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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-06
Committee AIIots Greater Funds For
Research TO Build Plane Capable
0fWarfare at 500 Miles PerKour

WASHINGTON, Feb 6. (UP)-The house apprOpria
tons committee today voted larger funds for aviation
search to make possible development of fighting planes
equal to types being manufactured by certain foreign pow
Impressed by testimony that an unidentified foreign
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-06
AFOL Pickets Turn Back Go Men i'm Driving Storm
Snow Blankets Westwood labor Front
As Rival Unions Vie for Control
Of Lumber Firm: NLRB Man Booed

WESTWOOD, Calf, Feb. 6. (UP)-n a driving snow
storm AFL pckets surrounded the Red River Lumber
cOmpanys plant today to keep out CO workers by torce
if necessary climax to the AFO-ClO war Tor Jurs-
dicon the plant Violence avered however, when
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-06
Movie Photographer Uses Valley as
Location for Desert Features on
What Not to Do When Losf, Marooned

Ray keck, world traveller, newspaper columnist, and
motion picture photographer, is in Imperial Valley with
his crew to make four visual education films featuring
desert scenes.
The whole series will be shown in schools and utilized
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-06

SELL farm produce through
Post Press Want Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-06

Southern California - Occasional
rain Monday night and Tuesday;
slightly warmer west portion Mon
day night; except near north coast:
moderate northwest wind off coast
becoming southwest and increasing
Los Angeles and Vicinity - In
creasing cloudiness with occasional
rain Monday night and Tuesday;
snow over mountains; not much
change in temperature; moderate
northwest wind, becoming fresh to
strong southwest late Monday night
on Tuesday ....
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-06

Bureau station at III CentrO)
Maximum Sunday .-.--...- g.
Minimum Monday ... %
Reading at Noon Monday
Temperature .. .................... .......# 81
Humidity ......-........... 50
Reading at 5 am. Monday
Temperature ........... .............. 81
Humidity --...............................- 81
Reading at pm. Sunday
Temperature Observation-Disclosures. So
Humidity ..................................... al
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-06
WEATHER

data complied by observers fer
the official United states weather
Bureau Station at FL CentrO)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
England Very Confident Of.
WithStanding Any Air Raid
U. S. COAST GUARD ISSUES
BOOKLET ON LIGHT STATIONS

An interesting booklet has re-
Gently been issued by the United
States Coast Guard, entitled,
Guide To Historically Famous
Lighthouses in the United
States, and The Citizen is in re-
ceipt of copy.
One of the articles concerns
Lighthouses on the Florida
Reefs between Key West and Mi
ami, and Visible from the Over
seas Highway, and gives brief
history of these lights as follows:
The passage of the Florida
Reefs is facilitated by series of
important oiiSnore lighthouses
erected at salient points on the
outermost reefs. between Miami
and Key West. These Lighthouse
es, While not accessible, are to be
seen from the Overseas Highway
which connects these cities.
There are six of the large
hurricane-resisting structures, of
skeleton iron construction, and
all rather similar in appearance.
Those from the north to the
south are: Fowey Rocks, Carys-
fort Reef, Alliagtor Reef, Som
brero Key, American Shoals and
Sand Key. Their sites average
about four miles from the shore
line of the Florida Keys.
Each lighthouse is manned by
four keepers and all display dis
tinctive lights of high power.
Sand Key Lighthouse is off the
entrance to the port of Key West,
where there is also a lighthouse
on shore. This is the Key West
Lighthouse, built in. 1926. and one
of the Oldest lighthouses in Flor
ida The light is now automatic
in operation.
Last of the series of light
house along the reefs is Dry Tor
tugas Lighthouse, located on
small Loggerhead Key, 65 miles
to the westward of Key West,
and only two miles from Fort
Jefferson. Dry Tortugas is a 1877
foot brick tower, the first light
house of this name being built
on nearby Garden Key in 1926.
In addition to these large at
tended lighthouses, the outer
reefs are also marked by num-
Der of intermediate lights oper-
ated automatically. Minor lights
and beacons also serve the users
of the Intracoastal Waterway,
which in this area lies to the
westward of the Keys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
CCC CAMP BOYS
COME TO CITY
BROUGHT HERE ON ACCOUNT
OF THREATENING Wealth
Err ON FLORIDA KEYS

