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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
COUNTY BOARD
MEETS TONIGHT

Regular meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners, will
be held this evening in Clerk
Sawyer's office at the county
court house at the regular meet
ing hour of o'clock.
Mr.. Sawyer said that aside from
the regular checking of deposi-
tory accounts and few commun-
ications, there was not much bust
ness to be brought before the
meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
VISITING KEY WEST

]. A. Hazard, representative of
the Texas Co., from Key West to
Fort Lauderdale, is a visitor in
the city today and guest of
Chas. S. Taylor, of the Porter
Dock Co.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
VISITING PARENTS

Frank Cato was an arrival on
the Steamship Cuba yesterday
afternoon from Havana for visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Cato at 1927 Duval street.
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ARRIVE FOR VISIT

Major and Mrs. Cleyburn Nc
Cauley arrived in Key West last
night from Houston, Texas, for a
visit with Mrs. McCauley's sis
tiers, Mrs. Roy McKillip and
Mrs. William II. Reardon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
RECENT ARRIVALS,

Raymond E. F. Larson, author,
was included in the, recent arEiv-
ais in Key West. He was acebm-
panied on the trip here by Mr..
and Mrs. Stetson Kennedy.
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Meeting Held Last Night
In Rooms OF Chamber
OF Commerce When Sub
ject Was Discussed

Representatives of civic clubs
Of Key West mel at the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce last
night TO form a committee to
meet with the House Committee
on Naval Affairs. which will
come TO Key West Friday or Sat
urdaY TO examine into the posi-
biliiies of locating an air base in
this city.
Present at the meeting were:
Bascom L. Grooms, Frank H.
Ladd, w. w. Demeritt, John H.
CoStar, Albert Peirce, Chas. S.
Taylor, w. T. Fripp, F. j. Dion,
John A. Gardner, representing
the Chamber of Commerce; Ern-
est A. Ramsey, J. Starke and E.
r. Mccarthy, from the Rotary
Club; Franklin Albert and
Steve Singleton, III, representing
the Junior Chamber of Com
merce; Carl Bervaldi and Nor
berg Thompson, from the County
Commission; William r. Porter,
H. E. Day and Professor Walden,
representing the Lions Club.
Others present were Everett Rus
sell, Mayor w. M. Albury, Repre-
sentative B. c. Papy, Dan Ma
varro, S. c. Singleton, L. S. Cru
Der, ]. j. Trevor, L. Valladares,
Samuel Hart and many other in
terested citizens.
Explains Matter
Charles Taylor. chairman of
the Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee on the affair, presided at
the meeting. He explained the
meeting was called for the pur-
pose of appointing a permanent
committee that would be city
wide. An office for the private
secretary will be placed at the
disposal of the committee and
there was considerable informa-
ton which was available to all
persons interested.
1t was suggested that Mr.. Por-
ter be appointed to present the
Key West proposition to the Nav
al Committee upon its arrival, and
Mr.. Porter accepted the appoint
ment.
Following this, the city-wide
committee was named and con-
sists of Ernest Ramsey, ISadore
Weintraub and H. E. Day.
Prints Exhibited
There were exhibited number
of blueprints and several sketch
es showing possible developments
which could be arranged, that
kept well within the planned ex-
penditures. The acquisition of
part of Trumbo Island would
mean a great deal, it was said,
and it was suggested that the
owners be approached on the
subject.
The committee was instructed
to phone Mr.. Price and ask him
TO be present at the hearing. Mr.
Papy said he would get in con-
tact with his company and see
what price they would release
their pier for. MIR. Mccarthy, Mr.
Demeritt and MIR. Starke were
appointed members of the tech
nical committee.
Hear Suggestion
The idea of having a represen-
tative from Key West present at
the hearing in Miami was sug-
gested but no was action taken.
Mr.. Porter said that he had had
a long talk with General Forchey,
retired head of the air forces of
the United States Army. They
had discussed the possibility and
probability of Key West being
designated as an air base, and
the general said that Key West
was vitality necessary as an Adj
Continued on Page Four)
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Dear Florida:

LOS ANGELES.-The tenn
perature dropped below
freezing early today in south
ern California towns. The
lowest temperatures were 2s
AZ Corona. 30 at Santa Ana.
and 90 at Riverside.
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Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
BUSINESS CENSUS
 STARTING JAN. 1
Senator Sullivan, Area Manager, Gives Broad.
 cast on Plans for State

