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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
American League
DERBY IS TO
TAX RAILROADS

CHICAGO May 4.--The Pullman
Company reports that the demand
for sleeping cars to carry passengers
to the Kentucky Derby on May 6
will result in perhaps the biggest
single day movement of special Pull
mans in the company's history
Railroads in the East South and
Middle West will run almost fifty
specials to Louisville for the racing
classic, which number is far in ex-
cess of the total for any previous
year.
The call for sleeper accommoda-
tons already is SO great that there
is the likelihood that two of the
railroads in the East may add one
or two more specials to the schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04

Continued rom Page One)
wrongly, he was credited with con-
veying to Prime Minister Chamber
lain his views that the Russian Air
Corps was too inefficient to be de-
pended upon against Germany.
Russian aviators denounced the
report as inaccurate and their criti-
cism has been reflected in some cir
cles in the United States.
Nevertheless, best sources here
predicted his influence would be
felt in persuading Congress to
think deeply before denying the
National Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics the $l0.0O0,000 it is
asking for research to bring u. S.
aviation abreast of, or ahead of
Germany.
But TO escape leaving people
gasping about these things, Norman
Thomas, ofttime Socialist presiden-
tial candidate, has this to say abou
the German menace
ANY force which Germany coulC
sneak across the Atlantic and land
at Montauk Point chat is on Long
Island) could be taken in hand by
the New York Police. Like myself,
the Germans would probably get lost
in the outskirts of Brooklyn"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
THREE HoNoRED, LUNCHEON

Mrs George Fleek and Mrs Gaze
sar Sebenico were hcstesses at a
luncheon given yesterday afternoon
at Mrs. Elroy Fleek's home to
honor the latter who is leaving soon
for Portland Oregon, and also for
Miss Shirley Hoffman. who is
shortly to become the bride of AL
fred Fleek. and Mrs. Howard Hayes.
Additional guests were Mrs. Vino
ma Hoffman, Mrs. Carl Lindstrom,
Mrs. Charlotte Fleek, Mrs. Tauno
Niemi and the Misses Margaret and
Mary Pearce
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
ANGELS
TOUGH GAME
9TH INNING
Seals Take Six-run SpIurge
in Last Frame TO
Beat SoIons
by Associated Press

Los Angeles overcame San Diego's
lead and tied the score in the ninth
inning yesterday then Pitcher Joe
Berry allowed two singles and walk
to fill the bases, then forked the
Padres winning run across by walk
ing First Baseman George Nc
Donald.
San Francisco turned a nip and
tuck ball game into rout in the
ninth inning with six-run splurge
to defeat Sacramento last night.
Portland came from behind last
night in the eighth inning with a
rally to defeat Oakland.
Seattle lost last night to Holly
wood.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
BALL PLAYERS IN
CHANNEL LEAGUE
MUST REPORT NOW

Judge William A. Holzheimer,
President of the Gastineau Channel
Baseball League, announced today
that all players who have been as
signed to one team or another, must
report to their managers.
Judge Holzheimer said that in the
event these players do not report,
they will be dropped from the team
rosters.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
Moose Ball Club
Holds First
Practice

Manager Art McKinnon put his
Moose ball club hopefuls through
their PAGES last night at Firemen's
Park as his club took its first prac-
tice Of the year
McKinnon, already claiming
reputation for sending 'em up"
to the pay-ball circuits Csince Joe
McNamee clicked with Seattle), de-
clines to say who is the big stick
this year-too hard to say, so early
in the game.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
Series Ends
In Tie for
Seven Years

COLORADO SPRINGS, May A.
For the last seven years regularly,
Colorado College and Western State
College have split their two-game
basketball series.
This year c. C.'s failure to win
the second game, after 23-point
victory in the first contest. cost it
the Rocky Mountain Conference
title.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04


for the position of superintendent
of local schools offered him from
George H. Brown of Las Vegas, Ne
vada, and filling the vacancy
caused b. the resignation of Mar
tin Peterson who is leaving after
three years service here.
With many years experience
teaching various subjects in differ
ent schools, several of which have
been as principal and superinten-
dent, besides eight years coaching
basketball Mr.. Brown should be
a valuable man for the school. He
is married and has two children
of grade school age.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores of Major
League games played this afternoon
National League
Pittsburgh 6; Philadelphia 4
Chicago 2; Brooklyn 6.
st. Louis 3; New York 6.
American League
Washington 3; Chicago 4.
Boston z; Detroit 6.
New York A; Cleveland 0, ten in
nings.
Philadelphia 3; st. Louis 9.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
ALBERT VILE SUFFERS
STROKE LAST EVENING

