davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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agent for +. Weber, the purchaser.
Attorneys George ?. Shea, Martin
r. OUonoghue and Thomas K.
Dunn, counsel for Frederick J.
Young, receiver Of the Bank Of
Brightwood, were instructed In the
order to draw up the necessary pa
pers to complete the transsction.
The deal will be closed upon paying
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Novelty Striped Rayon
Jersey, So
Orifinally $3.50 yard

100 yards, combinations Of aqua
and white, copen and white. Du-
bonnet and white; 80 inches vide.
% yards Imported Engiish Cotton,
patchwork print; 2s inches vide.
Originally SOC yard. Now----1sc
50 yards Novelty Rayon Crspes,
light shades; slightly imperfect; 30
inches wide. Originally Il to 81 80
yard. Now
IS yards Cotton Veale, slightly i'm.
perfect; 80 inches wide; nile.
lavender, light blue. Originally 2oc
yard. Now
50 yards Fine Quality English
Brsadclsth, nile. light brown.
Slightly imperfect. Originally 7oc
yard. -Soc
YAaD oooos, SEcoND FLooa.
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Furs Reduced

Blaek.dysd Jacket, size 1s. Originally $685.
1 Brown-dyed Caracul Lamb Coat, size IL. Was $685.
NOW >SoS.oV
Black dyed Persian Lamb Coats, sizes H. 10. Originally
1926, 1915. Now $l5S50
Gray Kidskin Coat, size 1s. Originally $l46. Now $ss
1 Bxown-dyed Pony Coat size H. Was $lss Now----$l25
1 Dyed Pshm Coat size 2o Was $3.50. Now-------$l5s
Grey Kidskin Coat size H. Was $296. Now $lSS
Tipped size 10. Was $780, Now---$ -$lss5s
ssfan Brewndyed Alaska Seal Cost, size 16 Was $4e5.
Silver Fox Cape. Was $l5o50.
1 Silver Fox Cape. Was $685. Now
pairs Silver Fox Scarfs Were $l3o75. SIS
pair Red Fox Scarfs- Was SIS. S5S75
Two-skin Blended American Marten Scarf Was $l4e75.
1 Two-stn Stone Marten Scarf Was $7s75. Now---$Ss7S
Seal-dyed Muskrat Coat silver fox collar, size is. Was
dyed Alaska Cost, $325 Now $40
Single skin Blended Baum Marten Scarf Was $4975.
NoW 80
Dyed Peoed Skunk Jackets, sizes IL, 90 Were $l1o.
Now -$5S75
Backdyed Persian Lamb Coats, size Is. Were $4s5.
i Grey Kidskin cest sise H. was ss2s Nov-slss
FuRs, Third Floor.
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Women's Dresses, 49,

Originally yl6.9S to JZZyS
10 Dresses in rayon crepe or velvet. Sizes 3e to A.
Dresses novelty sizes 80 to ~ Originally
$2295 $2995.
10 Dresses in crepes rayon velves Sizes
50 to A. Were $45, $4s95 Now w------------$ze
Is Shorter in woos novelty 7yon crepes;
sizes 161k to 241a Originally $l6s5, $1ss5. Now $sSS
Metal Rayon Crepe Dresses sizes 1871 TO 7o11
Originally $685. $4ss5
WoMENs DRESSES, THIRD Floor.
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Juniors Shoes, '2'''

Originally IS to S6.75
Is pairs. variety Of styles, feathers.
Sizes AAA 8 to ~; IA 61h to e1z;
A. s to Z, 3; B 4 to Z.
Is paiFs Bsys' Oxfords, calf, elk
skin, leather so3es. Sizes: B 1 10 5,
e1z; g ~ to 6s; D 2 to ~, 6.
Originally Is, %. Now-----$a.SS
JUKtoas' AND. CHILpRsN's e1oss,
FOURTH Ftooa.
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Cotton Marquisette Curtains
Special 80 pair