Lieutenant Fred T. Komp, of
the CCC Camp at West Summer
land Key, and approximately 200
members of the organization ar
rived in the city last evening
about 6 o'clock and were gar
risoned at the naval station last
night.
Reports from the weather bu-
reau of the storm which was APP
preaching the southeastern coast
of Florida caused the members,
officers and men, some uneasi-
ness and it was deemed wisest
to come to Key West and escape
danger if it developed that dam
ger threatened.
Officers and men this afternoon
gathered up their belongings and
started over the highway for the
camp, as all danger was reported
past.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
Council Orders City Attorney
To Have Legality Of Charter
Passed On By Circuit Judge
MAYOR RECEIVES LETTER ON
KEY WEST WPA OPERATIONS

Below will be found copy of
letter received by Mayor Will
lard NJ, Albury from State WPA
Administrator Roy Schroeder, clari-
flying the situation regarding Ger
tain phases of the activities rela-
tive to Key West and the neces-
slty of required reductions:
Being as familiar as you are
with the WPA operations, know
that you recall the recent bill
passed by Congress, which con-
tains the provision that it make
it mandatory that the WPA con-
serve every possible dollar that it
can in all departments, including
salaries, communications, utili-
ties rentals, etc.
For the past several years the
WPA has had a lease with the
Naval Department for the use of
the Administrative BUILD in G
there, but in carrying out that
lease it has cost our organization
quite lot of money for rent,
electric lights, water, etc.
II have just been advised by
Mr.. corrington Gill that he has,
in line with a letter | recently
wrote him, recommended to the
Naval Department that this Key
West lease be cancelled as OF
September |.
I'VE are doing this throughout
the state and in some cases it may
be necessary to transfer our of
fees from where they are now
located to other communities
where free rent, lights, water,
etc. are available. / do not want
to do this as far as Key West is
concerned. because think you
folks realize the value of the adj
-ministrative payroll to Key West.
/ recognize your peculiar econom-
ic problem there and would rath-
er administer our program from
Key West than, Miami. That be-
ing the case, Mayor, / am writing
you ahead of time and am also
writing this exact letter to Com
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
MANY DISCHARGE
CARDS RECEIVED
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY
PERSONS ON wPA TO BE
DROPPED TUESDAY

This morning it was an
nounced at Works Projects Head
quarters that 1872 of the discharge
cards called 403's, had been re-
ceived pending distribution Aug,
is, affecting that many of the
employees on the projects who
are to be stricken from the rolls
on that date because of having
been employed ID months.
In addition to the 1872, which
are now in the office, there are
38 employees at the sewing room
who will on next Tuesday be
given their cards, which totals
220 of the approximately $50 who
are scheduled for the lay off of
one month.
1t was also stated that while
the quota can be legally main
tanned, there are not enough APP
plicants to fill the vacancies. In
fact there are not more than 100
APPLICATIONS, for men and women,
now in the office files.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
'FINCER-PR
BILL PREPARED
nv A..oeIated Press,

WASHINGTON, Aug. H.
Connecticut Senator Willard an
nounced today that his bill to en-
force nationwide finger printing
on every citizen of the United
States would be presented to the
next session of Congress.
The bill would require that a
mammoth file be established in
Washington-and that all states
would be required to attend to
the task of furnishing finger
prints OF every citizen within its
bounds.
There has been long agitation
for this bill from various agen-
cies throughout the country, and
it is thought that Congress will
pass it when it comes up.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
MOVIE OFFICIALS
CITED in COURT
cay Associates I,ressl

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. IL
Samuel Goldwyn and James
Roosevelt, officials of MGM Mo-
vie Company. were cited today in
court in a bitter denunciation of
a late release of the company, en-
titled. THE Real Glory"
The picture depicts life among
the Philippine islanders and the
complaint comes from various
leading citizens of that island,
when they state that character
istics of the Philippines are pre-
scented in an untrue, derogatory
light.
The United States occupation
and rule of the Philippines is
woven into the plot of ''The Real
Glory. and, throughout, accord
ing to the compliments. the
story detracts materially from the
true abilities and general living
conditions of the natives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
LIGHTHOUSE DAY
AT ROTARY MEET
PROGRAM AT THURSDAYS
SESSION WAS IN CHARGE
OF sUPT. DEMERITT

