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Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
From FAIR to FAIR, it's fORD ",

FAITH in Ford dependabiIiiy, knowledge
of Ford quality and economy, desire for
Ford performance and comfort, pride in
Ford's style leadership :. those are the
reasons why the Ford va dominates the
vacation parade!
From west of the Rockies - south of
the Smokes - north of the Berkshires -
they come, these Ford owners and their
families. They know their cars, and they
know the meaning of value. They've chosen
the Ford Va because it excels i'm the things
that count. They know that the Ford is
dependable, whether the trips ten miles or
ten thousand. They know that Ford
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF JULY nth, 1889

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20

McCoy-On the 18th inst, at
Smyrna, Frank, infant son of L. M.
and Margaret Mccoy, aged 8
months
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20
DEATHS

Dlckson-On the 10th inst, at
Brenford, Mrs. Sallie Simpson
Dickson, aged SO years.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-20

economy will save pennies and dollars on
gasoline, oil and up-keep.
And where else could they find the
smooth, efficient power of V-type 8-cylin-
der engine the rugged strength of Ford
construction :. hydraulic brakes as big
as the Ford's on another low-price car
the comfort, roOminess and outward beauty
they get in Ford V-8!
Your own vacation will be more fun IN
a new Ford V-8! Come in today, and get
behind the wheel of this truly great modern
car. Make your own ''traffic test. We're
here to show you why Ford offers The
greatest value in the low-price field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
HOWARD BECKER IN
PARK CITY SUNDAY.
Popular Western Orches=
ira Engaged for Ritz
Ballroom Attraction

A gay weekend at the Ritz Ball.
room in Bridgeport-cn Sunday Oc-
tober 18th. Howard Becker brings
his orchestra fresh from plaudits
OF midwest dancers, to the Ritz. He
plays IN the beloved Kay Kyser way.
1t was at the Million Dollar Pla-
Nor ballroom in Kansas City, the
Rainbow Ballroom in Denver, and
Boston'S Riverview ballroom that
talented Howard Becker featured his
orchestra with great success. This is
another of the popular western
bands that are being featured by
Mccormack and Barry at the Ritz.
There Is dancing every Thursday
and Saturday at the Ritz with the
Casa Ritz orchestra. Connecticut's
gayest fun night, the fun-filled
night OF merrymak.ng. Halloween
will be celebrated at the Ritz Ball
room Tuesday October 31st. It's the
night when witches ride the skyways
hobgoblins roam the land, ghosts get
IN their best ghosting. One Hundred
Dollars in cash and one hundred
prizes will be awarded at the Mas
querade and Mardi Gras. Hats.
horns, balloons, noisemakers - free
cider n doughnutS dancing
until one o'clock to the Casa Ritz
orchestra offering bang-up spooky
music, make this the night you will
never forget.
Victor Zembruskis Polish orches-
ira plays at the Ritz Wednesday
November LIST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

deal to arouse interest in CITY gov
eminent and city problems, he said
He DEFENDED the two party sys-
tenn In American government, de-
claring 1t to be one of the most
important safeguards of democracy
Bipartisan Setup
The city charter provides for a
bipartisan board system that can
work to the advantage of the
community if properly used, de-
clared the Democratic candidate.
If elected" he said, Il pledge
myself to make this bipartisan
board system an effective imple-
ment of good government. I viii
choose as the Republican, DEM
ocratic or other party members
OF these boards citizens of known
and proven character and ability.
and whose citizenship and devo-
ton to Waterbury transcends
party or petty politics, and whose
interest In, and supervision of, the
business of a municipal corporation
should be a guarantee to taxpay-
ers, rentpayers and public employees
OF fair treatment, economical gov
eminent and efficiency in provid-
ing the facilities and improvements
Of a city Of our size. I desire to
have an administration of citizens
not partisans, or I would have no
part in this campaign for public
office"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
E. H. LISCUM CAMP
NSTALLS STAFF
Davenport Auxiliary Of
ficers Are Indicted Also;
POrtman ReappOinted

