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The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
DISREGARD THEIR
Life Begins At 20 In South
THREE SCORE, TEN

tAsSOcIated Press Feature S~rwi-~g
CHARLOTTE. N C.-Oct- II
Life sometimes begins al 20 dou-n
south.
Thomas Holmes. Mt Olive. Is
80 years old, but says he feels
well, not a day over 60 And
when Holmes began picking b.
tween l60 and 10 pounds Of cot
ton a day, his friends had 70 ad-
nit he didn't act like an octo-
genarian.
Edward p. Brandt. IS. a black
smith of 20 years experience and
still one of CharlestOn's hardest
workers. says he doesn't trust
doctors.
When I'm sick I just work i
off he says. "A doctor SAYS. I
don't know what's the matter
with you and then he sits down
and writes me out a prescrip-
ton"
John J. Fenton. Mebane. 70. re-
ceived ticket nine feet long
when he left for 9.OO9-mlle
jaunt which was TO include both
the San Francisco and New York
fairs.
Arthur Brooks, IS. learned 70
drive his automobile at 76 and
has driven from BrysOn City 70
his Spring Greek, Pa. farm and
back, a distance of 1900 miles.
more than 20 times.
Mrs. C. P. HamriclZ. 76. began
her Goth year as a school teacher
at Shelby
George Green. who became
deputy clerk of federal court a.
New Bern in 1888, celebrated ms
8lst birthday
MIR. and MRS. J. II BrOckman-
playmates in childhood. and n0w
married for SO years. celebrated
their 77th birthdays
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
RABBI TABORY
LEAVES SUNDAY

After a pleasant visit here of
six weeks, Rabbi T. TabOry of
Harrisburg. Pa, will leave for
home Sunday While here he
was guest at the home of Rabbi
Lehrer of the B'Nai Zion Congre-
cation.
In appreciation of his services
during the high Jewish Holidays
of Yom Kippur and Rosh Ha-
shono. the local congregation and
ladies auxiliary presented the
visiting Rabbi with a gift. His
sermons and assistance in the rit-
ual were greatly enjoyed by the
members of the Jewish colony
here.
Rabbi TabOry was much i'm
pressed with the religious con-
sciousnesS of the Key West Jew
ish community and appreciative
of the spirit of hospitality evil
denced by Rabbi Lehrer and his
congregation.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
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The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
BRITONS CHOKE
AIR BLITZKRIEC::
WEATHER HELPS
NAZIS TRANSPORT SUBMA-
RINES TO BLACK SEA: MOS
COW TELLS OF GERMAN
FAILURE
(By Associated PressD

LONDON, Oct 1.-THE British
offered stiffer resistance to the
air-blitzkrieg being pushed by the
Nazis and aided by rainy and
squally weather, this nerve-hub
city of the British Isles was
breathing easier following over
40 days of continual bombing.
Four air raid alarm signals
were reported this morning. but
only few bombs were dropped.
Cognizance given Russian re-
ports on Germany's effort to in
wade England was reported here,
as news from Moscow told of
"Britain'S successful defense of
her country and campaign to
carry the war to Germany.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
WORKERS HERE TO
HAVE THRIFT UNIT
LARGE CROWD ASSEMBLED
LAST NIGHT TO FORM
NEW GROUP

Federal workers employed in
Key West. representing all serv-
ice and civilian branches of the
government, laid active plans to
form a thrift association at a
meeting held last night at the
county courthouse.
Frank c. Schneider, civilian
electrician employed at the navy
yard, was chairman of the meet
ing which heard David A.
Rambo, representative of the
Farm Credit Uniin explain the
formation of a Key West branch
of that federal organization.
The system employed by simi-
lar groups throughout the nation
is to accept weekly savings from
working, for deposit. paying in
tereSt, then using the funds as
sembled to loan to unit members
for worthy cases.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
1000 American Trucks
Loaded To Rush Sup
plies To Chinese Arm
les
(Iy Associated presS)