Singing OF Let The Lower
Lights Be Burning" opened the
Rotary Clubs program yester-
day, which was in charge of
Superintendent w. w. Demeritt,
of the Seventh Lighthouse Dis
trict, and Coast Guard Service,
who has been with the service
for Al years.
Introducing Mr.. Demeritt, VIM.
/ ". Little, president of the Rotary
Club, said:
'The program today is in cele-
bration of the 15Oth anniversary
of the establishment of the Light
house Service, in compliance with
President Roosevelt's request
given in his proclamation setting
aside the week of August 7th as
! Lighthouse Service Week.
ION account of the important
place in our community life that
is filled by the Lighthouse Serv-
ice, it seems fitting that special
attention should be given to this
occasion by our Rotary Club. You
all realize what the locating of
the district headquarters in Key
West has meant to the citizens Of
this city.
In celebrating this anniver-
sary it is impossible to separate
this event from one individual;
one of our most respected, honor
ed and beloved citizens, and a
member of Rotary. In com
memorating the birthday of the
Lighthouse Service we welcome
the opportunity of honoring Will
liam W. Demeritt. / believe that
the Lighthouse Service in this
district stands as monument to
his worth and ability, for Bill
Demeritt has made it what it is.
Bill has been member of the
Service for the past Al years,
during the last 26 as District
Superintendent, and during all
that time he has never failed to
do more than his duty to the
service and to his family. his
friends and his community.
"As evidence of the esteem. af-
lection and honor in which we
follow Rotarians hold him, let us
all stand and give him big
round of applause.
Bill, am sure that this recep-
tion expresses the sentiment of
every man. woman and child in
Key West.
At the conclusion of MIR. Lit
ties introduction, the entire as
semblage arose and gave Mr.. De-
merritt a rousing evidence of APP
probation and gratitude.
In his address the superin-
tendent clarified the recent nerg-
ing of the Coast Guard and
Lighthouse Service, and said
there would be no loss because
of this merger, to the traditions
of the sea nor the Lighthouse
Fleet, "that go where no other
ships dare. when no other ships
are able. Rather. he explained,
the combining of the two serv-
ices would make for a stronger
and more effective unit for safe
guarding the lives and interests
of those people whose connec-
tons are mainly with the sea.
Concluding his impressive and
instructive talk, the speaker
gave a thrilling and dramatic re-
view of the founding of the serv-
] ice and how it has the time-tried
and proven devotion of those
"who 60 down TO the sea in
ships"
Visiting Rotes were r. Morris
from Tampa and Hooey H. Park
er. of Winter Haven. Baby Ro-
tarians" were Harry NJ. Baker
and Commander Carl Hilson.
Others who were guests of the
club were c. E. Mccoy, Bill Lee.
Steve Singleton III, and Earl
Adams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11

Democrats would cause him to
break with the party. It was
recalled that Roosevelt had de-
parted from the party once be-
fore in supporting Theodore
Roosevelt for the presidency.
Scheduled for appearance to-
day in important speeches were
two high-ranking democrats
Senator Barkley of Kentucky,
and Paul v. McNutt, himself a
candidate for the democratic
nomination if Roosevelt chooses
not to run for a third term.
While the convention is not al
lowed, by its own rules, to en-
worse any candidate, there was
visible evidence on the floor of
efforts to stem the Garner for
President drive, and that of
cher conservative aspirants. THE
New Deal" appeared to be in the
saddle as delegates cheered loud
and long at any mention of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's policies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11

