The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 7, 1945, Page 1

VOLUME XLVI. No. 109 ’ Announces Tomorrow Wil Bé Victory In Europe Day Day Will Be Regarded | OMe oaeowae As Holiday "In Great|RATTLESNAKE FOUND | ~ AND KILLED HERE Britain, And Wednes- ——_ ~ It has been many a day * day Alo -°” since a rattlesnake had been seen in Key West up to 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon when one was killed in a va- cant lot along Avenue E in Duck Harbor, Mrs. C. A. Van Duersen informed The Citi- zen. She said that the rattler was found coiled up in a vacant lot, and that it was killed by Mr. Van Duersen. The snake measured five feet one inch and had seven rat- tlers and a button, Mrs. Van Duersen stated. Duck Harbor is the name given to the last residential ' Section in the northeasterly Part of the city. Some of the houses there were construct- ed during the 1925 boom, and > / oe before that (By Axsociated Press) . LONDON, May 7e- Brit- ish Ministry of Information, late this afternoon, announc- ed that tomorrow will be Victory.in Europe Day. The announcer said that the day will be regarded as a holiday in Great Britain, and that Wednesday also will be celebrated as a holi- day. The announcer stated that Prime Minister Churchill will make an announcement to the nation. beginning xt 3| PLP TA | o'clock tomorrow afternoon,|paam apEDATALDO. about the conclusion of hos- BOAT OPERATORS tilities inthe European thea-| WARNED OF DANGER’ ter. ~- -~—&Bhe time whey:Churehill- will speak will be 9 o'clock | tomorrow morning in ‘ the! ploded bombs lying on the bottom United States, where. Presi- in or near areas that have been dent Truman will declared) sed for live bombing practice. V-E Day, and 4 o'clock in} Cautign should . be . used.’ when the.afternoon in Russia, |20choring as an unexploded bomb where Promict . Stalin will Rolant hes: dimmer med ib atehick “ by an anchor. Such danger: exists make the declaration.) in’ all aréas that _have been used for live bombing practice and ins Prepare For V-E Day waters. immediately . adjoining y sch areas, it: is announced. i Service In Churches | Information concerning danger beempenpemenel jareas may be obtained from the The Key West Ministerial ‘As-|Coast Guard Identification Office sociation announces the following |in the Federal Post Office Build- services for V-E Day if and when | ing. announced. If the announcement nae AO EN Ae alg is made officially before 5:00 p. THREE MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Fishing..boat operators” are! m. there will be the following serveies. First Ted Jones bringing the messaze.| yorriage licenses he | lage licenses have been The Congregational Church with jgranted by County Judge Lord to! Methodist Church, Rev. ! Rev. W. B. Mundy assisting the |}. following: i Edward D. Mitchell, 22, Chip-| Church with the churches in that! joy Florida, to Eula Mae Sine Pastor. At the Ley Memorial} ‘TOTAL WARFARE IN GE iSCHOOL CLASS {High School, numbering 45, bas each charged with vagrancy, will golp 317_E. 4th St., warned of danger from unexs| before Justice Albury. THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE USA” KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 NAMES OFFICERS | Senior class of the Key West OF ARMY-NAVY WAR CASUALTIES: 33. scossescencet ns Coast Artillery firing practice elected the following officers: ; ‘The Navy Department an-}Mother, Mrs. Helen C. Randolph, Will be held from West Martello, President, Jane Johnson; vice} tounces