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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28
Y. M. A. Notes

Fred s. Smith of the American Brass company and Francis B. Clark of the Connecticut Light and Power company co-chairmen of the married couples dance conl- mittee of the YMCA, have called 6 preliminary meeting of their committee at the Central MCA to- morrow night at ' o'clock, with adjournment promised promptly at 6 o'clock. Among those ex- pected to attend are: Mir. and Mrs. Fred s, Smith, MT. and Mrs. Francis B. Clark, MT. and Mrs. Gordon Whitaker, MT. and Mrs. Richard s. Wolff, MT. and Mrs. Franklin Warren, MT. and Mrs. Newton w. Alexander, MT. and Mrs. Arthur L. Purinton, MT. and Mrs Raymond o. Mills, MT. and Mrs. William L. Caligan. Others who have agreed to serve on the committee, but who will be unable to attend tomorrow nights meet ing are: MT. and Mrs. Alfred F. Meyerhans, MT. and Mrs. c. Walker Biaset, Mir. and Mrs. Harry B. Dubuque and MT. and Mrs. Harold A. Ashley.
 A hearty note of thanks was rendered Fred Knoblock for the presentation of an entire set Of lighting fixtures for the YMCA New Years eve dinner dance, by the social committee. Tn addition to the fixtures for the side of the balcony MT. Knoblock presented . new center piece.
 MT. Knoblock is Q resident of the YMCA dorrnitory and was mayor of the Red Triangle vil- lage three years ago. He has ale ways shown great interest in the annual New Years eve frolic and dance.
 Francis Clark, general chairman, heard reports from the various sub.committees at the meeting last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28

news old acquaintanceships.
 Long ago, in England, Ynuffled bells were rung just before mid night, and at i2 o'clock the wrap- pings were removed and the bells rang loudly, symbolizing the feeble- ness of the old year and the virii- ity of the new.
 Some communities welcome the New Year with gay parties; others with solemn religious ceremonies and devotiors. But on the stroke of i2, all over the world, bells peal out, horns blow, whistles on factory boat and train screech, and young and old vic with each other in noise making on all sorts of instruments mot excluding the family dishpan and other appropriate household articles.
 The day itself in China and Japan has been celebrated as a festive holiday with parades, new clothes and great feasts; Great Britain Scotland, Sweden and Italy have been accustomed to celebrate by great royal receptions; in France gifts are exchanged; in Greece each family cuts its New Years cake in which is baked Q gold com and the lucky person who receives it is promised the best of luck dur ing the new year. Tn Great Bri- tain the day is marked by the publication Of the kings "honor list Of those who are advanced to the peerage, or who have various civil and military decorations bestowed upon them,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28

both sides, until 1t became evident Haeha of Czechoslovakia came to Berlin to receive German proposals for settlement of the crisis, with the net result that next day Ger man troops marched Into and oc- cupied the Czech part of the coun- try which, by Hitler proclamation became the protectorato of the provinces of Bohemia and Moravia, Slovakia also was made Q German protectorate, but in looser form.
 Reaction from the outside world, particularly the Western democra- cies, was immediate and bitter. De- nunciation followed denunciation, none of which prevented Germany's achieving the reunion of the Me- mel territory five days later. On March g @ far-reaching economic agreement was reached with Ruma- mia, and by March 27, the German press was beginning to cry out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28
As 1930 Draws To Close Germans Abandon all Hope of Early Peace And Prepare For Long War