100 pairs, M yards long, 4e inches wide, full rufe,
cushion dot; cream only.
1eo pairs Pin Dot Rue Cotton Marquisee Curtains; ~
yards long, IS inches w1de cream beige Special
50 pairs Tailored Cotton Marqusette Curtains 2h yards
cased, headed cream, Special pair ---------95c
Large Group Bedspread DrapeEie single double Spreads
rayon aetas homespuns cotton damasks Greatly reduced
CURTAINS AND DRAPEREs, sEvErrH FLOOR
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Men's Golf Oxfords, '6'''

q pairs in brown grain calf removable spikes, me
diurn- shaped toe oxfords. Sizes 8, to 10h; 7h
to II; to 101a.
Is pairs Oxfords brown black medium toe STYLE
rubber g. 10, 1914 II; to II; 7 to II;
D 6h to 1912 Special N4s
IL peirs Mems Leather Pumps correct for evening
dress Sizes B 8 1917; G 8h ., ~ 1oh, II. Were
Tnr MEN's STORE, SECOND FLooa.
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salers to hold power over retailers.
The date for the hearing Is ex-
pected to be announced after the
board has determined In what form
to submit plan or plans for public
discussion.
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Misses Dresses, '57'
OrisinnIlv tI4.95 to 1865

16 in wool, rayon crepe black, blue, beige, brown,
plum; jacket dresses included.
Dresses in wool, velvet black, rust. blue Were
black plum wine Originally 1865 to $685. Now 31e75
Wool, Rayon Crepe Dresses including packables. Were
$l706 to $2Z9o. NOW $1ZSO
Rayon Crepe Dresses, brown, black; twopece style
Were 1895.
10 Daytime and Dresss wool Jerseys cepes
black gray green blue and red stripe sequn trim.
Were $2295 to 1895.
Afternoon Dresses, includes wool costume suit fur
t1im rayon crepes black, rust, red Originally $2995 to
Rayon Crepe Dresses black, blue Were 1895 to $780,
Wool Suits trim; black rust Were SO 95
NOW
MlssIs DaEssEs THIRD Floor
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Silk Crepe, So
Vas 8Sc. vard

200 yards Mallinson's novelty
weave silk crepe, 80 inches wide.
80 yards Faille Silk Crepe, excel
lent for Innings, blouses, dresses.
Was $l.35 yard. Now---------SSe
~ yards Novelty Printed Vel
veteen. for sportswear, school
dresses, skating. Was $l.e5 yard.
Now
~ Remnants Stlk, prints. plain
crepes, some chi1ons, velvets, vel
veteen. Reduced to u
YARD 0ooDs, SECOND FLooR.
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Juveniles Cotton
Wash Dresses, SIS

Originally s.
As. suspender styles, prints, Sizes
} to 8 years.
30 Cotton Wash Dresses, plaids,
prints; sises ; to 8 years. We're
81. Now
JuvExnEs' APPARs1. FOURTH FIooa.
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Novelty White Dress
Linen, 49,

Or;finaIly 81, SI.2S yard
80 yards, IS inches wide.
a yards Novelty White Cottoa
Suitins, IS inches vide. Was l9e
yard. Now w-------------1z1sc
100 yards White Nainsook, finished
for Use In superior quality muslin
mdergarments, waists, dresses: 80
inches vide. Originally 3ec. Nov 1ee
Yam dooos, SECOND FLooa.
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Juniors Dresses Reduced

Group includes rayon crepe wool dirndls rayon satin
dance dresses black and high shades; sizes to Is
Is, originally $1os5 to $l6s5. Now
u.re s1a a5 Now ---.---------------38 -38SS
Wine Swasger Fitted Fleece Goats; sizes to 1S O11g-
inally 1895. Now
JUNIOR MISSES APPAREL, FOURTH floor
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Old Bonk Of Bri9htwood
Sole Is Approved