/ AT 1880 p. m. today. Eastern
Standard Time. IL Burma Road
opening signal was given by
British officials. and materials
destined for General CHANG
KaiShek. the Chinese generals
simo engaged in desperate battle
with the Japanese. were lumber
ing over the first stretches of the
famous route into inner China.
All morning. according to re-
ports WirelesSed to this country.
over 5000 Chinese coolies. jubi-
lantlv singing at their tasks, were
loading 1000 American trucks
with materials for their country
men-both commercial and mill
tary. with first trucks at the
jumping off place awaiting the
signal to proceed early this morn
ing loaded with food and other
supplies.
Thus was started the incident
considered a powder-keg of ex-
plosive proportions as the Japan
csc issued threatening state
ments in Toxic newspapers this
morning. Aimed at both Britain
and the United States, the press
releases warned that Japan would
most certainly bomb the Burma
Road from bases now being es-
tabliShed in Indo-China.
Other Jap newspaper talk con-
sisted of threats against Hong
kong. which they stated is likely
due for japanese naval attacks in
that the city is being used for a
base from which American and
British supplies are reforwarded
TO the southern terminus of the
Burma Road.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
MET LAST EVENING

Young Democratic Club held q
special meeting last night at the
residence of ISadore L. Vein
traub. with a good attendance re-
ported.
Purpose of the meeting was to
take up matters Of vital import
ance relative to the presidential
campaign
It was resolved that the next
meeting be held at the county
courthouse on Wednesday, Octo-
Der %, in order that all those
who feel the democratic way
may attend and act to support
President RooSevelt's campaign
for reelection.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
.SG|eCtiVG Service Committee
Completes Task This MORNING
Four Key West Schools
Registered 1856 Men;
Draft Board Met This
Morning

Selective Service Registration
Committee of Monroe County
ended its duties this morning
when the chairman. Ross c. Saw
yer. turned over the registration
cards filled out yesterday in Key
West. TO the permanent Draft
Board meeting with him in his
office this morning at 1000
o'clock.
Registration cards for the five
headquarters on the Florida Keys
had not arrived in Kew West in
time for the meeting this morn
ing, and reports from that terri
tory are not expected until late
this afternoon. AS soon as they
arrive, the Draft Board will gain
possession of them, it was stated.
Total registration for Key West,
completed last night at 900
O'Clock, was 1856. These school
totals were reported:
High School, 1863; Harris School.
46l; Division Street School, 282:
Douglass School, 244. Two dis
tr1cts at Marathon, one at Mata-
cumbe, one at Tavernier and one
at Flamingo have yet to report.
Chairman Sawyer, and his COM
mittee, Melvin E. Russell and
John England, were of the
opinion this morning that the to-
tai registration for all of the
county would reach the 100
mark.
Everything ran entirely smooth
all through the registration yes
terday and the Selective Service
committee expressed its thanks
for the fine cooperation given by
the chief registrars and regis
trarS throughout the l4-hour
duty during which all men re-
porting were handled with ex-
treme courtesy and efficiency.
All draft business from this
time forward, will be handled by
the permanent board consisting
of Fred w. Knapp, chairman. and
]. Frank Fleitas and Earl Adams.
Appeal agent for this county is
councilman Ralph B. Boyden.
Late registrantS, coming into
the city from boats at sea yes
terday, will have to report to this
board and changes of address
should be turned in to them, it
was explained.
The board has obtained tenn
pOrary office space in the federal
building and was acting today to
complete its office personnel and
equipment requirements. Work
of sending out questionnaires
would proceed immediately II
was announced.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
JEWS OBSERVE
SUCCOTH RITES
THREEDAY FESTIVAL OPEN
ED AT SYNAGOGUE
WEDNESDAY

Members of B'Nai Zion Jewish
congregation in this city began
observance of the three-day fes-
tival, Feast Of the Tabernacle, or
Succoth, at services held last
night in the synagogue, starting
at 7:30 o'clock.
Continuing today, with serv-
ices at 700 o'clock this morning,
and at 1880 O'Clock tonight. Rabbi
Lazarus Lehrer will conduct sim
liar rites at two services tomor-
row at the same huorS-the one
tomorrow evening closing the
festival period.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
SERVICES FRIDAY
FOR HIGGINS BOY

Funeral services for Stephen
Higgins, Jr., nine-year-old son of
Chief and Mrs. Stephen Higgins.
ll22 Watson street, who died
Tuesday night. will be held at
the chapel of Pritchard's Funeral
Home tomorrow afternoon at 4::3O
o'clock.
Rev. P. J. Kelleher, S. J., of St.
Mary'S Star of the Sea Catholic
church, will officiate at the rites.
Surviving Stephen. besides his
parents. are a brother, Stanley,
and a sister, Kathleen.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17