that 6 political, and perhaps mili- tary, showdown was pending which would exceed any of the "Hitler sur priseS,"
 Britain and France. dlckering with Soviet Russia for months on some sort of arrangement which would improve their tactical posi- ton vis-a-vis Germany on the Pol ish issue, were amazed when Ger many, on Aug. 2l. announced con- clusi0 nof Q non-aggreSSion pact with Italy, and Maxi politicians ap- parently figured that the Soviet agreement would add the crowning blow to British-French resistance on the Polish issue.
 This proved an incorrect surmise After Q week of feveriSh diplomatic activity which failed to produce a satisfactory basis for negotiations between Britain aud Germany Reich forces poured across the Po- fish frontiers from all sides, and the war was on.
 Poland Speedily Crushed
 On Sept. 3, declarations of a state of war served upon Germany by Britain and France technically full filled their obligation to assist Po- land. They could give virtually nc military help, however, and within three weeks Polish resistance hao been broken in a merciless lightning campaign. Upon Germany's nod Russian forces marched into Pc. land from the East, and the Fourth Partition was an accomplished fact
 On Nov. 8, an attempt upon iHt. ler's life at Munich failed. Eight were killed, and 5S injured,
 Relations between Germany an6 the United States continued strain. ed throughout 1889, A speech by Secretary TcEeS was being acrimoni' ously answered in the Na2i press a; early as January. President Roose. velt'S telegram to Mussolini ant Hitler asking them to give guaran' tees against the use of force wa sarcastically answered by Hitler or April 28 in a Reichstag speech, 1T which he simultaneously declared that he had made repeated propos' als to Poland to negotiate Danzie settlement.
 Baltic Ties Strengthened
 During the year, Germany made pacts of non-aggression with thC Baltic States Subsequently taker under Soviet sway) and with Den mark. Guarantees of Dutch ane Belgian neutrality were reiterated Relations with the Southeastern European countries continued sat. isfactory, and there were officia visits to Berlin by either the heads of state, premierS, or foreign min isters of all the Balkan countries A sour note for Germany was the conclusion of the treaties between Turkey and Britain, and Turkey and France. Germany's relations with Turkey remained unclear as the year closed, with much de. pendent upon how Russia and Fur key got along,
 The condition of the Jews in Ger. many, in the ProtectorateS, ant tafter the conquest) in Poland steadily grew worse. At the year end, 1t was apparent, although not officially disclosed, that large num- bers of Jews from all parts of the territory under Nazi domination were being settled near Lublin, Po- land, perhaps with the aim of form ing Q special Jewish state or terri tory there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28
BY FREDERICK c. oECHsNER United Press Staff COrrespondent)

United Press Staff COrrespondent)
 Berlin tUp) - Overshadowing everything else in Germany as i9sD closes is the fact M war.
 With 100000 men under arms, the country protected on land in the West by the Slegfried Line, and with food supplies said to be as- Bured despite the British blockade, military authorities appear confi- dent of the Relch's ability to with stand long, hard struggle. Nor does anyone seem to expect an ear- ly peace.
 Outside the actual zones of op- eration on the West Front, the naval harbors, and the air bases, the external signs of war are scarce. ly noticeable. Tn the absence of major military activity, the civilian population is trying to live as nor- inally as possible. The blackout, the food and clothing rationing, and the diSlocation of business through la Dor and raw material shortages, continue to be the chief incon- veniences.
 Germany's tactics remain those of sharp intensive naval warfare (by U-boat, Burfece units, mines, and aircraft), resulting, according to the official reports, in bitter punishment to the British; but on land, of Q defensive albeit extreme ly alert occupation of the tens of thousands of units making up the West Wall. Sentiment toward France continues almost benevolent; Britain is marked, in all propagan- da, as the enemy.
 Gdynia Naval Base
 Tn the East, in Poland, signs of the-war.th .that-led- are being eradicated with Prussian thorough ness. Thousands of German fam flies removed from the Baltic states before the Russian advance, are be ing settled ia new homes in the Cor ridor, Danzlg has been reunited with the Reich, and the port of ddynia, pride of tho Poles, has been transformed into Q German naval harbor called dotenhafen.
 Written into the history of 1889, along with the conquest of Poland and It's re.partition after Q scant 20 years of independence, are the annexation of Bohemia and Mora via, the return of Memel, and the political working ng-arrangement be- tween Germany and the Soviet Union after years of acid-throwing between them.
 Events which, at the end of last year, were to have brought peace in our time," brought actually only a brief respite from the state of continuing crisis in Europe. Janu- ary was already marked by two currents which proved significant for what followed: Nazi warnings to Prague not to return 10 the "Benes id0ology," d,e, opposition to Ber- lirt); and sharp Batirical antl- British tone in the German press,
 Prague Tension Tightens
 It was not until early March that tension between Berlin and Prague became really acute; but, following German charges that the Prague central government was expressing tlie gloVaks, leading to the resig- nation Of the Sloyak cabinet, and that the German minority was be- ing Increasingly terrorized, the ten- sion came to Q crisis with shocking swiftnegs. On March i4, President
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28
LOCAL COLLECTOR PAINFULLY HURT
Employe of Albert Furni. ture Co. Victim of
 Crash in New Haven