for the United States as} 1716 NW: 77th St., Miami, Key West, Florida today through | president, Elmer Bennett; Secre-}2 whole 400 casualties for pace Navy Wounded {May 11, from 8:30 a, m. te 5 p, m: tary, Harry Russell; Treasurer, 3, 1945, of the U. Naval Forces] Rogers, Andrew Cleveland, Jr., All vessels and air craft were 2 ek "! (Navy, Marine ps and Ci st | Pharmac ‘ , USN. . H Florence Drudge. Jennie Johnson Gyard) not heretofore released on! nis, M: bade © ned to remain clear of. the} i ig the valedictorian, and Jane}Navy Department total casualtyy py ., Lakeland. j danger area. | Johnson, salutatorian. i lists, consisting of 261 dead, 108! Norman Bryan, Ele The danger area will be the For the highest standing in! Wounded and 31 missing. These trician’s mate 3c, USN. Mother, water area 1000 yards each side| Soduvahin | eaabiedaip:s 2 | casualties bring the total report-'Mys, Carrie Belt Scaffe, Bowling fa hi sataiade . scholarship, leadership and pat-! od to next of kin and released for} Gree 7 of a line extending 3000 yards er hd Navy Missing jdue South from West Martello (24 ie | Wheeler, Wilmon. Phillip, En-,degrees. 32 minutes 47 seconds! those, sizn NR. Parents, Mr. and Noith Latitude — 81 degrees 47 Mrs. Bareon Kylus Wheeler, Haw-! minutes 15 4 » minutes 15 seconds West Long-} riotism, Jané Johnson has been} sublicalion since December given the award of the Daughters} 1941, to May 3, 1945 to 106, of the American Revolution, and}. This list includes only the Balfour ‘award. for, senior | Plorid2. : : FLORIDA i tharne, E : scholarship achievment in loyalty ; Navy Dead | Army Dead—Ewropean Area jtitude). = | has been presented to Ethel May, ¢ v, Che L., Pvt, USM-!» Bass, Robert A., Sr., Pfe., bus-} The Army also announced to-} Roberts. Alfred Lowe has been CR. ‘ils, Mrs. Charlic L. Ches- band of Mrs. Lois A. Bass, Box day that Coast Artillery firing | chosen for the Bauch Loan award ‘practice willbe held from Instial- jlations of Battery B, Fort Taylor, | Be 's, Pfe., husband | A. Wauchu t arion A., Cpl, USMC! of 2 M. nger, i @ tery The first event in commence-' Parcnts, Mr. and Mrs. Aifonson J. Auburndale. Key West, Florida on May 8,| ment week will be held on May: Garcia, Tampa i James W., Pfe., son of fem 1 p. m. to 5 p.m. All ves- } 27, and the final on June | when. Hamilton, Arthur S., Sgt, US- Will A. Bruce, Box 1816, sels and air craft were warned; diplomas will be presented to 45: MR. Parcnts, Mr. and Mrs. Ar-! Ococe ithur L, Hamilton, 1643 F Martin, Harold R., Cpl., son of area. \| Drive, Los Robjes, Tallah ' Karl G.. Martin, 531 Oak as cance os eee tin H | Hargroves, Claude M., Pvt., US-, Ave., Clearwater. {water area offshore fort Taylor | Woman Arraigned | | MCR. Mother, Lena McKin- Army Wounded—European Area forming a triangle the right leg | Today For Hearing ‘ney, 226 F. 7th St, Jacksonville.) ‘Father, Kyler R. Hargroves, ba «ate Nellie L. Amerson, Jasper. " | Clenny. Bivens, Walter A., Pfe., son of 24 degrees 32 minutes 48 seconds! Lorene Corene Cannon was Bf! "7 oor, Eugene J Sr, $-"Wultcr A. Bivens, Route J, Box North Latitude and 81 degree: a br Asiarrad’ before i . Wi . Bugene J. Lopes, , Tampa. — * 48 minutes 37 seconds Westi charyecof cumming ot copies 2006 1 », Louis, L. Pie, son of Longtitude “apd the left leg of; against morality and decency” | Ayc., Tampa. was held in $160 bail fpr criminal!" Ludwig, Edward J, Jr. fe court. ‘This woman who was! ySMCR. Parents, Mr..and Mrs.