Justice Oscar r. Luhrtng In Dis
trict Court late yesterday signed .
final order Of sale for the property
Of the old Bank Of Brightwood for
$4l!O10 to Harry A. Oliker Co.,
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he Is buying the property "for In.
vestment purposes" -
Oppose Retirement Law

The Irish National Teachers Ore.
ganization has begun agitatio1
against the law retiring women pris
mary teachers at 60 years Of ase.
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A. B. {. Board 10 Hold
Hearinq on Credits

Oncials of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board announced yesterday
they planned to call . public hear
Ing soon on means of establishing
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Women's Dinner Dresses

Originally $685. to t22.95
10 in rayon crepe and lace; sizes SO to A. 1884, 22h,
24h.
Rayon Crepe Dinner Dresses; sizes 16k to 20 80 to a.
Originally $22e5 to 1905
Rayon-and-silk Velvet Evening Wrsps fox ermne trim;
36 49, Were $3.50 500. $50
Rayon silk Velvet Evening Wraps ermne fox trim:
80, 49, Were $125.
WoMENs FORMAL ROOM, Third FIooa.
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Boys Long-trousers
Suits. 'IO'75W<r< ;l41s

IL, wool-and-rayon mixtures; blue,
brown, gray; single, double
breasted. Two pairs long trousers.
Sizes MI, 3\l7, ma, E13.
2Nl6, 1\16.
5 pairs Twseduroy Knicksrg, brown,
discontinued style; stout sizes.
Originally 33s5. Now-------S1.Ss
43 pairs Weol-and-rayon Shorts,
button-on, With matching belt.
Neat light gray check; sizes 3 to
II. Originally $3.50. Now 80
Is pairs Wsol Stacks, dark eray.
blue and brown patterns. Length
alteration without charge. sises II
to 10. Were IS. Now----S3.7S
TnI BoYs' sroRE, FOURTH Floor.
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Trimmed, untrinmed Three
piece Suits, ~ w.r. ,ss ,,ess

Suits; raccoon, Persian wolf collars untrimmed
tweeds; brown, mixtures Of green, black, brown;
sizes IL to 20, 40, AZ.
Fur-trinmed seot-ez Fleece Coats gray green oxford
rust. fox collars; sses II to 1s Were
$4o95. Now III
Fur trimmed and Untrimmed Suits two, three piece boy
blue rust green brown white and black and white mixtures
Beaver collars sizes II, 16, lS Were $3so5 to 34os5
NOW $kS'oo
IL Untrimmed Coats and Suits wool teeds heece nubhy
fabrics Fitted swagger Styles black brown wine mixture
tweeds. Originally $2295 to $29.95. SASS
Two-piece Wool Suits Topcoats vine green gray; Gses
II to 49, Originally $25 to $3ss5.
woHErs MISSES COATS SUITS, TxnD Floor.
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Street Frocks, '3'''
Orilinoliy t595 to $IO95

20 wool and rayon frocks In broken
stSes for misses.
- Print and Fisin Rsyon Crepe
and Novelty Wool Frocks. Also
rayon doveskins. Misses' sizes,
Originally 1896 to $7.s5. Now Sz.s5
1NHxPENs1vr DREssEs, THIRD Floor.
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Peru reports it, government income
b greater than had been estimated.
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Wool BroadIoom Rugs
Reduced

