almost frightened. “Pleased?” asked - Hu; steadily, his voice <cor inadequacy of “There. aren't , |mounced today. un- ing the such a word. words to tell Shipment of pineapples to Key Vitis ; West began to arrive last night. A meeting |High School Alumni Association {29,0 {will be held tomorrow evening, F President Hollon R. Bervaldi an- Pupils in the kindergarten de- partment of St. Paul's parish, gors.s0.1r-24.0ee8 will hold a party tomorrow after- noon on the church grounds. The Garden Club will hold @ the undersigned, “0 ate be row mith the © mat Cowart a Mare © PRANK eae i eee T-24 may t-80908 a baa Fem ister ot ontas tee HA wi sorimen + sa NOTICE Is CRYO cht . , you how p! am. But—you, Merty are’ you suite, you're {meeting tomorrow afternoon in|!) !usivey, ander (he foliose same happy about it? It’s going\to sort |the Key West Woman's Club \ ner of complicate things for you, isn't it? I mean, with a baby of your own, you're not going to be atle to devote as much time to a doctor.” She laughed at him, in tender Caos “From this moment on, I am first of all, Mrs. Hugh Prathor, mother of Hugh Prather, Junior: in between whiles, 'm ‘youn, Dr. Merry.’ But being a wife an mother’s the most important thing in the world—I'm so lucky I can be one!” she told hin, to his complete and utter delight, of course. | Convent large ent. THE END ! latives. i a n pace County Co County County, F bids for t later than in the offic pursuant | JEDWaRD J | | vs CHARLINE PAT ORDER OF TO: CHARLINI 100 itr ireult € Sea!) | WILLIAM V indent ot The Citizen 5 ‘ > nat we read, a LU ete nant |house on Division street. | The twenty-sixth annual re- "’* {union of the Alumnae of the aprittimeart-« of Mary Immaculate! was held last evening, with a gathering of members Dres- | Captain Leslie Russell of the Florida National Guard, who has been on duty at Lower Mate- ,cumbe, arrived yesterday on a ' visit to relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weech left }yesterday for Miami Today The Citizen | editorial paragraph: “Now is the time for all good | Court men to learn the | Dionne quintuplets.” LEGALS Court House, Key West, Florida. s shall } ht E t 5 nty reserves the right to tes West, Florida, April 16th. Ross C an r ALBURY Repairs’. 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