‘ son of Howard‘ H. Chambers, Sr.,! i jtude ‘ri arrested under the cork trees, op-| Edward J. Ludwig, St, 120 Tal-, Brandon.” heutt cea ont car eof eS erg Danee waxelmaan by layrand Ave., Jacksonville. | Geiger) W. C., Pvt., son of Mrs.; 3 Depul rift Archer. - Randolph, Oakley B., Pvt., US-- Edna A: Geiger, Route 1, Treaton. Earl Wells and Betty Brewer,i/ MCR. Wife, Mrs. Oakley B. Ran-| Gwaltney, Thomas E., ‘S-Sgt,| CHAS. THOMPSON’S Hialeah, (Continued on Page Four), WIDOW IS NAMED Hie Sn A MENISPRA PRIX FROM. MONDAY, MAY 7TH graduates. ea will be the} {an azimuth of 350 degrees from } ¢ H. Lopez, 1915 12th. Eddi Chambe: be arraigned™ Coupie Leaving ' ; For Havina, Cuba | Charles Edward Thompson, April 29, died intestate, and his ; ccteipienes .Mr. and, Mrs. Benjamin» Fer-‘ > : widow, Mrs. Augusta Thompson, ' nandez will . leave tomorrow , si TILI WE RE PACKED tratrix of the estate by County j; morning for Miami, and, the fol-! lowing morning, will fly to . Judge Raymond Lord. Havana; Judge Lord said this morning , «Mr.. Fernandez. said they ‘are’ which had been bought Thompson, and which had dis- appeared, is included in the es- tate. Mrs. Thompson lists the estate including the “motorboat Swan, an automobile and money ! in the bank. making the trip for Mrs. Fernan- ||| *- dez to undergo medical treatment in the Cuban capital. | as The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors, Key Reductions of 25% vicinity participating in the serv-| 3 oe Renee aueaunbedsentso-V-e| 2 S08 cntona: Texes. | West Chapter, American Red| SRA Rath osthel hn a Cross. willSbé held tomorrow “ ns "ll be the > "1 "©; Mary Joan Stuewe, both of Mil-| 12:15 p. m. in the La Concha} a amet wae, : | Hote dining room. \ evening at 6:00. Alfred R. Haiser, 24, Sauk City, | Wis., and Donna Irwin, 18, Mus- | Wie Tew haloes service’ NEW POLICY Lou Smith Auto Service | White at Fleming St. Phone 5) Opposite Army Barracks ee DINING ROOM NORTH BEACH INN | COFFEE SHOP Serving Excellent Meals | Each Week Starting | THE OCEAN VIEW | Will Be Open Seven Days, DEODORANT George O. to 60% on Overstock | members are urged to attend | | CONNIE BROOKS 728 i Fleming St. CLASSIC SCHOOL OF DANCING Also DEVELOPING AND REDUCING Bargains include: Technical Books, . some recent fiction, a general selection of titles we do not expect will be popular when we re-open next fall. RADIO at Reasonable Prices BUS NUMBER 3 TO DOOR RARER SRA EIT Monday, April 30 MASONIC NOTICE All Master Masons.in Key West are urgent- ly requested to be present at a meeting tonight, May 7th at 8 o'clock; at the Scotcish Rite Temple. A matter of the utmost importance to the craft will be presented for action. It is hoped that all Masons, local or visitors, will attend this meet- ing. a oe GERALD H. ADAMS, Secretary Anchor Lodge No. 182 F. & A. M, CREAM | | Regular and Ceiling Price, $1 ISLAND CITY RADIO Soo” | WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM ) sce Cuwee May 23 to Oct. 15 | PUBLIC NOTICE well | { like Tussy Deodorant Cream | too!» Get yours today and | PAUL SMITH | | SALE PRICE Limited Time! | @ Buy your summer supply now! deodorant groomed. Checks under-arm Creamy - soft, eeps you | working day of every month. Effective Wednesday May 9th, 1945 and Until Further Notice sa! | BOOKSELLER SOUTHERNMOST CITY PHARMACY, Inc. Signed ANY EN —* ANNOUNCEMENT MA |ANNOUNCE COAST ca 3 MADE HEREWITH NN htery ening |Decument Signed By American For Allies, Russian, French _ And German Generals — SURRENDER MADE AT LITTLE RED HOUSE, GEN. EISENHOWER'S HEADQUARTERS " REIMS, France, May 7.