1-ezss slightly imperfect Originally $22so .sss
2-sx76, beige imperfect. Were $3.50 Now-----$1Ss
1-sx14 Wilton. Originally $3.50. 44SS
l-sxs, gold. Was $3.50.
1-12xSS oresque Imperfect Originally $3.50 Now, $4Ss
1-1ax57 taupe Was $3.50 Now-----$37. $37.5o
1-9x62, walnut. Was $3.50
I-76x4.11 tan Originally $2sS5. Now------------S1Ss
l-sxs imperfect sef-tone green Wilton broadoom Was
&sI kn Now -..1 $3.50
American Oriental Rugs
1-exI2 Was 3l59.50
1-s3x1oS Was $3.50.
1-sxl2 hooked Rug Was 1880 Now--------$s7se
1-9x12 Wool Wilton Rug. Was $3.50. Now------$34Ss
Tufted Rugs. High Grede. Fest Color
3-27x54. Were $695.
8-24x48. Originally $575 1s.1o
8-21x36. Originally $685.
zTufted Lid Covers coors slightly soled Were $l25
1-36x6s American Oriental Rug modern design Was $25
1-3sx63 Oriental Rug. Was $147S. Now WIS
2-27x54 Were $15 Now $S.7S
1-s112 Colonial oval Braided Rug $780, Now s,4ss
RUGS, FIFTH FLOOR.
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Decorators Samples, 25e

Originally SOC to 81
ee discontinued samples, y to ~ yards in length;
cottons linen and rayon damask, cretonnes, linens,
tapestries Suitable for pillows, scarfs chair seats.
$50 pieces Samples. Originally - to $72
Now = ss
STUDIO or INTERIOR DECORATING, SIXTH Floor.
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.onen's Shoes, 81
Orisinaliy 56.95 to SI6.ZS

Ofs4fHdlTy y6.S5 10 1101o -"
125 pairs in black brown, blue, green silk brocade;
suede, kid, reversed calf; some Arnold Authentics
Pandoras, Collegebreds; sports street, afternoon
evening types. Broken styles, sizes.
pairs Sports Shees In bucko calf; blue black brown
lis paAs fandsFs Shses wool gabardins, calf and wool
saberdne black brown; street. types Originally
rH.S'
Is pas Shoes and sppes very broken lots sss Originally
$l.e5 to $1275. Now- ..--.-Sl 81 rs
Wo,rrNs SHOES, Third Floor
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Children's Hats, 3

Were s.
30. rollers. baby bonnsts, fur telt.
St1es lSh to a..
IL Junloe Misses Dress Hats, fur
felt, feather trims; sdses 2lh to
21h. Originally 43.SS to Is.
Now
JvN1oas' HAfs. Tounfx F1ooa.
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Girls Teen-ase Wool
Sports Jackets, ,'l'''

Originally 53.95
IL in solid eolors, plaids. Sizes
10 to l6.
10 Girls Spun Hayon Dirndl
Jumpers; sleeveless, assorted plaids.
si.ss I, 3, II, II. Originally g.
onIs' ssoarswEAR, FOURTH Floor.
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Kenwood Two-Piece Wool
Suits, sl4'9' Originally ,,s, ,,sss

10 in brown rust, green; sizes II, IA, 49,
Jackets stripes checks plain ooos Sizes II to 1s
ORIGINALLY $3.50 to $7.95. 81
Jersey Bouse wine, green, black blue sises -
3s Were 50. Now 911S
valcuna Twopiece Suits black blue, sandringham, brown
sizes H. H. 18. Were $l295. $S.5o
Diagonal Blouses white wine teal
pink 81 to 38 Originally g. so to $8e5. Now $31S
Tailored Rayon Wool Sports Dresses sizes IL to 40
Assorted colors. Were $12e5. Now $3.50
Is Wool SweAters assorted coory; sSes 81 to 80
Originally 1896 1895. Now $3.50
SPoRTswEAR THIRD Floor
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Save $1o-and Enjoy added Comfort
Simmons Studio Couches
With Arms and Back
Would Regularly Be $49.5o $39.5o

looking fbc that
these oches fine quality usually find only much higher
priced fabric that and satisfactory Smart
blue Each couch hos
SOFT comfortable nneprne mottress, and resilient eosprne bose
Easily and quickly into single
o. large double bed-for yourself or for guests
Bzpse eu1Ft
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Students Two-trousers Suits
$Id75 ,,zm
We're $3.50

suits in small sizes only All-wool cheviot. 1/32
5/33, 2/S4.
Is pairs Students Wool Stacks. Excellent quality well.
tailored IN dark coors and patterns Waist
Were $3.50. Now 149S
Studentg Jackets 80 81. Were 3l5 NowSs7s
erupEN1s CLOTHING. eEcoND Ftooa.
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Jvx1oas' HAN, FOURTH FIooe.
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Taxes
fContinued From First Page.)