Suffering from a stroke, Albert
Vile, Postmaster, was taken TO st.
AIMS Hospital last evening where
he is receiving medical supervision.
Mr. Vile was taken i'll while at
tending a movie show early in the
evening and was rushed to the hos
pital.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
Rotary AIMS Discuss
Plans for Conference

Yesterday, in the banquet room
of Percy's Cafe. members of the
Rotary AIMS met to discuss final
plans for entertaining the wives of
Rotarians who will attend the con-
ference here this month.
The session yesterday was in the
form of dessert luncheon and was
presided over by Mrs. E. j.. Blake.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
GAMES WEDNESDAY
Pacific Coast League

Los Angeles 8; San Diego 10.
Seattle 4; Hollywood 8.
San Francisco 9; Sacramento 3.
Portland 4; Oakland 3.
National League
Chicago l; Philadelphia 4.
Cincinnati A; New York 6.
American League
Philadelphia 3; Chicago l.
Boston 5; Cleveland l.
New York 10; Detroit 6.
Washington IL; st. Louis 10.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
FIREMEN TO MEET

Tonight is the regular meeting
time for the Douglas Volunteer Fire
Department and a session of in
terest is scheduled. Final prepara-
tions for the annual dance sched-
uled will be made. Officers, newly
elected, will preside at the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
BACK ON JOB

Miss Pearl Peterson, in the Re-
gional Forester's office here, is back
at her desk today following two
months leave during which she Wis
tied relatives in California and at
tended the exposition at San Fran
cisco.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
A HALF CENTURY OF PROGRESS

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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
GEORGE w. BROWN ACCEPTS
SUPERINTENDENT, SCHOOLS

Douglas School Board this morn
ing received wire of acceptance
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-04
ALASKA NO PLACE
FOR CLIENTS WHO
MUST GET Relief

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
BUS DRIVER IS
GIVEN AWARDS

d. E. Boney, driver with the
Florida Motor Lines and operat-
ing between Key West and Mi
ami, is in receipt of a letter from
r. H. Griffith, superintendent of
the lines. commencing him for
careful driving, and the safety
award of the National Safety
Council.
The letter reads:
Dear Mr.. Boney:
Attached hereto are your safe
ty awards given for four years
of driving without a chargeable
accident. and this is record to
be proud of. The award consists
of a four-year badge from the
National Safety Council and a
certificate of merit BY Mr.. Howe,
president of the F.M.L.
THE company wishes to thank
you for your fine record and the
effort you have made to attain
Ii. I trust ii win be my pleasure
on July 9, 1910. to present to you
your five-year merit awards"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
Federal Band To Give
Concert This Evening

There will be concert given
this evening, beginning at 8
O'Clock. al Bayyiew Park. by the
Key West WPA Federal Band.
The following is the program
that viii be rendered under the
direction Of Alfredo Barroso,
band leader:
March, "AllA American
Don Keller
Overture, La GAIA Ladra.
G. Rossini
Spanish Waltz, "carmencita"
7. S. Cox
Popular Song
Grand Selection, La Sonnam-
bula'' BelIini
Concert Waltz, Wedding of the
Winds I. 7. Hall
Oboe Solo. I. Z. Cherry
March, "On the Mall"
Edwin +. Goldman
Star Spangled Banner Key
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
MORE REQUESTS
FOR employees
INCREASE IN NUMBER RE.
III cEIvED AT LOCAL EN-
PLoYMENT OFFICE