Senator John l.. Sullivan of the Federal Bureau of Census, said to- day in broadcaSt Of the United States Government Reports" weekly series representing the Federal Gov ernment Agencies, that the task of taking inventory of the biggest busi- ness organization in the world-that of the United States--wlll start on January 2, when the i940 biennial census of business and manufactures gets under way.
 Tremendous as this Job will be-" said Senator Sullivan, actually 1t is only 0 curtain-rniser to the Bureau of the Census main attraction for l04o-the population count which will begin on April l."
 The Census of Business and Manufacturers, however, he added Is definitely out of the s!deshow class"
 Included in the count will be more than i,700,000 retailers, ranging from the owner Of the corner grocery store to the proprietor of the largest emporium; more than 100000 fac- tories of all types; and over 100000 service establishments such as beau- ty shops,
 Every person in' business or en- gagged in manufacture" said Senator Sullivan, will be reached and af- fected in some way by the Census"
 Senator Sullivan who is area man. ager Of the Census spoke over Radio Station WTIC, in an interview dis cussion arranged by the Ofiice of Government Reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
ITALIAN GROUPS
 ELECT OFFICERS
LucitO E Provincial SOci- ety, Auxiliary Induct
 New Executives

New officers of the Lucito E. Provincial Society and its auxiliary have been formally elected and in- stalled for the coming year. The iduction ceremonies were featured by the current Christmas spirit, Q special party being arranged by the auxiliary for its members and guests.
 Joseph Compapiano was re-elect- ed president of the society. Rocco D'Abramo was chosen financial sec- retary for the sixth consecutive term; Joseph Collitu was elected corresponding secretary; Alfred Carosella, vice-president and Frank Annulli, Romeo Annullo and An tonio J. Ventresa and Nicholas Ven- tresca, trustees. Paul DiLeo was named to the sick committee and Dr. Saverio Cerullo, lodge physician.
 Mrs. Julia Suzzo was chosen president of the auxiliary; Mrs. Rose Carlone, vice-president; Miss Flo Ricci, corresponding secretary. Miss Mary Carsella, treasurer; Mrs. Joseph Compapiano, orator; Mrs. Nicholas Pietran, first trustee; Miss Marguerite Mardin, Miss Lillian Carosella, Mrs. Felice Compoli, trus- tees. Mrs. Antoinette Vendetti and Mrs. Felice Ritucci, sick callers. pr. Rudolph Damiani, physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
Lowest Bidder Fails
 To Receive Contract
Board of Education Debates Merits of Bids Submitted
 for Removal of Ashes-Explanation Given

The Board of Educator yesterday voted agaMst awarding the contract for removal of ashes to the lowest bidder, awarding 1t instead to the EmmonS Trucking Company which submitted a bid of $l 800, $l77 more than the lowest bid received,
 Three commissioners, however, voted against giving the contract to the EmmonS Go, They were Harry c, Post, Louis F, Bria, and Nathan Freedman,
 List By Bidders
 Bi.S received were John Gala bro, S2,l8S; Tony DiBlaSe, $2,l75; Emmons Go. $l,800, and John De- Biese, $l,62S, The board action was taken following the report of the SchoolhouSe committee, which list ed the bids, tnd recommended that the contract be given to the Em- mons Co.,
 When the recommendations was put before the board, ComSr% Bria asked why the contract was not recommended for the lowest bidder Chairman Walsh replied that Em- mons has the equipment, eXper- fence, and carries liability insurance,
 Tony DiDiase who was present, said he had sufficient equipment and would take out the necessary Insurance if he got the contract, Chairman Walsh, however, express ed the belief that piBiaSe eouldat do the Job for the price,
 We called for eompetltlYe bids
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19

said Comsr, Freedman, "and l don't see how you can do otherwise than award the contract to the lowest bidder" Comsr, Post agreed with this sentiment,
 Figures Correspond
 MT. Bria called the attention to the board to the fact that EmmeuS' bid was in round numbers, $l,800, while all the other bids were in un- even numbers. He also remarked that the bid was the same Rs that paid to Emmons for the last con- tract.
 Comsr. John J. Kearney, Q school house committee member, replied that 1t was not unusual for e round number bid.
 Following further questions as to why the contract should not go to the lowest bidder, Mir, Walsh re- piled that in the past the lowest bidder often withdrew after he saw how much higher other bids were, and realized that he might lose money, If he got the contract. MT, DiBiaSe stepped up however, and said he was willing to take the chance on the bid he submitted,
 Recommendation Adopted
 After several motions were made and withdrawn, Mir Post moving to reject all bids, Mir, Keraney moving to table until the next meeting, when an almost entirely new board will be in office, and Comsr. Em- ma c, Lowell, moving to investigate the Job and estimate the cost a vote was taken oa the school horSs recommendation.
 On this Mrs, Lowell, Kearney, Patrick Bergin, Martin Tehan, and Chairman Walsh voted to give the Job to Emmons, while Bria, Post and Freedman voted against.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
HI-Y CLUB NAMES
 BURNS PRESIDENT

