The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 25, 1945, Page 1

LXVI. No. 125 Smoldering Fires Report- "MOM in we IIo. ed To Be Still Burning In Tokyo From Last Raid (By Associated Frees) GUAM, May 25.— Radio Tekyo reported today that 60 Mustangs and “about 20” Superforts carried. out an- ether raid against Japan in the Nagoya area. Neo confirmation of the re- port was made by headquar- ters here; though it was said that if such action was tak- en, probably it was ior the purpose of obtaining photo- in Nagoya and Tokyo. Smoldering fires were re- ported to be still burning in Tokyo today. Not only did the thousands of Jap fire: fighters have to contend with the exceeding inflammabil- ity of the gasoline jelly but also a heavy wind that swept over the blazing area. ANNOUNCE DEATH OF DAVE LEWIS! hospital in that ci lotification | of the death of is | i neat pf mn, sis- | om hig: An account of the death, taken from a daily newspaper of Tam pa, has been forwarded to Mas. Skelton and is reproduced heres’ okie Lewis, 59, 3503 tin Si: died yesterday at a local hospi! tal. A native of Key West, he had lived here 30 years. Surviving are his_widow, Mrs. Josephine Lewis; @ daughtet, Mrs. Rosale Carring- ton, Miami; two s s, Mrs. Sue Skelton and Mrs. Mary Weather- ford, Key West, and two brothers, William and Robert, Jr, of Key West.” Mr. Lewis was a cigar maker, employed at the Ruy Lopez fac- tory while in Key West. He con- Hnued that trade in Tampa after leaving this city A native of Key West, Mrs. Levis is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Almyda. Friends bere may Hl Mrs. Al- myda by the ute name of “Polly.” Sales Of Acreage ’ co» Aiveatly Increased Soled Off aevedze in the Monroe’ for action. of the grand jury on} county section of the Everglades have gained in frequency recent- ly, according to transfers ord- ed im the county clerk's of several Ss ago, but it was not; 1 1 tu . tut the prices are still compara- till yesterday afternoon that the DURING LAST NIGHT | ath tively low girl's parents took her to a local = - i GP. G Hight transfers have been re- physician for examination, and,! The fire department was called) jy Z }, lM; corded here, the seller in six ofsafter the examination had been|out three different’ timcs last TSrincess Gourielli whieh was Mrs. Mary McDougal made, the physician notified | night betw en the hours of 7 and Axelson. She sold tracts of 40 Sheriff Sawyer, who shortly; 10 o'clock in ‘responses to calls) = weres for $40 cach to Mamie B. afterward arrested Gray. ; Sent in. A 0 C Putch, Pratt Spears, May R. When questioned privately this! The first, was at the foot of! clive Vzone Uream Bowes, Bruce L. Miller and Irene, morning, the child is reported to | Greene strect, where a grass fire | LT. Cook. She also conveyed a having given a clear and an ex-| Was discovered’ around the lum- tract of 20 acres for $290 to Ben- ten Burton and oné of 80 acres for $800 to A. Nash and John Fal- kenberg Other sales were by Myrtle A. MeDougal to William H. Izler, 40 acres, $400, and D. A. McDougal te Ernest Rodier, 80 acres, 6800: BATTERIES CHARGED The Modern Way Drive in. in 90 to 45 minutes and Your cer can be on its way! Lou Smith AUTO SERVICE Phone No. 5 White at Fleming PALACE THEATER DON “RED” BARRY in “SOMBRERO KID” News and Serial 7, tinuing, Japan In Area OF Nagot * MCNROE MEASURE ! (My Annotated Prenns TALLAHASSEE, May 25.— HB604, which was introduced by Recresentative B. C. Papy. became a law today without the Governor's signature. The bill is known as a Quadren- nial Re-registration Act for Monroe County, authorizing re-registration of all voters in +1946 and every four years thereafter. CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY S. C. Singleton, manager of the ‘Key West Chamber of Commerce, {has sent out copies of a letter he ‘received from Mrs. | Stephenson, district superinten- ident of the southeastern branch ,0f the Children’s Home Society jot Florida, in which she states jthat seven Key West children letter reads: doors to Key est children; in fact, we would ie tq take more Wh.ean, pat feo] 1 in. con- suprort, other’ com- pu questioning: us ‘closely.’ M® Singleton sent copies of the letter to W. A. Parrish, chai the ‘county commissioner: John-Carboncell, -president of. the city council; Horace O’Bryant, ecretary of the Key West Ro- tary Club; Arthur L. Murray, president of the Key West Lions’ Club; Jeff Knight, p ident of the Key West Junior amber of Commer and Fort, local supervisor of the State Welfare Board. ?AUL GRAY BEING HELD FOR ACTION OF GRAND JURY Paul Gray, 28,' 1129 Fleming sweet, whoiis not-a Key Wester, was held; without bail this morn- ing by Peace, Justice Ira Albury a charge of criminally attacking a 10-year-old girl. Tt is alleged the act occurred plicit account of what had hap- pened. 50 0022444244404444 PRESCRIPTIONS fiitedicnce dug redients Compounded by Experienced Pharmacists GARDNER’S PHARMACY Phone 477 Free Delivery 45 HAS BECOME LAW CHILDREN’S HOME: érs are now better equip- , jped than during any other; umessince the Japs began #raphs of the burned areas|SENT HERE BY OFFICIAL OF|their undeclared war on are in the home and ‘that no fin-! |ancial assistance is being received} West Temple No. 20, Pythian Sis- Dave Lewis, former Key West-|for their support from Monroe} ters, this weck, much important ef, died recently i®4Bampa at a| county. One paragraph of the| and county 101" ‘The honoree wh then greeted Mts. James} \JAPS FLEEING nie 1s Ashweticed Meemer Three Jap divisions in. south. ‘the Chinese, who have fol lowed up ‘their- victories in : Foochow ‘and along the: Min River, ; : “It was’ said that enemy! * - troops: are: concentrating | © + along the China’ east’ west | ! THE PURPLE HEART medal for “wounds <eceived in action i against the enemy on Aug. 9. 1642” was presented to Radioman aah wet first class Francis J, Condrop. 27, of Pitiviield, Mass,. by--Lieut. ie British | will attempt “ Comdr, Glenn, S.. Holman. Captain of the Yard. at ceremonies held of Foochow, where the Jap: make landings. ee Outlook ‘for further Chi. China seven years ago. PYTHIAN SISTERS CONDUCT MEETING Edna p.|MIRS. JOHN PARK WELCOMED! (Navy, Maz.ne Co HOME AS NEW GRAND CHIEF CF ORDER } | siding. © ; lof them. Since we receive almost |¢d grand ‘chief for ‘the “State of liour support from the DadejFletida at the streamlined grax Joumty.»Community.. Way Chest, !5¢ssion held in Jacksonville introduced by Mrs. Viola EH acting as, manager. by Mrs. Irene Adatiis, who’ ex- pressed the best “Ww temple and its appre of. the member { {Other offic expired terms we gela Fernandez Mrs. Blénecy Valdez as geasngh } These officers will be installed jat the next meeting, June 4. ing refreshments were serygd anc a social. hour’ was énjoyed yby al THREE FIRE CALLS | ber sheg at‘the,comer of Greene and Elizabeth streets. scone call was sent in from that loca } tion. | The other fire was from the Silver Dollar Bar, situated on | Duval street; opposite the old Ho- tel Jefferson. TE ‘BOOK CLUB EVENT; SPAIN’S SERVICE Ramona S. Barth Noted author and lecturer will! review her hew book Fiery Angel; Thwzs- Parts are available for your car. (Florence. Nightingale), | Complete Service for Your Car 1101 White St. cor. Eliza PHONE 782 day. May 31, at 8 P. M, att «if we don’t have ‘em, we'll West High School Auditorium Tickets $1. On sale ‘at: Woman’: Club, Hospitals, Casa Marina an¢ at High School. (may23,25,28,30,31.) 1 get ‘em for you. We specialize in general | AUTO REPAIRS ‘ Ee, Oe CHUNGKING, May 25.— wést China are fleeing from’ expect the Americans and, se Victories were reported | i be bright, as Chinese. sol, | Busepeaa-Adrican sibbons.” At the regular meciing of Key interesting business was . transacted, with Nirs. Marshall as re-;. “We do not want to elose our | O'Neal, most excellent chief, pre-j, nd | was of the} ¢ ition, not ‘ochran was clect- | U! istrict deputy | Russell Merrifield, f for the local temple.| _ Middleton, | elected to fill un-| USMCR. Father, George H. Mid-; ficiate. e Mrs. Katn-|dleton, Pomona. leen Kelly, as manager; Mrs. An-| protector and} | |. Ab the conclusion’ of the meet- | This was also a; j grass fire, which was quickly! | extinguished with no damage to | Property resulting in either case. 1 in Bldg. 91 last week. a has, seen action im both the E the. Asiatic, -. Pacific. Amerie] ‘wounds received in action off | i ‘Ine Navy Department an- ounces for the United States asx Searen 2c, USNR. Wife, NE WSPAPER IN THE AMA, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1945 __ Official Navy Photograph Condron, who enlisted.in'the zequldr Navy on April 30,1940, : eC ‘ond, Pacific wars, He. wears. Defense, Americen theatre:and Purple; Heart ‘was. awarded for 7 ‘vo Island in the Solomons. Two of his brot1e:-_ Joseph J..and John F.. ere serving in the armed fo: ces. ass: Seale we German occupation. The Crine Gleaton, Batchelor: Father, | government's DENMARK COUNTS THE CHANGE ome Of U.S Unite Ave AP Newsfeatures By HUDSON PHILLIPS | ra : ; : NEW YORK.