missioner Carl Bervaldi, as l be-
lieve your groups can get togeth-
er and no doubt offer to the WPA
without charge, building which
we can use with rent, lights, wa
ter, ETC., free.
This is already done in other
towns in the state. Usually,
believe, the city and county of
ficials get together and waive
taxes on some private piece of
property, and make necessary
arrangements with the light and
water companies for furnishing
us their services. We take care
| of janitors and other services, in
Guiding elevators where needed.
Il think should also bring an
other matter to your attention,
that is in our present admins
trative building in the Naval
Yard, there are also housed a
couple of projects and offices for
two or three Federal and State
Agencies, which, after all, are
not connected with us, but for
which we have been furnishing
janitor service, lights, water, ETC..
'out of our administrative ex-
penses. Although we do not in
tend to continue doing this, ex-
cept for the projects, / am call
ing it to your attention, as it
might be that you will want to
get some building large enough
to take care of them also.
Reports from Key West are to
the effect that things are coming
along all right and / sincerely
trust that everything will shape
up very shortly, IN line with our
! other area offices, and again want
to assure you that whenever /
can, l will be glad to cooperate
to the fullest limit in behalf of
Monroe County.
81 know you realize this is an
important matter, in that we must
move by September /, and ! trust
may have reply from both of
you gentlemen in the very near
future"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
RETAIL BUSINESS
INCREASE IS Seen
tisy Assoeiatcd Press,

NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-Dun
and Bradstreet's economical adj
visers today released reports that
pointed TO definite trend up
ward in national retail business
this coming Fall.
Increases in retail business in
all lines were noted during the
first ten days of this month,
state these authorities, and the
trend is expected to continue up
right into definite business
expansion" move in full swing by
the first of September.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
WILL FILED in
COUNTY COURT

Filed for probate in the court
of Judge Raymond r. Lord this
morning was the last viii and
testament of Annie M. Cotter.
who died May 80 in Key West.
The entire estate is valued at
$3.50 and consists of several pieces
of property in Monroe county,
and the entire holdings are be-
queathed to her sister, Kathleen
Cotter Gross. and Mrs. Gross was
made the executor. Mrs Gross is
resident of New York City.
The will was witnessed by Hen
rietta Gates, Gladstone Knowles
and Attorney Allan B. Cleare, Jr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
FIRST AID UNIT
MEETING TONIGHT

"A group of men from the Key
West Electric Company, Key
West Gas Company. various Fed
eral employees, policemen and
firemen, who recently completed
a course in First Aid training.
given by the Red Cross under
Mrs. Smock. will meet tonight at
7:30 o'clock at the city hall for
the purpose of organizing First
Aid Club.
All local citizens interested are
invited to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
Important Decision To Be
Released By Labor Group
my AssoeIafea Pressl

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Aug.
Officials of the American
Federation of Labor were study
ing the proper release of an inn
portant decision today as they
met in this city to iron out diff
ferences that have arisen be-
tween two union groups of their
association.
The decision, expected this aft
ernoon, will have to be of King
Solomon" proportions if stage and
movie productions in Hollywood
and New York are continued for
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
Senator Pepper Headlines
Young Democrats Meeting
dRy AnsocIatea Prenal

PITTSBURGH, Aug. I1.-Sen-
ator Claude Pepper headlined the
Young Democrats Convention in
this city last night with a strong
speech aimed at continuation
of the Roosevelt ideas for a third
erm--if not a third term for
Roosevelt himself.n
Calling on the convention to
act TO protect the Democratic
party. with is liberal ideas, from
attack by traitors, Pepper
warned the young men assem-
bled that wall Street had made
up its mind who it would run for
President, going on to state that
Governor Brinker of Ohio was
the man, and Thomas Dewey
would, in his belief, be the second
man on the ticket.
President Roosevelt sent mes
sage to the convention in which he
stated that @any departure from
the liberal ideas expounded by
his administration on the part Of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
SWIFT FUNERAL
HERE TOMORROW

George Swift, 80. who died
Monday in the Marine Hospital,
will be Inferred tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the Pritch-
ard Funeral Home, Rev. j. M.
Mullins. Of st. Mary's Star of The
Sea church. viii officiate.
Mr.. Swift was member of the
personnel Of the Steamship Plow
City, was taken i'll and was
brought to Key West last Satur-
day on the Coast Guard Cutter
Pandora.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
German Press Continues
With Its Bitter Attack
Against Great Britain
And Poland
nv AssoeInted pre.sl