A joint installation of E. H. Lis
cum camp and Clarence Davenport
auxiliary was held in the camp room
in the armory last night.
The auxiliary officers were induct-
ed by Past Dept. Pres. Mary stew
art of Wallingford.
The officers of Liscum camp were
installed by Dept. Comdr. DR.. Ernest
E. Spicer of Meriden, with Senior
Vice Comdr. Charles A. Bunel TO
norfolk as master of ceremonies.
The following officers of Liscum
camp were appointed by the new
commander, George Staebler:
AdJutant, H. M. Bassest; quarter
master, Albert Portrnan (reappoint-
ed for the oath successive YEAR,.
9: H. Rudolph, trustee (three years.:
historian, Henry P. Lawler: surgeon
Or. t. j. Ryan; patriotic Instructor
Ihomas E. White; officer of the dav'
Henry Wagner; officer of the guard
Florent Gasser; sergeat major, H. D.
snowman; color sergeants. Silas
Holman and Harry Meyers.
Past Comdr. G. H. Rudolph was
presented pas. commanders badge
oy Quartermaster Albert Portman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
MISSION BOARD
MEETS SUNDAY
Prominent Speakers to
Attend Session at End
Congregational. Church

The New England regional meet
ing Of the board of missions Of the
Congregational and Christia n
church will take place at the loca:
second Congregational church this
weekend with prominent clergy
men and laymen as speakers.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
with Rev. william r. Frazier pre-
siding, Ridgway F. Shinn, Jr., viii
give an organ meditation from GAS
o'clock TO 3 o'clock. The speakers at
this time will be DR.. Thomas S
Brown of Burlington, Vermont, Miss
Mary Branch, president Of Tillot-
son College IN Austin, Texas, Rev.
Warren Wheeler Pickett Of Detroit.
Michigan, and Rev. Ernest M. Fialli-
day OF the Board of Home Missions.
The Offering will be turned over to
Tillotson College.
Sunday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
a tea will be served in Davenport
hall to all the delegates by the Mr..
and Mrs. Club Of the Second church.
significant addresses will be de-
livered Monday morning in the con-
Guiding session Of this meeting. Rev.
Dwight L. Bradley will speak on
The March of America Toward the
Cross" and Rev. Leonard M. Outer
bridge will be heard on 1.-THE Garden
OF Cod. Rev. Oscar E. Maurer will
be heard discussing the subject,
The Christian Community in
America" The worship period will
begin at 8 o'clock with a 15-minute
organ meditation by Miss Fannie M.
Mccormack, organist at the First
church, preceding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

suit of the cooperation of the resi-
dents of Waterbury substantial
sum of money will be forwarded to
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, famous
radio priest of Royal Oak, Mich, to
enable him to carry on his Sunday
afternoon broadcasts and his cam
paign in defense Of American rights.
At the present time Father Coughlin
is engaged in a determined effort to
prevent discriminating censorship of
his speeches or any other responsible
persons addresses over the radio.
Today the committee OF arrange
mentS on behalf of the Citizens
Study club, expresses its gratitude to
members and friends who so kindly
patronized the sale or who so
thoughtfully sent donations OF food
or cash. 1t is expected that num-
Der OF other persons interested will
make cash contributions before the
club meets for a final report next
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
Boys Club Notes

Tonight at 8 o'clock candidates for
the Varsity Basketball team will
report for the first practice of the
season. A new representative team
VIII have to be developed this year
| so all basketball minded members
under Il years of age are invited.
AL o'clock this evening the
state League team will hold its first
practice and all club members nm
der the ripe old age of Is years are
welcome to try out for this club
team. The members of last years
group have graduated from the
team and new faces and figures will
have to fill the green suits of the
Fighting Five"
The Senior volleyban League
games will be postponed ore week
que to the Halloween party Tues
DAY night at the club. A week from
This coming Tuesday the final round
will bring together the Cadets and
FOND Aces, and the Boinoers and
the Bulldogs. Both these games will
begin at o'clock.
The First Aid course meeting ON
wednesday night at O'Clock win
DE postponed week due to the lob
by appearance of the famous billiard
player Charles Peterson. The next
meeting. one week from this COM
ing Wednesday. will be on Dress
ings and Bandages."
The Bombers will represent The
Senior Volleyball League when they
go to Meridian Monday night to on
pose the Boys Club champs of that
town. Making the trip for tile
Bombers viii be Karpovich, Cugno.
Radke, Schmidt, Korowlotny. ard
the Lucewicz brothers Andy and
Johnny.
The State Volleyball champion-
ship will be played off at Bristol |
1ext Saturday at Q o'clock. II is |
hoped that one of the many club T
lnits win round into shape in time |
. make a good showing in this
Quincy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
No Coercion OF City
Employees Says Scully
Political Assessments "Out Of Order in Campaicn.
Declares Sculy in Campaign Address