—Denmark prob- PUBLICATION OF : ably suffered less economically than any other European nation Ratio under the rule of Hitler’s thumb BE RESUMED | Tokyo admitted that but she was forced to change ithe a from a system based on world; (Ry Assoelated Prenn ! Japs are Veme: contacts to’ one involving purely, PARIS, Mav 25.—Publice- | Okitiawa beeeuse of the ‘Continental: business. | tion of German newspapers (“overwhelming aumbers of Since “German. occupation on’ and magezines shortly will be ‘ ‘April .9, 1949, Denmark ‘lost ail ied the direction j free foreign exports to the United a» | Kingdom. and earnings of a large; announced | merchant marine—greatly weak- ening her international financial The publishers will be per- / Fosition. | mitted to use outside news ; Here is'th eeconomic picture in as it is received. but every~ jthe little country of 3,882,000 per- thing that is written by Ger- sons as obtained from U. S, De- than editors or reporters will be censored. The censorship, it was ex- jrespondents in neutral countries: established, A sharp decline in production be unable to preach Naziism policy for several or ‘radicalism oz eny iype. la whole 559 casualties for May } ‘ ‘ ' 5 M8Y James Howell Wright Batchelor {years had been stimulation of ' Okina: the iarecinee 6 ea feo Pahokee. jmanufacturing and, although VI DTD MMM OMB Voth that }Guard) not heretofore released on Army Dead—European Area pena spay eats mig | island. Navy Department “total casualty, “Burkett, “Robert, ‘Jr. 2nd Lt.,! ached record peaks just before DESCRIBE STORY - lists, consisting of 92 dead, 399 } wounded, and 68 missing. These casualties bring the total repari- ed to next of kin and released for; | trom Florida. j FLORIVA af Dead plans Way man Ic, USNR. Pa S Morgan Cutler ahoochee. Navy Wounded Christopher, Lloyd C., Pfe., US- | MCR. . Wife, Mrs. Lloyd C€. Chr | topher, 1821 NW. ark, William F., nts, Mir. and) Mb Davenport. USM. Willian J., Pvt): Parents, mpa Robert C., Navy Missing ts sat ww u | } VOT FOO VOI V TSO TIFT TACO CIVIC COTS nascent oxygen, has under-skin glow. To while you bathe or your neck, as well. 1 Aaa adaaaaaaad PRESCRIPTION Duval and Fleming Sts. san- of Mir | lis Batchelor, Merrill “Rudolph,' night to attend the seryi your skin next morning .. . son of Mrs. Bessic Burkett, Box'the outbreak of war in Europe. | 762, Lake City. oF } Knight, Robert T., Ist Lt., son! publication singe December, 7; of Toombs R. Knight, El Como- 1941, to May 25, 4945, to 110,710.) doro Hotel, Miami. re This list includes. only those: Army Wounded—Earopean Area! 27¢ed ‘public works to fill part Balkcom, Zelotes M., Pfc., son! of Mrs. Gladys Balkcom, Noma: Duncan, Hardy W., Ple., grand- Ocie “Duncan, Route . Petersbirg: . Mi ‘omee de Ls AArron J, h, /Route Jv, son Fraterrigo, only of this honor which ‘had been | tes: Niet. Fratérrigo, 198814 4 sania cd by Mrs. Park but that] Kazanzas, Leon G., Pie, USM-)y3) Sp Tampa “{pend. on their own cfforts and was not revealed, while she! FOR COURT TRIAL which she brought to the local] CK. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon: Worricon, Hubert G., Pvt son'f0d Was more plentiful than 9) was on duty protecting U. S.; sone een aa =e kK he P. pte, USMC. (of Mrs. Jane M. Morrison, Route ling Germans) The animal indus. | 2hips off Okinawa. gift from the temple. a oy USMC. +) Darlington. i way} ‘ sii | che as atte » a Te |"'Mr. Morris Cochran, in: behalf| Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil ys toes deem eae tu ltry had to: dispose of considerable Sn hae ne al a8 hi af the local Knights of Pythias} Keels, 4 snuga Drive, West) FUNERAL RITES FOR |livestock, however, because ordi SY whom were suvcide pilots, 2% has been buund « “ | Lodge, presented her with a beau- | Palin Be \ inary of feed Hy! pO” | cruninal court by Prem 4: {tiful bouquet of roses, and ¢ Kelsey, E., Pic. U i JESUS BLANCO TODAY | we; Plane after plane dove di- Fsquinaldo in $600 bell smmchengs pressed their appreciation: and! R. Moth Roberta R. Kel-j Serie : x temporarily inereased the rectly toward the destroyer, | of veut larceny met 7) best. wishes. Mrs. Park Wag algo| sey. 166 Avenye B SW., Winter) Funeral serviegs for Jestis Blan-léxports of :yeat products—mainly disregarding heavy anti-ait-\eptorime, pod me ~ the reeipicnt, of wif frqm several | Havin © « held this afternoon tg Germany. But difficulty.in gct-| exalt tire, Six bombs, suikl-| Duwlinp, js wang AM Ee eanpebic es eat Perez, pastor of Mario Blanco, his brother, in the U. S. Navy, arrive veh? Awaken that: Dnder-skin Glow Every skin can look radiant by the use of Active Ozone Cream. This remarkable cream has an absorptive base. Releases the scent of fresh, clear air. Apply at night. Then look at see that keep that appealing glow, apply Active Ozone Cream again dress. Excellent for -25—2.00. ERMINE FOUNDATION. Keeps make-up fresh and lovely all day, all evening. Conceals little flaws. 2.00—3.50. SOUTHERNMOST CITY PHARMACY, Inc. Plas taxen DRUGGISTS Phone 199 s F., Pfe., brother of Gue: third now is estimated ly- | | ; Ethel M. Ryals, 6790 Branch 28 idje in neutral ports. About 33. +, Miami.’ Ave., Tampa. Army Wounded—-Pacific Area ante, Pfe., son. of rélock at the chapel of the . and Mrs.| Pritchard Funeral Home. ; Guillermo P-Sgt tl L Rev. | reflected more and more in de the; atin Methodist Church, will of- jthe destroyer, and another} 7 reasing industrial ~ production, became ammed between her wlieges that the defendants trate {growing unemployment and ra-| ld J 1 ld . (9 | Ite his romm and stele tee went ho| tioning of several basic domestic | UCC er and rudderpo: » watches and » quantity af lett. wn? | foods. that she had to cirele w ng. One of the hes tne bee 1 Jast Traffic In Half | OF Rai: traffic was curtailed about |) jhalf. Unemployment mounted , 4 jand the government provided en- | fatale jof this gap. ; ;. Industrial plants were crippled DEALS WITH ATTACK MADE! : |because of a ‘lack of coal. Peat, ie ‘a low heat content, ON. AMERICAN DESTROY-' iwhich has. a low heat content,: tacka, failed.to. solve. \ae,problem i ERSBY JAPS OFF aghen:| INP ' June 30, 1939, a> fleet” of 705 | Ships was #egistered for Denmark; “NAWA *lwith a gross tonnage of 1,175,000, | Sn ees Srotprtee as , are ‘the Ametioun lines ax they dit om : wyte (By Annoctinted Prone | Jape in the Shunt sector of O% WASHINGTON, May 25.. %#% Where & locoted thew | The story wa: told today of ye = Bartwon, have the valiant fight of the men “*'* aboard,a 2,200-ton ‘Ameri- can destroyer, whose name per cent are in the seryice of the, British and ‘the’ rest’ are. in Danish ports. ; E | Most farmers’ continued to de- DEPENDANT? HELD jting essential taw materials was fete ed by the suicide pilots, hit) vest Mow rte, vered, ond « siilgawe of chet ing was returned bo tae ohe office, arriving thn cogenina ther thee in Doth Alby Morrison io geteye wetyot of uhe Sloth hg belong: te More than 70 per cent of Den-| fighting off the attacks, mark’s food exports ‘went to} Hight Jap planes were Germany while “Spain,' Hungary,; shot down, in addition to Uhe 4|,Bulgaria, Sweden, Finland and’ Joss of six planes piloted by 4jltaly (at one time or’ another)-the Japs, bent on suicide. 4) got the, rest. The of the dhe- ote 4 ‘ Pov. Dwindled ' stroyer, neo battle was! ae — » 4) Jn 1942, pigs slaughtered totaled 1 hottest, cried oul. 44,300,000 compared with’ 6,000,-|#b Its Rottest, cried o 4,000 beforg the war, and the his men, “We won't give up the ship as long as we are able to fire a gun.” Sponsored by Elks Charity fund Finally, the Japs were Nightly 7:0 beaten off, the last one turn-| pury Ag, at SOUTHARD ing away from the ship with - smoke and flame stresming out of the tail of his plane, ee eee and! Thirty-one ofticers men Jamount probably was reduced ,recently. Production of milk, but- eggs was about half of was in 1935. and living costs soared. said the (Commerce Department, “came indications that the relative in- crease in the cost of living in . se is Denmark is among the highest lost their lives on hn LIVE POULTRY in Continental Europe.” destroyer. 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