Bernard Burns 1T. was elected president of the Hi-Y Club last night at it's annual meeting at the Central Y. M. c. A.
 Other officers named include:
 Mir. Wakeley, vice-president; Robert Waters, secretary; MT. Fenn, treasurer.
 The annual junior prom will be held Feb. 3 and Friday night the club will hold its annual Christmas party for underprivileged children at the "Y." Invitations have been mailed and the program will in- clude games in the gym, swimming, refreshments and gifts for the boys. About 25 are expected. The committee for the affaiR includes:
 Sid shapiro, chairman: Edward orody, Ray Fenn, Robert Good enough, Robert Wakeley and Robert Hayes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
HAVICAN SPEAKER IN BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Scovill Industrial Engineer Kings County Foremen's
 Club Guest

Ray V, Havican, industrial engi- neer of the Scovill Manufacturing Company was one of the principal speakers at the meeting of the Kings County Foremen's Club of the National Association Of Fore mems clubs at the Central Y. M, c. A. in Brooklyn, N. r., last night
 It was sponsored by the Fore mems association of A. Schrader Sons, subsidiary of the Scovill Com pany. President ?. M. Archbold presided The chairman of the committee In charge was s, c. Turo, fromerly of this city,
 MT. Havican's address was "Ef- ficlent Manufacturing" Frank Engstron. manager of industrial sales of the company, gave dem" onstration on profitable appllca- ton of the use of air in industry"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
BY THOMAS, M, JOHNSON

hH THUWAS W' JVEANSVN
 NEA Service stan Correspondent
 Washington, Dec, l9,-Britain and France now can concentrate against dermany's two remaining pocket battleships the war vessels that were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
JACKSON DINNER
 SPEAKERS NAMED
J. Francis Smith and Mrs. Nora Mahaney Harris on
 List to Date

Democrats gathered at the Con- neeticut Jackson Day dinner ct the Hotel Taft, New Haven on Jan. 8 will hear by radio the address of President Roosevelt at e similar din- ner at Washington.
 Former State Treasurer Guy Holt of West Hartford Is chairman of the arrangements committee for the din- ner. Among the committee members are State chairman J. Francis Smith of this city. and Mrs, Nora Mahaney Harris, formerly of Waterbury, now of New Haven,
 Efforts are being made to secure ore or two national party leaders as speakers at the dinner. Other speak, CTS will include chairman Smith, Mrs. Harris, National Committeeman David E, FitzGerald and National Committeewoman Mary 0. Coughlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
eide charges exploded, PROVED LESS EFFICIENT THAN WAS SUPPOSED

But beyond this, reports received here indicate that the Nazis' eX- perience with the British cruisers had shown the Spec was not only slowed by barnacles-which there was no time to remove in Monte- video harbor-but had proved in battle to be less than the fighting ship they had supposed. Not only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19

boards conclusion that 1t does not wish to build any pocket battleships to sail under the American flag,
 In session night and day, the board has studied every report on tho sea battle oT South America, and Is asking for more,
 The navy's experts now are most unlikely to change previously Rn- nouneed plans to build more cruisers that won the battle against the Spec, CAPTURED SPEE MIGHT BE USED AGAINST NAZIS
 Presumably public elamor to make pocEetships of the protected cruisers Columbia and Cleveland will end,
 The Specs exit was in harmony with her career, She constituted one third of the German spearhead against Allied shipping, yet had sunk only 50,000 tons. Had she tried to run for Il, she might have eluded copture-might have sunk or hurt one of her enemies before going down.
 Had she remained to be interned she might, it Is true, have become a total loss If Uruguay had later de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
(NEA Radiophoto>

had British shells damaged her more seriously than is generally known. but her own guns had failed her in accuracy because, at full speed, the whole ship was hivrating like a piano wire to the jar of her Diesel engines.
 There are two pocket battleships left, but our admirals refuse to wor- ry. And British and French can now concentrate against them the ships used against the Spec.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
THOUSANDS OF PLAYERS