NO political assessments will be
levied against any city employees
curing the election campaign, de-
cared Attorney Vincent A. Scully,
democratic candidate for mayor, In
campaign speech over both local
radio stations last night. There
Will be no attempt made to coerce
any city employe, he promised, and
ne stated that he would be the first
TO defend anyone not desiring to
contribute to a political campaign.
Mr.. Scully devoted the greater
part of his broadcast to an outline
of the qualifications of those run
ming with him on tile Democratic
ticket. He reminded his listeners
That he had promised new faces"
on the party slate and said that
promise had been kept, though keep
ing 1t had made it necessary to
eliminate many present officials
VINO have rendered faithful and eff
1lcient service to the city and who
would continue to faithfully seerye
the city If renominated."
Urged to Accept
Thomas M. Conlon, the candidate
Tor controller, had to be urged to
accept the nomination, Mr.. Scullv
said. Mr.. Conlon, he stated. is
Qualified by business experience to
handle the duties of the city's fis-
cal officer.
He praised Joseph M. Shea. the
candidate for city clerk, declaring he
Is eminently qualified for the posi-
ton, which has been held bv "a
valued. city employee" He described |
Humbert Mangini, nomine for tax
collector, "a Woodworking, diligent |
and trustworthy citizen" and point
ed out that he is member of |
prominent italian family. a prom
1nent lawyer and a man with the
respect Of the entire community.
MIR. Scully also praised Town
Clerk Mary G. Kilmartin and his
Other running mates on the hticket,
Referring to the Citizens Good
government association, Mr.. Scully
said that the value of its work
could not be overestimated. The as
sociation's campaign did a great
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

Thursday evening. Plans for the
event were supervised by Mrs. John
Pracny of Waterville street, Mrs.
George Ayotte of Lava. street and
Mrs. John johnson Of Fairlawn ave-
nue..
They will submit a report with
a llst OF donors and donations at
the next meeting of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
DONATIONS TO AID
FATHER COUCHLIN
Citizens Study Club Spofl-
sOrs Successful Sale;
Committee Pleased

Thanks to widespread public in
terest and generous support of men,
bers and friends the food sale held
yesterday at Grieve Bisset g. HoI-
lands store under the auspices of
the Citizens Study club was one of
the most successful events in the
history Of the organization. AS a re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
LIONS CLUB MARKS
"OLD TIMERS" NIGHT

An "Old Timers" and ladies night
was celebrated by the Waterbury
Lions club at the Shrine club in
Plymouth last night Robert s.
Walker showed several reels of COL
ored motion pictures taken on va
rious trips.
Dancing was enjoyed and buff
fet luncheon served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
SERVICE CLUBS IN
JOINT LUNCHEON

The Kiwanis and Rotary clubs
have a joint luncheon scheduled at
The Elton for next Wednesday. The
kiwanis club will be host to the Ro-
tarians.
Col. Willard Chevalier, vice-presi-
dent OF the McGraw-Hill publica-
tons and an expert on military en-
gmeering will be the principal
speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

Germany banned the film "The
Man Who Could Work Miracles"
because it made fun of war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
German Supper Given
By Church Society

More than 500 persons attended
the annual German supper in Tenn
pie hall last night given by the st.
Elizabeth Society of st. Cecelia's
church.
Rev. Peter Cuny, pastor of the
church, was honorary chairman.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
SUGGESTS MAP
FOR PUBLICITY
MATTER PLACED BEFORE
COMMISSIONERS LAST
NIGHT

j. Carey, representing the
American Automobile Associa-
ton, appeared before the board
of county commissioners last
night and explained an advertis-
ing plan of the association where
by Key West would be gwen
wide publicity.
Mr.. Carey explained that he
had attended a meeting Of the
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
Commission and it was through
the recommendation of the COM
mission that he had come TO Key
West to explain his advertising
plan.
1t was the unanimous opinion
of the board that the idea was
good one, and the fact that each
member of the association. APP
proximately one million, would
be furnished with a copy Of the
map and printed data was a
grand idea, but that at this time
and quite few months IN the
future, there were, and would
not be any funds available.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
OVERSEAS CAMP
FILLED FOR
P 7 MONTH
BRIDGE COMMISSION ADAM
DONS IDEA OF ILLUSTRAT-
ED FOLDERS FOR PRES.
EMIT: AAA TO LOG ROAD