il
LONDON. Aug. ll.-England
today declared that as a result
of the aerial defense maneuvers
conducted the fore part of this
week that Great Britain can sue
eessfullY Withstand any attack
from The air.
The nation wide blackout last
night was highly successful.
Fleets of planes flying over all
parts of the island were not able
to locate any landmarks that
would ordinarily be spotted by
enemy planes for bombing pur-
poses.
Meanwhile, no important move
IN the Danzig situation was not
ed as Adolf Hitlers speech to his
countrymen was not released.
Nazi leader Albert Forster spoke
in Danzig and told cheering
throngs that POLAND may rest
assured that Germany and Hitler
are determined to stand by the
German citizens of Danzig desir-
ing to return to the Reich.
The press of Germany con-
dnued its bitter attack against
Britain and Poland today. alleg-
ing interference in the 'rightful
solution of the Danzig question"
Mussolini, from his sick bed.
authorized reports today of an
effort on the part of his diplo-
mats seeking TO effect settlement
of the Danzig situation in as con-
ciliatory manner as possible.
Other European sources stated
that "the time appeared not ripe
to settle the question, either by
force or mediation.
Large preparations, however,
are going forward for the Nurem-
berg Party rallies to be held in
Germany over Labor Day week
end, at which time, with more
than two million men under
arms, Hitler may feel disposed to
start his hove to the East.
The move, it is stated, while
aimed primarily at Poland, will
also encompass Runania and
Hungary, within whose bounds
are great deposits of oil and min
erals and great abundance OF
wheat, all much desired commo-
dities for continuation of Ger
many's economic program.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
Henry Ford Charged With
Interference With Unions

DETROIT, Aug. 11.-Henry
Ford has again been cited by the
National Labor Relations Board
in reaffirmment of the charges
made previously charging inter-
ference with union activities.
Many of the original charges
filed, however, were modified or
stricken out entirely as the board
moved to strengthen its case
against the Ford Company. Twen-
ty-four of the employees dis
missed by the company have been
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
DrsLocATED JAW

ASTORIA, Ore.,-Otto Ritter
bush of this city trying to smooth
down jagged back tooth with
a file, opened his mouth so wide
that he dislocated his jaw.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
Outstanding Issue Taken
Up During Special Ses-
sion Conducted Last
Night

AT special meeting of the City
Council held last night. City At
torneY Henry H. Taylor. Jr. was
instructed to take the necessary
legal steps TO have the Circuit
Court determine as to whether
the city should operate under the
old or new charter. a question
which has brought about a great
controversy between those favor
able TO the new charter and thoss
opposed.
1t was the sense of the council
that it does not desire to operate
under a charter where there may
be some question as to It's legal
ity.
Mayor Willard M. Albury in
formed the council that the
Board of Public Works, which il
abolished under the new char
ter, is no longer functioning, and
that the engineer at the water
works did not know what steps
to take in connection with his
duties, especially that of having
a broken water main repaired,
which was recently reported as
requiring immediate attention.
The legality Of the new char
ter has been questioned because
a section which provided for a
referendum to be held on its en-
forcement was omitted by the
Houses engrossing committee in
the Legislature, and does not APP
pear in the bill enrolled in the
office of the secretary of state.
A letter was read at the meet
ing last night to the effect that
the Works Progress Administra-
tons lease with the navy depart
ment for the piers of the subma-
rine base used as yacht basin,
the administration building, com
munity clinic and quarters in the
naval station will be terminated
September l, and that the city
or county will have to furnish
buildings for housing all these
WPA units. In addition, the city
or county governments must also
furnish water and electricity.
1t was ordered that arrange
ments be made for taking up the
matter with the WPA head and
our representatives in Congress
IN an effort to have the old Naval
Hospital building here made
available to house the different
units, which are now taken care
Of on the Naval Station grounds,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11
WASP STOPS MUSIC

FREDONIA. Kan, Brice Full
ghum, expert tuba player in a
band in this city, was put out of
commission when wasp settled
in his mouthpiece and stung his
lip when he started to play.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-11

the dispute to be settled in be-
tween members of the Associated
Actors of America and the Inter-
national Union of Stage Hands.
If the decision favors the
actors, members of the stage
hands group win Immediately
close down all Hollywood produc-
ton work and halt plays now
running in big cities. Likewise.
it is feared that similar steps
win be taken by the actors If the
decision goes against them.