VICHY, Oct l7.-Along with
members Of the French Govern
ment. installed IN this temporary
capital Of Free France snr
many refugees, ! am taking TIE
Vichy cure"
Faithfully each gay drink TIE
prescribed p0tions Of the warn
ish spring waters-fsmed Tor
renovating ones interior decors-
tions.
Faithfully each morning an
evening l walk the prescribed ex-
ercise route (marked BY red. blue
and yellow signs through Elchy S
parks and along the Alller rIve-
Pierre Laval. active head Ct the
French government, Is = fe-lOE
water-drinker-
Mr.. Laval somehow manages =
secure gasoline and rlde around
in a limousine ! never see hin ol
exercise jsunts
His Prescription
Ny doctor prescribed q 6iet snc
a cure" consisting Of drinking
so grams Of water from the Source
Grand Grille al 10 and II es6
morning. and 80 grams from the
Source de THOpital a. 5 and 6
each evening.
The diet prescribed 10 butts-.
fried foods. fresh bread frziEz
containing seeds and several ctr
er items.
Butter. vegetable and z-z=z-
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
FACE OR FINCERPRINTS?- QUESTION
Sennte-Attached Amendment SlOws Up Legislation
S Up Legislation
HOLDING UP CIVIL SERVICE BILL ACTION
ID, JACK srINN NNETT. Ap Feature service

? Feature service Writer
eral employer still can see what
he's getting.
The case of those who want
photos was summed up by Con-
gresham Ed GoSSett of Texas
when he said: If this amendment
is adopted there is no way of tell
ing whether the prospective en-
plOye is white or black and en-
ployes must be chosen with no
idea of their appearance or physi-
cal characteristics"
The anti-photo faction claims
that the present system is a dis
elimination against negroes and
applicants who have retained
that fOreign-born look. although
they might be Americans from
way back.
The bill is deadlocked. but out
of the battle came an interesting
little historical item about the
business of sending photos with
applications to let your proSpec-
tive employer get some idea oi
what you look like.
Not In The Law
The civil service law has been
in effect since 1888. but there's
nothing in it about attaching &
snapshot of your map with your
application.
In 1904, an 18-year-old country
school teacher in Pennsylvania
decided he wanted to get a job as
a railway postal clerk. He wrote
to Washington and got his appli-
cation and when he filed il. he in
cluded a picture of himself.
1 just thought it would be {
good idea to let them know whar
looked like. he says.
He got the job and so far as any
one knows. that was the frs
Continued On Page Four)
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
NAZIS SENDING
SUBS TO BALKANS

BUCHAREST, Oct. lob
servers here learned today that
the Germans were sending SUBJ
marine hulls and machinery to
Black Sea ports. coming down
the Danube River from German
sources.
Impending action in the Medi-
terranean area against the British
would probably see these SUBJ
marines in action. it was stated.
but permission from Turkey to
pass through the Dardanelles
would have to be granted, it was
predicted.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
HEINRICH HIMMLER
GOES TO SPAIN

MADRID. Oct. 17.-Henrich
Himmler, head of the German
secret police organization. the
GeStapo. arrived in this city to-
day on an unexplained mission.
Observers here were of the
opinion that Himmler had been
sent by Hitler to organize the
Spanish forces into similar es-
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
VERY GENTLY

LEXINGTON. Neb.-When his
hat blew into a deep canal as he
watched a six ton steam shovel
at work. DR.. A. R. Thansue said
goodbye" to his headgear. How
ever. the doctor was amazed to
see the scoop carefully pick his
hat from the canal bottom and
drop it gently at his feet.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPER
SAYS NAZIS FAILED

MOSCOW. Oct. ia leading
Soviet newspaper published here
carried an editorial on its front
page today stating that the Nazis
had failed diSmally in their inva-
sion plans against England and
carried the point further by de-
claring the present air-blitzkrieg
IS getting no-place".
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17


WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Be-
cause the House of Representa-
tiveS insists that a federal en-
ployer has a right to see what
he's getting when he takes on
new hired help, one of the most
important pieces of civil service
legislation to come up in years,
has begged down.
It's the Ramspeck bill, which
would bring into civil service
more than 100000 government
workers not now classified.
The joker in the bill is a Sen
ate amendment which would
substitute fingerprinting for
photographs as a means of iden-
tifying civil service applicants.
When it came back to the House
with that rider and without d
House amendment which would
have forged the government to
hire workers from the 80 states
which do not have their quotas OF
Federal workers before taking
any more from over-quota states
the House went through the
dome. 1t sent the bill back tC
conference with written inStruc-
tions to the House confereeS that
the bill was not to come back
without the quota amendment
and with the unwritten but un.
derstood instruction that the bar
on photos was to be tossed ou'
the window.
Too Much Dynamite
The conferees agreed on only
one thing-that the bill is too full
of political dynamite to go tossing
around before election and so
as they are doing with a lot o.
political dynamite these days
they put it away until November
For the time being at least, a fed
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
KEY ACREAGE
CHANGES HANDS

Warrantee deed recorded at
the county courthouse revealed
the sale of three acres of land on
Key Largo to the Lime Importing
Company. of Miami, this week.
Abbie J. Balm. and wife, Hat
tie, were the sellorS at the re-
ported price of $3.50.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
90 Days.!