— Germany surrendered un- conditionally to the western Allies and Russia at 2:41 a.m. (French Time) today. i This was at 8:41 p. m. (Eastern War Time) Sunday. Surrender took place at the little red schoolhouse, which is the headquarters of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, ‘Allied supreme commander. L, Cash, Gen. Del., Dade which extends 18000 yards at an! * City. jazimuth of 270 degrees from the! but. immediately. afterward Jodl and his fellow delegate, , Howard H., Jr., Sgt.,/same point. | | | { i ‘ Y ' peopl and armed forces are, for better or for worse, de- ithat the bank draft for $4,500’ livered into the victors hands. In this war, which b»» by | lasted more than five years, both have achieved and » Hospital Auxiliary meeting on Wedni beginning at 4 o'clo West at | Duval street { members. Lucas, chairman of | requested to be in attenc |the board will preside and all, {his mecting —<— ThA, REPAIRS—48-Hour Servic) 151 he Ration Board Office; ———— es will be closed all day every! Wednesday and also the first} | Prescription Druggists 334 Simonton St. YVONNE BROWN FBR sen iso Chief Clerk, Ration eat RRR EIT ard — Sawin tre ae? oo ee The surrender, which brought war in Eurgpe to & formal end after five years, eight months and six days !to remain clear ,of the danger | of bloodshed and destruction, was signed for Germany by Col. Gen. Gustav- Jodl. Jod] is the new chief of staff of the German army. It was signed for the supreme allied command by - Amerson, Clyde, Pfc. son of of which, extends 18000 yads at 1+, Gen, Walter Bedell Smith, chief of staff for General | Eisenhower. It was also signed by Gen: Ivan Susloparoff for Russia, and by Gen. Francois Sevez for France. . General Eisenhower was not present at the signing, Admiral Hans Georg Friedeburg, were received by the supreme commander. They were asked sternly if they understood surrender terms imposed upon Germany and if they would be carried out by Germany. They answered, “Yes.” Germany, whic! war with a ruthless attack upon Poland, followed by successive aggressions and bru- tality in internment camps, surrendered with an appeal whose body was found floating’ to the victors for mercy toward German people and armed off Marathon on the morning of'! forces: After signing the full surrender, Jodl said he wanted |39, has been appointed adminis-! to speak and was again given leave to do so. “With this signature,” he said in soft-spoken German, “The German fered more than perhaps any other people in the world.” ——_—_—_--# REJCICING IN. LONDON xmary_..._ LONDON, May 7.—Lon- To Mcet Wednesday doners regarded the an- The Wonren’s: Auxiliary of the Downcement of the surrender by the German chief of sto/! 1 1 Ss ! f S ALE Red. Cress Group ras . | Key, West Municipal Hospital, re- y To Meet Tuesday centty organized, will hold a equivalent to the ending afternoon, @f the war in Europe, though it the Key declaration of V-E Day had not been made by Prime Viin- ister Churchill, President Truman ci the United States cr Premier StaJin, and teas i 9 thousands of persons le! their jobs and paraded ™ the streets. News of the seeped into the subway when trains stopped at cach station, people streamed out ‘of them, went up to the (Continued on Page Fo clubkouse = on Woman's interested in becoming All of the organization are ae surrenuer PALACE THEATER “GYPSY WILDCAT” News and Serial | ; | e444 ASAO OH | PRESCRIPTIO by Com pune T © PIONEER HOTEL por tient N. E. 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