Louis Mastrianna, of this city Q collector for the Albert Furniture Company, is in serious condition at St. Raphael's Hospital, New Haven today following an automobile ac- cident in that city yesterday.
 Mastrianna was on duty for the local furniture concern when the automobile he was driving collided with truck driven by Max Kogan of New Haven, on State street. The head on crash demolished Mastrian- mas vehicle, which was owned by the Albert Company.
 Kogan told Constable Jack Jen- sen, of New Haven, he fell asleep at the wheel. Mastrianna suffered 0 brain concussion, a broken nose and multiple fractures. He resides at 264 South Leonard street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28
ACTION DEFERRED
 BY STOCKHOLDERS
Stockholders Protective Association Formed at
 Eagle Lock Co.

A Small Stockholders Protective Association was organized in Terry vile last night, with l3 owners of stock in the Eagle Lock Company as members. It was voted to defer until next summer any action on the companys plan to buy In shares of stock.
 One of those attending the meet ing was Eliot Farley, company pres ident. An address was delivered by John Schubert, 0. I. o. organizer, who protested against the company's failure to restore 0 pay cut of 10 per cent.
 MT. Farley stated that losses suf- fered by the campany had made 1t impossible to return the wage de- duction.
 England has interned more than 600 civilian enemy aliens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28

England has interned more than 600 civilian enemy aliens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28
OLD LAW BANNED DOGS

Boston (UP)-Dogs were banned from Nantucket and Duke counties in Massachusetts 200 years ago. The colonial iaW ruled that any canines found in those counties might be killed, with no action allowable against the person committing the act, according to the WPA Historical Records Survey,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
LIQUOR LICENSES
ARE NOT SELLING
ALL FAR SHORT OF LAST
YEARS TOTAL; INSPEC-
TORS HERE SOON

Frank Laid, county tax collec-
tor, said today that beverage Ii
censes for this year have fallen
far below the mark for the year
previous when the number was
lis. This year sales have reach
ed but SO. Of these there were So
beer and wine, Is liquor licenses
and three distributors.
It was fully expected that H.
H Halt, inspector for this district,
and at least two assistants would
by this time have arrived in the
city to begin their routine inSpec-
tons but as far as can be learned
they have not put in an appear
ance. They may have started in
specticns on the Keys to arrive in
Key West later.
Mr.. Ladd said yesterday that
sale of quarter-year automobile
tags started yesterday. John Mil
ton, motor vehicle tag inspector
IN this district, was in the city
attending to certain phases of the
business and left in the afternoon
on the return to Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
Former Resident Has
Birth Proclamation

Listen:
Whereas in the perform
ance of my duties. I. Mitchell
Wolfson. councilman of the
city of Miami Beach. have
been requested by one of my
constituents. fo-wit. Mrs.
Mitchell Wolfson. TO an
nounce an increase in the
population of our city.
Therefore be If now re-
solved. that I. Mitchell Wolf
SON. do hereby proclaim that
Mitchell Wolfson. Jr.
born on the Goth day of Sep
tember. A. D. 1889. be en-
titled TO all privileges and
benefits of the municipality
of Miami Beach. and
furthermore be il resolved
that
Mitchell Wolfson. Jr.
be appointed a junior mem
Der of our reception commit
lee to welcome you 10 the
great city of Miami Beach.
His office and home is s465
Pine Tree Drive.
Signed and sealed
this 30th day of
September. A. D.
1899
MITCHELL WOLFSON.
Miami Beach Councilman.
Mighty novel way of an
nouncing a new addition 10
the family isn't il? MIR.
Wolfson is the son of Louis
Wolfson who operated a
large clothing store in Key
West 20 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
JUDGE EXPLAINS
LICENSE MATTERS