The local office of the Florida
State Employment Service, in
charge of William v. Little, re-
ports an encouraging increase in
the number of requests for work
ers received from employers re-
Gently. This would Indicate,
said Mr.. Little, that we have
passed through the business
slump that always follows the
close of the season IN tourist re-
sort cities, and that the pick up
in employment which it was an
ticipated would begin shortly af-
ter the first of July, has already
begun.
I'VE have recently received a
variety of requests for workers
from private employers, covering
such different occupations as
WatchTnen, cooks, mattresses,
,bookkeeepers, stenographers,
companions, housemaids and me-
ehanics in the construction i'm
dustry." Mr.. Little continued,
sand we are hoping that this is
an indication that the efforts to
induce the residents and business
people of this community to pre-
pare for winter now are begin
ming to bear fruit"
Mr.. Little stated that he had
just received notice of civil SER
vice examination which is appIi-
cable to Key West only, which
he wished to bring to the atten-
ton of residents of this city who
are registered in the office of the
State Employment Service. The
position is that of charwoman,
with duties of sweeping, busting,
cleaning, ETC., and is open only to
citizens of the United. States. All
those interested in this .examina-
ton are urged to register with
the Florida State Employment
Service, at which time full infor-
nation will be given them in re-
gard to the position.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
Farewell Concert At
Camp Grounds Tonight

Farewell concert by the 265th
Coast Artillery band, conducted
by Warrant Officer Caesar La
Monaco, will be presented tonight
at 7:30 o'clock from the band
stand at the Fort Taylor encamp-
ment.
There will be several new fea-
lures introduced at this concert.
Miss Edith Williams will be
heard in tina Ave Maria" by
Bach ounod and the appealing
number, Mighty LAX A Rose
by Nevin.
From 'The Show Boat" a
grand selection will be sung by
Janice and George Mills White,
who will also be heard singing,
God Bless America" by Irving
Berlin. The offerings of Sergeant
Frank Purnell will be Little Sir
Echo" and Il Cried For You.
Below is the complete program:
/. March from the Opera, !
Carmen" Bizet
2. Selection from. the Light
Opera Robin Hood
De Koven
3. Popular. Beer Barre
Polka" Requested1
4. Soprano Solos:
q. "Ave Maria
Bach-G ounod
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
National Guard Units
Received Pay Today

AS foretold in The Citizen of
yesterday the officers and err
listed personnel of the 265th Re-
giment Florida National Guard
at the encampment are this after
nooon receiving their pay for the
duration of the encampment.
Breaking up of the camp will
not be until tomorrow but Colonel
p. L. Wall desired to have the
men paid off today so they may
be provided with funds to pur-
chase gifts and memoirs of their
visit in Key West, and prevailed
upon Colonel C. r. Grace, U. S.
Disbursing officer to pay the
troops this afternoon.
Colonel Grace arrived shortly
after IL o'clock this afternoon in
company with Adjutant General
Vivian Collins, in the car which
left for Miami yesterday after
noon, in which were Captain
Stanley S. Barchan and Sergeant
Major j. w. Hollister, and who
escorted the others to the camp.
Shortly after o'clock Colonel
Grace announced that he was
ready to make disbursement of
funds, and arrangements were
made with the First National
Bank to have the funds ready and
it was expected that by 8 o'clock
the officers and men would be
receiving their money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
MRS. E. ]. ALBURY
DIED LAST NIGHT
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED TOMORROW
AFTERNOON

Mrs. Edith jeanette Albury.
age 20. died last night at $50
o'clock at the residence, 327 Pea
con Lane. The funeral win be
held tomorrow afternoon from the
First Methodist Church at 4:3O
O'Clock. The body will be placed
in the church at 2 o'clock. Rev.
G. w. Hutchinson win officiate.
Survivors are: One brother,
Charles Oliver Baker and num-
erous nieces and nephews. The
deceased was 4 sister Of the late
Benjamin P. Baker.
Funeral arrangements are. in
charge Of the Lopez Funeral
Home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
GROUP RETURNS
TO ISLAND CITY

Mrs. Ralph q. Miner, who had
been visiting for six weeks in the
western part of the United States,
and went to see the points of in
terest in 20 states. visiting the
California Exposition on Treasure
Island, San Francisco, returned to
the city yesterday.
The trip was made in company
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dopp
and Miss Clara Yates and was
one of the most enjoyable they
ever experienced. On the return
they were accompanied by Mrs.
Daisy Davenport. Of Portland.
Oregon, sister of Mrs. Dopp's
mother, Mrs. Anthony Yates, who
is preparing for a delightful visit
and is already enjoying her visit
in the old home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
.ZMIEIWI
KRESS DONATES
5000, 900 I'm
ART TO NATION
iIls Aaaoclafed f,resal