City laws now require all resi-
dents living on streets on which
sewer laterals have been installed
to connect up their house lines
with the system.
Ninety days from date of pub
lication-September %, 1940-is
the time limit.
TwENTY-FOUR DAYS HAVE
Elapsed
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
Dutch Fighting Nazis

SOMEWHERE IN WALES
Machine guns, brought from Hol-
land and manned by members of
the Dutch Legion. are assisting II
guarding airdromes IN Wales
against Nazi bOmbers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Mss Lois Parker Fitch
 Selects Bridal Attendants

church with Rev. Dr. John Curry Walker of the Second COngrega- tional church of1ciating. He will be assisted by the pastor, Rev. pr. James E. Gregg. A reception win follow at the prices nome.
 Miss Fitch has chosen Mrs. New ton F. Clark of Hartford for her matron of honor, and Miss Mary C.. Savage, also of Hartford, for her maid of honor. The bridesmaids will include her niece, MiSs Barbara F. Fitch, and Miss Frances K. Gid- dings, both of West Hartford Eleanor Anne Wilson of Spencer, Mass, a niece of MT. Kay, will serve as flower girl.
 Robert c. Marshall of South Orange, N. J., classmate of MT. Kay at Yale, will be best man and in the uShers' group will be Richard R. Morgan and Raoul Beaudette of this city, Charles c. Bennett of Kil- lam's Point and Frederick L. Comley of Bridgeport, the last two being Yale classmates.
 Miss Fitch is a graduate of Crosby High school and Smith col lege. MT. Kelly, who is associated with the Waterbury Paper Box O., is graduate of Mount Hermon school and of Yale university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Weddings
NorthfeM Club Enjoys Supper

Mrs. Albert N. Cosgrove of Wind- sor street was hostess at . smOrgas- bord supper and meeting of the Wa terbury Northfield club held on Sat urday evening at her home. Mrs. Milton H. Carlson, president of the club conducted the meeting.
 Activities of the school for the past year were described by Miss Mable Darrah, alumI1ae secretary of the school.
 Those present were: Mrs. Edith Hart, Miss Ruth Cowdell, Mrs. Myr- tie MacESlin, Miss Ruth Hale, Miss Alta Hale, Miss Bessie Cables, Mrs Mary Marsh, Mrs. Harold Manning, Miss Barbara Doherty, Miss Char lotte Doherty, Miss AntOinette Ste phenson, Mrs. Judson Wells, Miss Grace Cowles, Miss Grace Leggett, Mrs. Ernest Knutson. Mrs. Irving TOlles, Mrs. Mabel Faber, Mrs. Flu gene LAmphier, Mrs. Dudley Bur- ton, Mrs. L. J. Somers, Mrs. Hill, Mrs Airline French, Mrs. Pauline Good win, Mrs. Clarissa Roberg, Miss Betty Bartlett, Miss Alice Lamphier, Mrs. Milton Carlson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Weddings
O,CONNOR-LECOMTE


 Rev. Ubald Laurion officiated at the wedding of Miss Ida Lecomte, daughter of Mrs. Donat Dubois of Bouffard avenue, and Raymond OConnor, son of MT. and Mrs Ralph O'Connor of WCodtick road Saturday morning at St. Ann's church. The o'clock ceremony was followed by a nuptial mass dur ing which Miss Marie Morrot, or- ganist, played. Only members of the immediate families attended the reception held at the brides home.
 The bride, given in marriage by her stepfather, wore gown of white satin, cut in princesse style with a train. The sleeves were long and fitted and the heart shaped neckline was outlined with band- ing of lace. Her silk net veil edged in lace, was arranged from a lace crown. She carried calla lilies. Miss Lauretta Archambauit of Beacon Falls, was maid of honor. Her prin- cesse model of pink brocaded taf- feta which buttoned down the back was fashioned with full skirt, with matching velvet bows at the waistline, Mrs. Dubois wore black crepe with a corsage of tea roses. Mrs. O'Connor was also dressed in black crepe with a corsage of gar- denias.
 MT. O'Connor and his bride left for a trip through New England, the bride travelling in rose dress with a matching hat and tweed coat. They will reside on Woodtick road upon their return.
 Guests from Torrington, Lowell, Mass, and Springfield, Mass, were present at the wedding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