Vast settings, thousands of play CTS and @ cast headed by Charles Laughton, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and the new "find," Maureen O'IIara, feature RKO Radios spec tacular version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" William Dieterle directed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
TURNS THE TABLES

How 0 resoureeful wife turns the tables on her alluring rival and holds her home together in the face of disaster Is recealed in RKO Radios new screen drama, Married md in Love"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19

clared war on Germany, as she did in 1917, and seized the Spec.
 Even had Uruguay merely in termed her, her secrets would have become known not to Uruguay alone but, for instance, to our navy--Se- crets of fire control and secrets about internal compartments so ar- ranged as to reduce damage by eX- ploding shells or torpedoeS, This lat ter secret has probably been pre- served by the way In which the sui-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
The Graf Spec Goes to Her Death
No Pocket Ships For
 Uncle Sam, Thank You!

What does the suicide of the Admiral Graf Spec mean" to U. s. navy leaders and to the Amert- can naval building program. Here Is an exclusive Washington dis- patch from The Waterbury Dem- ocrat's noted writer on military AflAlrS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19

used against the Admiral Graf Spec, 1t is believed here,
 For the U, s, navy has received no recent reports of other German warShipS, either surface or sub marine, in vest ern hemisphere waters.
 The Graf Specs dramatic suicide will clinch the U, s, navy general
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

Mrs. E. M. Duvall, executive
director association for Family
Life was speaker to a large group
of Girl Reserves at Central AS
ISOLATION on Oct. IL. Girls from
the Nonahside included Florence
Murrell, Alma.ra King, Doris
Switzerland, Walterine Wright,
Mary Session, Billy De Villa,
Dorothy Westfield, Tesa Murrell
Katherine Bogus, Irene Holt,
Betty Riggs, Juanita Bell, Jessie
Martin and Mildred Greene. Adj
vssers attending the luncheon in
honor of Mrs. Duvall were Mrs.
Aubrey Mayberry and Mrs. AL
thea Vann.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
omaha 6uine's
World of

Mrs. lone Hangtr and Mrs
Carrie Wilson were Afternoon tea
guests at the lovely home of Mrs
Bernard Wickham located at 64th
and Prairie Streets on Tuesday,
Oct. 10. Mrs. Wickham is chair
man of the Women's Division for
the 1939-40 Omaha Community
Chest Campaign. Mrs. Hanger is
divisional head for District C.
Hobby Day on Saturday from
leo pm. until 500 pm. is attrac-
ting many new girls to the
YWCA. The most interesting ar
ticles that the girls are learning
to make consist of fruit and
flower bowels, designed from old
victrola records. This course is
being instructed by Mrs. Bernice
Marshall. Sewing, Miss Lena
Paul, Crocheting, Miss Irene
Harold, dramatics, Mrs. l.. c.
Crawford.
On Friday October 10th at 4:3C
o'clock the Optimists Girl Re-
serves will have a re-Holloween
Party and Magic Show with Mr.
Nelson as magician. This prom
Uses to be one of the spectacular
events of the season. Mrs. Dorene
Holiday, Adviser.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
SPONSORING MUSICAL TEA

The Colored Old Folks Home,
933 N. 18th st. will SPONSOR a
benefit Musical Tea Sunday Oct.
22nd from a to 8. All prepare
lions have been made to take care
of tho large crowd that is ex-
pected. We take this opportunity
TO thank you, who have worked
with us, for your loyal support.
We feel deeply grateful to the
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