WASHINGTON. July 2O.
Samuel H. Kress, New York
merchant. presented the ma.
tion . collection Of art treas
urss which experts said would
make the new national gal
lerY Of art one Of the worlds
outstanding centers for fhe
study Of the Italian masters.
Acclaimed by President
Roosevelt as q decided step
in The realization Of the true
purpose of the national gal
lerY". the Kress gift Of SIS
paintings and 10 pieces Of
sculpture will be installed
for the opening Of the SIS
100000 gallery now being
erected with funds provided
by the late Andrew w. Mel
Ion.
Gallery trustees. announc-
ing acceptance Of the collec-
tion. did moi place an estimate
on It's value. but previously
experts have valued il at be-
tween $25.0O0.0O0 and $30.
100000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
KELLY FAMILY
GOES ON TRIP

Thomas L. Kelly, storekeeper
at the Lighthouse Department:
Mrs. Kelly and their two chill
dren, Conway and Mary Ellen,
and niece, Miss Virginia Whit
marsh, left over the highway
early this morning for the annual
vacation.
While their destination is Bal
timore, they intend visiting a
number Of cities and viii 60 to
the Worlds Fair in New York.
It is planned by Mr.. Kelly to re-
turn August 1.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
Observe
Vocational Day At
Regular Luncheon

"We are very sorry-but ex-
plosions. excessive noise and
But wait. We're ahead of our
story!
Today was Vocational Day at
the Rotary Club luncheon at St.
PauPs Annex, with Rotarian ED
die Strunk in charge, assisted by
Emil Sweeting, who both coll
Elaborated to present a good story
of Key West as related by several
leading citizen-mernbers of the
club.
1t developed that the proceed
ings were to go on the air--be-
tween 100 and lis o'clockend
sure, enough. President "Hill Lit
tie cautioned the membership on
making too much noise and beg
ging all particIpators in the
broadcast to respect the time
element. These remarks followed
advice to Howard Overlin that
he had better get to his office and
make the necessary hookup by
direct wire with station WQAM
so that the program could be air.
ed promptly.
Then Emil Sweeting, prompt
ly at 100 o'clock. took over the
mike, following the opening mu-
sic and station announcement
coming to the assemblage through
a radio set on the stage.
First on the program was Mel
vim Russell, who gave his views
on the possibility of a nine
months school term for Monroe
county schools next year.
Then came Rev. John Gekeler
with an invitation to Miamians
and other Florida residents to
visit Key West churches on their
next visit to this city.
w. w. Demeritt added to the
story of Key West with an excel
lent resume of the harbor facili-
ties here.
A bit of variety was provided
at this point with Eva Warner
presenting the hew Key West
song, MY Own Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
BOAT BUILDER
NOW RETIRED
HAROLD THOMPSON COMES
OUT or LIGHTHOUSE
SERVICE

Another of the employees at the
Lighthouse Department, Harold
Thompson, boat builder and car
penter. has been notified of his
retirement under the provisions
of the retirement act on the
grounds of disability.
MIR. Thompson has been in the
service for is years and nine
months. navy and lighthouse;
eleven years and five months
were spent with the lighthouse
department, and this service has
been exceptionally creditable. His
retirement and pension becomes
effective as of July /.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
JAYCEES PLAN TO
MEET in ORLANDO
LOCAL MEMBERS ARE BEING
URGED TO ATTEND
CONFERENCES

Local Jaycees are being urged
to attend the state Midsummer
conference to be held in Orlando
on July % and %.
President Isadore L. Weintraub
is in receipt of letter from Will
lard Ayres, convention chairman,
requesting a good delegation from
the Key West Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
Key West Jaycees expecting to
make this trip should get in
touch with President Weintraub
Immediately. Mr.. Weintraub
promises to arrange transporta-
ton for the delegates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
GUN PRACTICE
Is CONCLUDED
AT NATIONAL
GUARD CAMP ENDED
YESTERDAY