1.4oooo new taxpayers under the
income levy.
1000 TO $500 the personal exemption
allowed single individuals The ex-
emption for married persons would
be whitfield from $4,000 to $4,000.
Il have always contended," Senator
La Follette said. that the Federal
o'lgh-going program Of graduated tax
alton strictly in accordance with the
taxpayers ability to pay
Senator King. Democrat, Of Utah.
another member of the Finance Com
mittee, said he always had favored
repeal of the capital gains tax and
drastic modification" of the levy
on undistributed profits He said he
also would support a proposal to
broaden the tax base.
Senator George, Democrat. of Geor-
Eia, said he favored f1ate-rate capi-
tai gains tax instead of the present
sliding scale.
Adjournment Forecast May Is.
The tax bill is one Of the big issues
remaining before Congress. Most
members expect adjournment between
June l and 15 but Democratic Leader
Barkley of the Senate held to his
earlier forecast Of May Is.
Three major bills-farm. housing
and emergency relief-have been
passed. Several appropriations bills
are moving toward enactment, and
Senator Barkley said he was hopeful
of Senate action this week on the
administrations Government reor-
gariza ton bill
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in preventing further japanese ad-
vances.
Cuae311a~ RlocL H.~.->.~

in preventing further Japanese ad-
vances.
Guerillas Block japanese.
japanese warships on the Yangtze
River above Wuhu tried to break the
deadlock in that area by Smelling
Kiuhsen and Tikiang, but Chinese
guerilla tactics blocked Japanese
ground operations.
Three thousand japanese soldiers
were brought in as reinforcements for
the Tieptsin-Pukow Railway sector at
Tsowhsient and Langhsiatient and
5000 more we're added to Shantung
forces attacking Lini.
While the Japanese claimed to have
had some success in mopping up
Northwestern Shansi Province. the
Chinese reported recspturing Yungsti
in the southwestern corner of the
province, and forcing Japanese to re-
treat from Fenglintu.
River Defenses Shelled.
Japanese artillery continued to shell
Chinese positions on the south bank
OF the Yellow River.
In Shantung Province 200 Chinese
irregulars raided Chefoo and reached
Evening star., 1938-03-14

the police station before being driven
back by Japanese warplanes.
japanese aircraft bombed Nanch.
eng, In extreme Southwest Shensi
Province. This was one of the longest
raids ever undertaken by the jap
anese. They reported wreckins the
military airport and warehouses.
Evening star., 1938-03-14
REBELS IN 45-MILE ADVANCE
Government Frantically Rushes Fresh
Troops Into Valley.

Government FranticalIy Rushes Fresh
Troops Into Valley.
WITH THE INSURGENTS AT
ESCATRO&, Spain, March IA (P).-
Unchecked after a 45-mile advance.
the Insurgents great Aragon offensive
penetrated deep into the Catalonian
border region today.
The government frantically rushed
reinforcements into the Ebro Valley
nghting zone in an effort to stop the
offensive before it carried to the coast
the dismembered government Spain.
Since the insurgents started their
spring drive from the northern sector
OF the Zaragoza- -Teruel line March 9.
they have advanced half way to the
Mediterranean and conquered more
than 1000 square miles Of govern
ment territory.
Gen. Juan Vague. directing offensive
operations under Gen. Franco. turned
the village OF Escatron in the Ebro
River Valley into a base for the at
tack on Caspe
Insurgent cavalry mopping I'D the
vast captured area cleared out the
last struggling government units, TAX
ing many prisoners
The capture of a government gen.
eral. Jose Maria Enciso and his entire
staff at Azaila was reported.
Evening star., 1938-03-14
Austrian Consul Defies Nazis.