The mothers Council enjoyed
their Monday evening meeting
more than ever, having as their
guest speaker, Mrs. Webster
from the Visiting Nurse Assoc
citation, who showed stereopticon
views of the daily routine Of a
nurses work. Many helpful ideas
wcre brought to the mothers.
Mrs. Crawford, the counselor
spoke of the benefit the NVA and
the YWCA receives through the
community ,.hiest. Everyone is
urged to make a contribution to
the chest through the "Y."
After the discussion the group
spent a few groments in communi-
ty singing. The mothers council
decided to have a booth in the
YWCA Carnival sponsored by the
Conference Committee which will
ho held Nov. 10th and 18th.
Tho monthly birthday party
will be held next Monday due
to Halloween night. Mrs. Kincaid
the president gave a brief report
OF the outing the council took
cut to Father Flannagan's Home
last Monday in such a manner
that everyone was made to feel
tina. she too had made the trip.
Forty five mothers were pres
emit at the meeting. We are glad
to have new members at all
times. The club affords many
useful projects and recreational
entertainments. We we're glad to
see Mrs. Eva Doris, one of our
faithful members and the follow
ing new members.
Mrs. Anthony Adams
Mrs. Lucille Booker
Mrs. Vernice higgins
Mrs. Novella Cage
Mrs. Ida Mae Willis
Mrs. Myra Kincaid, president;
Mrs. L. C. Crawford, Counselor.
-oOo-
The What Knot Saving Club
is giving a benefit fish dinner,
Saturday Oct. 81 at the residents
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dunn,
226 Maimi st. There will be all
kinds of games included.
The What Knot Saving Club
met at the home of Mrs. Alva
Scott, 1916 No. 25th st. October
IL, with all members present.
The club had its usual meeting
and socializing after which the
hostess served a lovely luncheon
which was beautifully decorated.
Everyone had a wonderful even
ing. They adjourned to meet next
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Turner, 3018 Burdette st.
Pearl Brummel, Pres; Richard
Turner, secretary; Hattie Dunn.
reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21

various clubs for their splendid
cooperation.
A very pleasing group of So
ciety Matrons will serve at the
tables: Mrs. Curtis Kirtley, past
pres; Mrs. Cecilia Jewell, a past
pres, Mrs. Elsie Turner, a past
pres. and also a member of the
board; Mrs. c. B. Frederick a
past pres; Mrs. Catherine Will
son, who is known from coast
to coast for her fine work in
beauty culture and a charter
member of the Home; Mrs.
Henry Black, the wife of MIR.
Henry Black who is also a char
tered member and is now serving
on the present board; Mrs. Chas.
Solomon, the wife of Mr.. l.. Solo,
mon who is a long time worker
in the Home and is also on the
Eoard; and Mrs. Jessica Wright
who is always ready to give SER
vice wherever it is needed.
We would like to mention the
clubs that are cooperating with
US. They are: Welcome Circle,
Mrs. Addie Seals, pres; Wide A
Wake Twenty-Four, Mrs. May
jackson, pres; Ever Loyal Club,
Mrs. Vida Jawers pres; Jolly
Twenty Club Mr.. r. Gaskin, pres;
Police and Firemen's Wives, Mrs.
H. A. Lewis, pres; Pastors Aid
Club of Pleasant Green Church,
Mrs. Agnes Hawkins, pres; Tro-
Jan Club of the YWCA, Mrs.
Ella Haynes, pres; Friendly
Sixteen Club, Mr.. Massey Avant
pres; The Quack Club of the
YWCA, Miss Julia Williams,
pres; The Sisters of st. Andrews
Mrs. MohamAmit, pres; Monday
Night Bride Club, Mrs. Wade
Green, pres; Pickup Club, Mrs.
Ethel Morrow pres; 81. Johns
Choir, Mr.. L. L McVay, pres;
Poro Club, Mrs. R. C. Price pres.
The Just We Club, Mrs. Edith
Todd, pres; Postal Alliance, Mrs.
G. B. Wilkes, pres.
We feel deeply grateful to the
staff of TIE North Side YWCA
and the Ministers Wives, also
Mrs. Curtis Kirthey fer special
efforts. If any club has been
overlooked, it will appear in next
weeks paper.
Mrs. P. H. Jenkins a member
of the Board and a very fine
worker in the YWCA, and Mrs.
Doreene Holiday who is very
active in the Urban League and
YWCA, will assist the chairman,
Mrs. R. c. Price.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
Hollywood Grill
BREAKFAST SPECIALS
Soups & Sandwiches
2418 N. 24th St.

Mrs. Hortense Dean Calvery, Mrs.
Harriet Jsrles Curry, and the
executive secret ~, Mrs r. L.
Bell, each a lovely blanket. They
are recent brides.
The meeting was then turnel
owe to the social committee who
served refreshments which were
very tasty. Everyone enjoyed
themselves. Meeting adjourned
until next Friday night.
Julia Williams, president; Leola
Jones, reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1939-10-21
SOCIAL ART CLUB

The Social Art Club was en-
tertained at the lovely home of
Mrs. Bertha Moore, Oct. IL at
1922 Decatur st. Regular BUSH
ness meeting opened at 2 pm. at
which time a Halloween Party
was discussed for the benefit of
the club. After discussion the
club started their art work such
as: hand craft, knitting, embroid-
cry, and crocheting. The hostess
served a lovely luncheon which