Firing of the 155 millimeter
guns and the other units at the
batteries OF Fort Taylor was con-
.cluded yesterday afternoon, and
those who are computing the
scores made by the different bat
teries will probably be in a posi-
ton to announce the scores to-
morrow.
The consensus of those who
paid the required attention to the
results obtained by the 1856 milli-
meter guns, without computing
the actual results, tend to make
them confident that Battery "Eo,
of Key West, made the best score
with this gun.
OF course, without the results
being available at this time the
outcome is a matter Of pure con-
lecture, but one of the officers, a
first lieutenant, who is deeply in
terested in the results, told The
Citizen today. that he felt that
Battery e., commanded by Cap
tain w. c. Harris, had the ''rec-
ord in the bag.
Whether or not this is true, or
the lieutenant's conjecture is
wrong, the fact is that practical
ly every officer at the encamp-
ment feels that the Key West out
fit made an excellent record with
the piece.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
CONDUCT EXAMS
DURING MORNING

Civil Service examinations of
approximately "a aspirants for
different branches of the service
were held in the civil service
rooms at the Federal Building
this morning. with Examiner Ar
thur Pastorini, propounding the
problems.
There were 10 men from the
Lighthouse Branch of the U. S.
Coast Guard, six of these were
from the Tender Zinnia and four
from the Tender Ivy. The others
were from other walks of life.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
Bad Night For Burglars
And For Window Screens

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. July
90 Call it coincidence or what
have yoa:
Down at police station it is q
matter Of official record that 31s
year-old Carol Gay Curtis
screamed and her dad, Don Cur
It's, responded like fire horse
going places. The burglar in her
room took 81 Gin Mrs. Curtis
pursel through the window
screen with him.
Almost simultaneously fumes
from > pungent pipe awakened
Mrs. Clyde Rush and she too
screamed. The pipe-smoking bur-
glar took most of the window
screen with him as he left.
The same night p. 7. Sweeney
discovered q man in his bedroom
and he reported he encouraged
him in jumping through the
screen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20

words by Rotarian Stephen Sin
gleton and music by Allan Arm
strong.
]. j. Trevor spoke about the
banking facilities in Key West
and Sebastian Cabrera assured
one and all that there was an am
pie supply of the best in foods
here.
The final number on the pro-
gram was the song Key West,
U. S. A., sung by the clubs inn
promptu choir Norman L. T..
(s.Long Tongue') Lowe, Bill
Bates, Bill Demeritt, Curry Mo-
reno. Arch Morgan, Sebastian
Cabrera and Bill Kemp.
They sang merrily along quite
honored at their part in bringing
the story of Key West to all
WQAM listeners
I'm June the birds, all sing a
tune,
While the palm trees gent"
away,
GONG-GONG-GONG-!
The whole proceedings were
stopped as President Bill Little
called for order. Then-and now
we get to the point-he read the
telegram started above
I'VE are very sorry-but ex-
plosions, excessive noise and other
disturbances has caused our
broadcasting equipment to blow
up. If you are game. we viii try
again some time. We were un-
able to broadcast you meeting"
And there you have the whole
story. Too badl
(Signed) STATION WQAM.
Business at the meeting includ-
ed a report of Secretary Everett
Russell of the Directors meeting
held Monday. July II and plan
ned cooperation of the club with
the American Legion Post in
their entertainment of District
Five Conference next week and
with the Post sponsored Junior
Baseball team.
Guests were introduced and
dismissal came at lis o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
JAYCEES UNIT
PLAN MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE
TO ASSEMBLE ToMoR-
now AFTERNOON

Meeting Of Board of Directors,
Key West Junior Chamber Of
Commerce, win be held tomor-
row afternoon, S o'clock, in Of
fees Of Key West Chamber Of
Commerce in La Concha build
ing.
Some very important matters
are scheduled to come before the
board at this meeting and all
members are urged to be present.
according to request by the
president, Isadore l. Weintraub.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-20
MRS. WOODBURY.
RETURNING HOME

Mrs. A. F. Woodbury., sister Of
r. E. Freeman, manager of the
Trumbo Island Apartments. who
had been visiting as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman for the
past 10 days, left this morning on
the early bus for her home in
Portland, Me.
During her stay, Mrs. Woodbury.
enjoyed several excursions on the
water and was fortunate in MAX
ing some very appreciable catch
Ees.