This is the last of & seIies OI 12 articles based on methods of Harry Fishbein and Robert Apple yard of New York, holders of the the world championship masters pair title.
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY
 America'S Card Authority
 In today's hand, the champions point out that if you are lucky enough to guess the diamond f1nesse correctly, you can always make the contract; but the chances are that the average player will play the hand as follows: South will win the opening club lead, cash the diamond king and then take the diamond finesse, East will win with the queen, lead a club, West will win and return a club. Now the declar- CT has only eight tricks.
 After winning the opening lead with the jack of clubs, why not play the jack of spades and finesse against the queen? At any moment either opponent may shift to a dia- mond, in which case your contract is assured.
 Even if he doesn't you eventually will establish two spade tricks; and certainly, with all of the spades and clubs accounted for, you will have a better chance to guess the correct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
M The Local TheaterS
POLI'S

Another gigantic Broadway vaude- vile show will be presented at g p. m. tomorrow evening from the stage of the Loew Poli theater. Heading the bill are radios famed Jitterettes. Q quartet of lovely singers; other star acts including Gardner and Kane with their dance varieties; the La Rosa Sisters, leading song styl- ists; Danny Drazon, outstanding ac- robat; Bobby Henshaw and relatives in Q riotous comedy sketch and Mia Miles & Co.,, orld-renoWned adagio opponents.
 Gus Meyers, Jr., and the Loew PoH theater orchestra will be on hand to furnish sparkling musi- cal background for the show.
 An unusual and absorbing idea in mystery films comes to Loews Pol on Wednesday with the 20th Century Fox drama, ''The Man Who Wouldn't Talk" From the outset of the film, when a murder is com- mitted, the audience and the police know at once who committed the crime; the mystery is the identity of the killer and his motive. Confess ing to the staying. the murderer, who calls himself Joe Monday, re- fuses to speak another word, even in his own defense. The result is a highly pleasing and exciting story well enacted by Lloyd Nolan, in the title, role, Jean Rogers, Richard Clarke, Onslow Stevens and Eric Blore.
 The second smash hit is South of the Border" starring singing cowboy, Gene Autry, an established favor ite both in America and abroad.
 Attractions current at Loew's in clude Sonia Henie, Ray Midland and Robert Cummings in Everything Happens at Night" and "The Fatal Hour" with Boris Karloff.
 Gone With the Wind", starts Sat- urday A. M., February 3rd at Loew's Poli theater. The reserved seat tic- kets are selling very fast but there are still choice seats available for the gala premiere of this much heralded film. Buy your tickets now, without delay. Gone With the Wind" will be shown here in it's en- tirety, exactly as it was at its world premiere in Atlanta, Georgia. Not one single inch has been cut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
STATE

Only two days remain in which theatergoers may see and enjoy the outstanding double hit program cur rently at Warmers State theater Spotlighting the program is the thrilling adventure film, Green Hell', starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Joan Bennett; On the same show is "Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love" with Tom Brown and Peggy Moran.
 Starting Wednesday the State will be host to enc of the seasons greatest screen hits when the new comedy drama Remember the Night" romps across the screen at that theater of hits.
 Barbara Stanwyck and Fred Mac Murray, two of the screens most popular stars, are teamed in this bright new love story which has been judged as 194O's first great love affair.
 The film is said to be remarkable because it is both "sophiscated" and "homespun" at times and thoroughly entertaining throughout. It's funny, clever, tender and is sympathetic wholesome entertainment for the whole family.
 It concerns itself with the story of voting district attorney played by MacMurray, who goes soft on a young and beautiful jewel thief whom he is trying to send to jail, and balls her out so that she won't have to spend Christmas in jail. But the girl has no place to go and tags along with him on a trip back home to his mothers farm in Indiana.
 AS the picture moves along he falls in love with her and there follows a series of adventures and situations which reach a new high in screen entertainment.
 Supporting the stars is brilliant cast composed of Beulah Bondi Holloway, all of whom are said to turn in excellent work.
 Elizabeth Patterson and Sterling
 And for your further enjoyment the management will present Parole FiXer" a thrilling drama with William Henry and Virginia Dale in the principal roles.