VALPARAISO, Chile, March IA
oP.-Gen. Emerich Kovacs, Austrian
Consul. def1ed instructions to hoist the
Nazi swastika over the Consulate here
yesterday and cabled his resignation
TO the Austrian Minister at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil,
Evening star., 1938-03-14
JAPAN IS STALLED
ON CHINA FRONTS
Invaders RepuIsed From
Advance Positions
Across River.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, March 1.-THE Jap
anese invaders were stalled on all Of
China's far-fiung war fronts today.
Shock troops which crossed the Yel-
low River 20 miles west Of Cheng-
chow last week and disrupted service
over the Lunghai Railway apparently
have been wiped out or driven back.
Traffic has been resumed over the
vital Central China line and Chinese
troops. stubbornly fighting all along
the Yellow River front, have succeeded
Evening star., 1938-03-14
SPANISH REBELS
CAPTURE ALCAN|z
War Materials and Many
Captives Are Reported
Taken at Caspe.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HENDAYE. France. March a.
Spanish insurgent troops today en-
tered Alcaniz, only so miles from the
governments Mediterranean Coast,
military advices said. after smashing
through its Aragon defenses.
A combined drive by all three in
Slrgent armies on the eastern front
pressed the government line back to
within 20 miles of the southern border
OF Tarragona Province and to within
10 miles OF Masen Raimundo, where
principal highways fork toward the
coast.
Alcaniz was described as the great
est military center of the Spanish gov
ernment army in the north.
Beside Alcaniz. insurgent dispatches
reported capture Of Caspe. to the north,
and the seizure there of much war ma :
terial and many prisoners.
REREIC IN AkMIUE AnVAN<,u,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-14

Sets Record OF Three Days
Nineteen Hours, l6 Minutes
In Round The World Flight
{ Associated Press J

NEW YORK, July 14.-Howard Hughes and his four
fellow world grders landed the Floyd Bennett airport
at :36 o'clock this with smashing around
the world record of less than four days.
The big $4,000 silver monoplane circled the field
twice before coming to easy landing before wildly cheer
ing crowd. The filters entered an automobile and
driven through the of New York. getting reception
only by that given Charles Lndbergh when he
turned the United States after his memorable flight to
Paris IL years ago.
Total elapsed time for the dash around the globe
set unoffcially hours minutes, three days, 9
hours and 6 unnutes
1t wa 6 20 last Sunday evening when Howard Hughes
his companions hoped off for the trip around the
world.
Besides Hughes, the expedition included Harry P.
Common and Thomas A. Thurlovv navgators; Richard N
Stoddert, radio engineer; and Ed Lund flight engineer
In 1881, the late Wiley Post, who died in airplane
crash with Will Rogers his companion and Harold
Gaty flew the worlds northern air circumference
15,474 miles, in eight days, Is hours 81 minutes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-14
NO CHANGE IN
COMMERCE BODY
SET-UP NEEDED
RUMoR ABOUT REoRGANIZA-
TON is SHOWN TO BE
NOTHING OTHER THAN
MERE IDLE TALK