Continued from Page One)
begin selling the licenses. AS to
the future Requirements of an ex-
animation before securing a Ii
cense, I may say that this is my
reason for holding up the sale
until can receive instructions
from the state bureau.
while l am of the opinion
that no examination will be re-
quired of anyone who has oper-
ated motor vehicle in a salts
factory manner for a period of
not less than one year, and who
are not disqualified under other
sections of the law, yet, at least
two other county judges have
raised this point and as matter
of precaution, I have written for
special instructions from the de-
partment.
Section II of the law states
who shall not be eligible for Ii
cense which covers the age,
drunkard or drug addict, per-
sons suffering from mental
disease, physical incapacity, ETC.,
which Section "a (b) provides:
The department shall issue with
out examination an operators Ii
cense to any person applying
therefor who furnishes evidence
satisfactory to the Department
that he is not disqualified under
the provisions (above set forth)
of this act and that he has pre-
viously operated a motor vehicle
in satisfactory manner for a
period of not less than one
year"
Instructions should be received
from the Department in time to
begin resale beginning Friday
morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
St. Paul's Auxiliary
Met Yesterday

The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Paufs Episcopal Church held its
regular monthly meeting yester-
day at the Parish Hail. Mrs. E. ].
Bayly, president, opened the
meeting and after the devotional,
a discussion of the work for the
coming year was outlined. A num-
Der of interesting programs were
proposed for the coming months.
Those present were:
Mrs. Emil Sweeting, Mrs. Step
hen Singleton, Mrs. Rutledge
Curry, Mary Theodore Sweeting,
Mrs. Milton Sawyer, Mrs. Hugh
Williams, Mrs. Clarence Shine,
Mrs. Ralph Russell, Mrs. Ross
Sawyer, Mrs. John Sawyer, Mrs.
Louise Grant, Mrs. Ella Bierna,
Mrs. Benjamin Tynes and Mrs. E.
J. Bayly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
THE KEYS
GOLD COAST
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
carefully "The Floridian Keys"
by Professor John c. Clifford of
the University of Miami. This
book may be had for the asking
from the Commissioner of Agri-
culture at Tallahassee, Fla. 1t
was written by one who knows
the Keys at first hand. He lived
on them and studied them. There
is a special reference to soil pro-
ductivity which in itself is an en-
cyclopedia on the subject.
The objection to farming on a
large scale is said to be lack of
water. Here is what Professor
Clifford states in reference to
rainfall: Rainfall is usually ade-
quate at all times of the year.
There are above fifty inches in
the Biscayne Bay region. 1t de-
creases as you move westward.
Dry Tortugas is probably the
driest spot in the State of Flor
ida. Both drought and GOODNESS
serve as checks in vegetation
growth. If either come at the
proper time it produces plentiful
bloom, followed by an abundance
of fruit. Some trees bloom and
fruit continuously, others may
have two crops year. There is
plenty of dew which is a small
but constant and important source
of moisture in tropical countries"
On water supply the same author
ity is here quoted: Water from
the ground is brackish. If the
well is shallow the surface water
will serve to water the plants. On
some of the Keys, such as Big
Pine, the well water is fairly
fresh.
OF the soil, he states: "a deep
red soil resulting from the disin-
tegration of coral rock is one of
the richest soils. and unless ex-
hausted by years of cropping in
tobacco or sugar cane, produces
the very best quality of fruits.
such as lines. sapodillas, pineap-
Piles, avocados, breadfruit, coco
nuts and many other tropical tree
products.
Ito Be Continued In n Sue
cseding fssus)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
TOURISTS ENJOYED !
VISIT IN KEY WEST

Mrs. w. E. Fowler. of
Athens. Alabama. following
an enjoyable one months
visit here. will leave on the
early bus tomorrow for her
home. She will be accom-
panied on the trip by Miss
Marie Westmoreland. who
has been visiting here for the
last four days.
Miss Wesfmoreland inform
ed The Citizen that she was
deeply interested in the flora
of Key West and upon being
told of Mollie Parker's gar
dens. stated that she would
surely visit there this after
noon to view the many inter-
esting varieties of plant life.
Miss Westmoreland's home is
in Nashville. Tenn. and she
did moi want TO leave here
until she saw the wonderful
Monstera Deliciosa and tasted
of its succulent fruit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
SUNDAY DINNER
-5tse4estiosss-
By CORA ANTHONY
Director Of A&P Kitchen