At the monthly meeting of the
Overseas Highway Bridge Com
mission in Marathon yesterday
afternoon it was reported that
the camp operated by the District
at Pigeon Key has been filled to
capacity during the last month.
In the camp are. II cottages,
which have been completely
renovated, filled with new furni-
ture and with complete fresh
water baths. The camp is SO
feet below the Long Bridge and
is reached by ramp winding
down to the rocky islet surround
ed by excellent fishing waters.
The Commission will probably
drop the idea of printing thou
sands of illustrated folders and
booklets, as was decided at the
last meeting, as the season is too
well advanced to warrant the
great outlay at the present. For
the present it is probable that the
Commission will contract for
space in an AAA publication,
which hopes to list the Overseas
Highway at one of the Is most
interesting Florida points. An
accompanying writeup and pic
ture will be in the booklet, which
the AAA will distribute not only
to its 10000 Florida members but
to its million United States mem
bers. There will be four-color
jobs provided. At the meeting
was agent Carey of the AAA in
to national headquarters at Wash
'ington. @% =
Mr.. Carey also reported that
the AAA the latter part of this
week will make an accurate log
of the Overseas Highway to de-
termine the exact distances be-
tween points.
Report of the great increase in
traffic over the Highway during
the month of February. as re-
ported in The Citizen last week,
was made by the auditing de-
partment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
SCOUT GROUP
COMING HERE

Mrs. w. Bruce Macintosh,
member of the board of directors
of Girl Scouts in Miami; Miss
Oppenlander, regional director of
scouts, and two other members
of the scout council, and Demp-
Sey Creary, local director of Mi
ami scouts, are due to arrive in
Key West tomorrow and will be
guests of Mrs. Eva Warner.
The visit of the group was ar
ranged while Mrs. Warner was in
Miami a short time ago, but the
date of arrival was not decided
on until yesterday when tele-
gram was received from Mrs.
Macintosh, announcing Wednes-
day as the day.
These executives, said Mrs.
Warner, would like to meet the
Key West folk. and for that rea-
son it has been decided to hold
meeting tomorrow afternoon
o'clock in girl scout headquar-
tiers in the Golden Eagle hall on
Petronia street.
Mrs. Warner, captain of the
local scout troop, said that she
had completed arrangements to
entertain the visitors on their ar
rival at a delightful fish lunch
con.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
MOSQUITO WORK
Is EXPLAINED
SEEK SPONSORSHIP OF PROF.
EcT FROM CoMMIS-
SIONERS

Dan Harrison, sanitary en-
gineer for the. State Board of
Health who is attached to the
Monroe county health unit, ap-
peared before the board of county
commissioners last night seeking
sponsorship for the Mosquito
Control unit.
Mr.. Harrison explained in de-
tail the requirements for the
continuation of the detail and
stated that to carry on the work
for the required time would need
about 5000 gallons of gasoline,
and two tons of dynamite. -
There would be about 30 men
regularly employed each day and
to furnish them with cold water
would require about 1000 pounds
of ice each month.
While Mr.. Harrison was ex-
planning the needs of the project
Commissioner Monsalvatge was
itemizing the material and at the
conclusion made a motion that
the board agree to sponsor the
project.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
PAINT COURTHOUSE
EXTERIOR W HITE
PLASTER. STUCCO FINISH
WORK ON ANNEX
ALSO BEGUN

Painting of the exterior of the
Monroe County Courthouse on
Whitehead and Southland streets
began today with the first coat
to be white, in the PWA reno
walton and annex addition con-
struction now in progress.
Stucco work on the completed
annex and inside plaster work is
in progress and will be completed
in Is days. When it is completed
county employees will be required
to move their offices to the new
annex while the old courthouse
is renovated interiorily.
Completion of the entire job is
expected April Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
SPONGE SALES
HELD MONDAY

Sale of sponges held at the
municipal wharf yesterday con-
sisted of 465 punches of wool, n
yellow and IL grass, all of them
bringing good prices, considering
the grades. There was not a
single refusal.
Sales of the wool brought
prices above those recently paid
for practically the same grades,
the highest price was for the $50
punches, which was just a trifle
more than So the bunch.
Fellows sold at regular prices.
n lunches bringing $46.53, and
Is punches of grass bringing
$4.22.
Total of all sales was $2,419.63,
the $50 punches of wool bringing
a price of $2,368.88.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
LAUNCH VESSEL
in TWO WEEKS