How about giving The Citizen
some information on this reor-
ganization Of the Chamber Of
Commerce that is being talked
about. The Citizen asked the
secretary of the chamber this
morning
We can't tell you much about
something that is not in exist
ence". was the reply. made by
Secretary S. c. Singleton 1T
hooks to nc as though someone
has got the cart before the horse.
I should think that the first step
toward a reorganization would be
to effect a dis-organization. and
I have not heard of that, either,
when you look over the list
of directors of the Chamber OF
Commerce If would seem prob
able that any idea Of reorganiz-
ing without first consulting them
or without their knowledge would
be a man-Sized job You could
hardly find a sturdler group Of
Key West ConchS, native and
adopted. than President Charles
f. Smith. Vice President Charles
s Taylor Treasurer Fred ] Dion.
BaScom l.. GroomS. John A Gard
ner, Ben d Trevor, Melvin z
Russell. Dr.. William r. Warren.
f. A Struuk, Jr. w " Demerltt
Frank H Ladd and Joe Pearlman
1t is pretty safe bet that these
gentlemen viii continue 70 con
duct the afafirs OF the Chamber
Of Commerce in accordance with
the wishes Of citizens who belong
20 the organization ana not other
wise. the secretary stated
Suggestions. Of course are al
Ways welcome from any source
but there are no indications al the
present moment that the Cham
Der Of Commerce would b a
fruitful field for any promoter
who year0> 70 do Is good for one
dollar or other valuable oons3d-
erationS'
The only Reorganization that
the Cham Der NJ Commerce 4,
looking for IS the expansion th&t
comes with the growing recoE0l-
ton 81 our work ok oar fellow
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-14
N%[[[-Nw.zw.l.w,4A
HEMINGWAY GETS
ANOTHER SAILFISH

Ernest Hemingway in a
fishing trip TO the Stream
with Charles Thompson this
week aboard the Pillar.
Captain Jose Rodriguez.
brought in 6-foot 6-inch
Sailfish.
II was MIR. Hemingway who
caught the largest sailfish
ever hooked. a 9-foot 8-inch
whopper. caught right off Key
West. II is unofficiallY the
worlds record. since Hem
ingwaY landed il after an
other had hooked il.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-14
County Commissioners Still
Opposed To Giving Key Land
For Nationak Park Project

Once again the question Of
Monroe County ceding land for
the Everglades National Park has
been brought before the county
officials and once again the com
miSsioncrS have put the veto on
the proposal to give any of the
lands of the Keys or any of the
bay bottoms between the Keys
and the mainland.
A communication from Secretary
S. c. Singleton of the Chamber
of Commerce was read at the
meeting of the commissioners last
night, which was as follows;
Monroe County Board of Com
missioners,
Carl Bcrvaldl, Chairman.
Dear Mr.. Bervaldi:
Il am enclosing a copy of a
resolution passed on. the 9th day
of July. 1888. by the Miami Cham
Der of Commerce, and we are
asked TO lend our suppost
AT a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Key West Cham
Der of Commerce, held July lIth,
this was presented and was
asked to bring your notice to the
end that Key West representa-
ton might be harmonious. You
will note that the resolution re-
fers to the land now opened by
the state.
Il would appreciate hearing
from you as soon as possible on
this matter. "
The resolution by the Miami
Chamber of Commerce sets forth
the desire of the federal govern
mcnt for the establishment in
Florida Of Everglades National
Park. and shows the possibility
of thousands of tourists being at
tracted into and through the
state annually. spending many mil
lions of dollars, and that when
the Everglades park Is taken over
by the federal government It Viii
be in line to receive funds from
the government which has cx-
pended during the past three
years on five OF the National
Parks. $40.
The resolution concludes with
Now Therefore Be 1t Resolved
That the Governor Of Florida and
the trustees Of the International
Improvement Fund under Senate
Bill 557 Section ,. Of 1880 be re
queSted 10 act quickly IN deciding
10 tho Everglades National Park
Commission state lands within
the minimum boundaries author
ICED by the Department Of the
Interior for Inclusion within
Everglades National Park
At The conclusion Of the read
ing there was Some discussion on
the matter when Commissioner
Vim r. Porter said ne vas IN
aIteraoly opposed 20 giving any
Of the land on the Keys and the
bay bottoms between the KEYS
and the mainland for the Ever
g!adcS National Park. and the
rest OF me commissioners concur
red