DOTH pork and lamb have dropped
- back considerably from their recent
high levels and beef also 10 lower.
Poultry Of all kinds 10 reasonable In
price. 9R
Fresh eggs are considerably lower
than their recent high due both to in
creased production and q smaller con-
sumer demand at higher prices. Butter
Is expected to remain at its higher level
due both to lower production and spec
ulation.
Fruit Ii available in profusion as the
last OF the summer fruits overlap In
coming fall varieties. Cranberries. Con-
cord grapes and ounces are new for this
year.
Sweet potatoes, broccoli. yellow tur-
nips and spinach are the best vegetable
values this week.
Low Cost Dinner
Roast Shoulder of Fresh Pork Gravy
Boiled Rice Dreamed Spinach
Bread and Butter
Baked Apples
Tea or Coffee Milk
Moderate Cost Dinner
Pot Roast Of Beef with Vegetables
Cabbage and Apple Salad
Bread and Butter
Coconut Custard Pie
Tea or Coffee
Very Special Dinner
Oysters
Roast Stuffed Young Chickens
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Broccoli
Cranberry Sauce
Avocado Halves with French Dressing
Rolls and Butter
Honeydew or Persian Melon
Coffee
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REAL ESTATE NEWS

Weeks realty sales in Monroe
County as recorded in the office
of Clerk Ross c. Sawyer:
South Shore Development
Company sold to Mary Porter
Harris an. irregularly shaped
piece of property about 750xl00
at Rest Beach.
Raul B. Garcia sold to Ross C..
Sawyer the 60x88 property on
Johnson near Georgia.
David j. Kirchik sold to Anna
K. Kolchin two 50x100 lots on
Patterson near Seventh street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
ELEVEN LICENSES TO
MARRY LAST MONTH

Judge Raymond Lord released
figures on marriage license totals
for the month of September to-
day. Records show that eleven
licenses were issued, one more
than the number issued during
August of this year.
Licenses issued this year in
September correspondent exactly
with the number issued during
the same month last year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 7:30 p. m, Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled
tonight and Wednesday; gentle
to moderate northeast and east
winds. Il,
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday, unsettled near
east and extreme. south coasts.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate north
east and east winds, partly over
cast weather tonight and Wednes-
day, possibly light showers in ex-
IRENE south portion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
FOUR TEXANS ON +"
TWELVE TRACTORS
cry Associated pressp

SUDAN, Tex, Oct. 3.-Cotton
farmers near here have expert
mented with new equipment
that guides a tractor from one
end of the cotton row to the
other without a driver at the
controls. At each end of the
rows are men who turn the trac-
tors about and stare them back.
In trials, four men operated IL
tractors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
STRUNK is UNLOADING
NEW LUMBER IN CITY

Edward Strunk, Jr., owner of
the Strunk Lumber Yard, an
nounces the arrival of a big
barge-load of lumber in a page
one advertisement today.
Included in the shipment is a
fine selection of pine and cypress
boards suitable for all types of
building.
''The usual low prices will be in
effect on this shipment, stated
Mr.. Strunk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
OYSTERS NOW on
SALE AT WELLS

Seasons first shipment of oys-
tiers has been announced by
Wells Lunch Room, 900 Southland
street.
Headquarters for oysters in
Key West for many years, Wells
carries only nice, large extra-se-
lect Chesapeake Bay variety.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
BOY SCOUT NEWS
TROOP 81

The weekly meeting of Troop
81 was held last Friday z p. m. in
the Stone Church Annex. The
meeting opened with the Scout
Oath and Law followed by the
Lords Prayer.
A short Patrol meeting was
held, after which the scout
master, George Saunders, passed
out some cocamalt samples and
some catalogues with scout
premiums.
A period of recreation was
held after which the meeting
closed with the Great Scout
masters Benediction.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
Legion Auxiliary To
Welcome State President

At a meeting of the American
Legion Auxiliary tomorrow after
noon at 4:30 o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mis-. K. T. Sands, 400
White street, plans will be dis
cussed for the visit of the State
Auxiliary president here around
the first of November.
Members are urged to attend
and assist in plans for the enter
tainment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-03
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