Launching of the Thompson
Fish Company schooner, under
construction, which will be leased
to the Western Union for Gulf of
Mexico and Gulf Stream cable
repair work, is expected within
two weeks, foreman Loxley Arch
announced today.
The schooner, which is virtual
ly finished, is awaiting installa-
ton of the motors for completion
to launching time. After it is
overheard masts will be stepped
and the vessel will be rugged. as
well as finish interior work ac-
complished.
The vessel is at present under
shed at the Aquamarine Aero
drome at the foot of Duval street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
BANKS ASSIGNED
TO new VESSEL

w. w. Demeritt, superin-
tendent of Seventh Lighthouse
District, stated today that or
ders had been received from
headquarters in Washington to
the effect that Captain w. c.
Banks of the Tender Poppy, had
been relieved of his command
and appointed to the command
of the new Tender Zinnia, now
nearing completion at a shipyard
in Camden, NJ. j.
Captain Banks will leave with.
in a short time for Camden to
take over the command of the
Zinnia, said Mr.. Demeritt, and
the other members of the per-
sonnet are to leave Key West
some time later.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
Electrical Equipment At
Court House To Undergo
Change In improvements
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FEBRUARY TOURISTS
SPENT $lO5,5OO

With the total of 2l.000
passengers travelling south
TO Key West on the Overseas
Highway during the month
of February. local estimates
based on the State. Hotel
Commission per capita
figures reveal that a total of
$l05.S00 was left in the city
during the month.
The 2l.ooo passenger total
is $500 more than the pre-
ceding month of January.
The January $500 passen-
ger total was estimated to
have resulted in a $77.500
total.
Last months Key West
visitors according TO an
analysis of tourist spending
by Hotel Commissioner w.
M. Taylor paid $2l.l00 for
lodging or living quarters:
$l8.s90 for transportation:
$29.540 for food: STA for
amusements and recreation.
and $8.440 for clothing.
laundry and miscellaneous ex-
pense.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
Expects To Occupy San
taella Building; Was
Considering Cato Brick
Factory; Official Coming

Orders were received To-
cally late yesterday after
noon from E. W.. Berriman
Cigar Factory which was
planning to locate in the
Old Brick Factory at the
corner of Catherine and
Grinnell that the company
would not establish there.
1t is believed that the
rental rates were not &C
ceptable to the company
which is now considering
location in the Santaella fac
tory off county road. WPA
Sewing Room operators were
packed and ready to leave
last night transferring their
activities to the Naval Hos
pital building, when the or
der came last night hating
them. The Brick Factory
is owned by the Cato es-
tate while the Sentaella fac
tory is owned by MIR. San
taella, cigar manufacturer
Of Tampa.
Raul Garcia, who will
probably be manager of the
factory, is expected to ar
rive Thursday with initial
equipment to begin opera
ton. This plan was def
mite during the weekend
but with the new transfer of
establishment it may be
later before the equipment
is brought here.
Forty cigarmakers will
probably be employed to
initiate the industry and
within a year the company
hopes to increase the mum.
Der to $50. The Key West
brand of cigars known for
many years will be adver-
tised again with an effort
made to build the business
up as quickly as possible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
Monroe County Fresh Water
Pipeline On Approved List
Ickes Letter To Congress
Includes Project Total
ling Nearly Four Million
Dollars

In a letter to Secretary Edwin
A. HasleY. and the 18th Congress.
PWA Administrator Harold Ickes
lists the application of the Florida
Keys Aqueduct Commission for
a fresh water pipe line TO Key
West among the projects which
may be approved if sufficient
funds are made available by
Congress during the present ses-
sion.
Congress usually appropriate
PWA monies toward the end of
its session, which is usually IN
June, but may be earlier this
year In the letter, Mr.. lckes
states thai the approved projects
may be initiated depending on
the terms and amount of appro
pIiation of the legislation.
The list, which includes all pr
ferred PWA projects through
the U. S., has the Key West
ect under Florida Docket II 2
with request for a loan Of IL
100000 and grant of 81 ,390909.
The total is $4,000 The let
ter was deposited with the House
Secretary, January "a.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-07
REMAKE INDIA'S MAP

NEW IDENTIFICATION of new
provinces and regrouping of
states by the government of In
dia Act Federation) has neces-
STATED making a new map of the
Empire and rendered all previous
maps out of date.