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The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
Reports from the Florida KEYS come

Reports from the Florida Keys come
to this office that slot machines are in
operation openly in several places. The
newest wrinkle is for slot machine opera
tors to come down to the keys in auto
mobiles with their one-arm bandits and do
their illicit business along the highway.
While it is difficult for the sheriff's Of
flee to apprehend these outdoor gamblers
because they can get away in their cars
when they sniff the minions of the law,
business places on the keys operating slots
in open defiance of the law can and should
be closed without further delay.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
Po1SoN-oAK FURNITURE

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-De-
lighted with the bright new wick
er furniture they had bought
from itinerant peddlers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence FarrenS were sur
prised when, a few days later,
Mrs. Farrens and their three chill
dren were afflicted with strange
skin poisoning. Investigation
showed that the backs of two of
the chairs and bench were WOW
en- from strands of poison oak.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Florida will be on the air to-
night from the Chicago station,
WENR, and Key West will be
prominently featured. This will
be the new program being broad
cast nightly by Mike and Her.
man, who have had many nice
things to say about the city from
time to time.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

The Miami paper which was 'first
with the news" concerning the undelivered
quintuplets will never boast about that
news beat in the future, but Mnemosyne
never fOrgets-that's the hell of it.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
TEN YEARS AGO

A sweet potato weighing seven
pounds, raised without special
attention and just gathered by E.
A. Strunk, Jr., adds to the al
ready preponderant evidence that
soil of the Florida Keys will pro-
duce anything which will grow
anywhere else.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Despite the lateness of the sea-
son a large number of tourists
are coming to Key West, many
of them continually arriving each
day. Many others are passing
through each day on their way
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
Poor Little
SKINNY CHILDREN

look so punY. really can't get all
the fun they should. For those
children who need the vifamin B
Complex and Iron of vinoI TO
stimulate their appetites. vinol
has been found helpful by mothers
everywhere.
ORIENTAL PHARMACY
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Contract for the immediate
construction of a new steamer by
the P. & o. SIS. Company is an
nounced today from the local Of
fices. The vessel is to be named
the Florida and will operate be-
tween Key West and Havana, it
was said at the offices.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

What chance would a candidate for
sheriff have in Monroe county if he an
nOunced definitely that he would obey the
law to the letter concerning the vice of
gambling?
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
g. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
j. More Hotels and Apartments.
f. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
s. Airports-Land and Sea.
g. Consolidation OF County and City Gov
ernmentS.
Z. A Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Key West city council is now
at work on a new ordinance for
the regulation of traffic and
governing the same over the
highways as we'll as in the city.
1t will also regulate the kind OF
equipment which will be de-
manded to be placed on the cars.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

A. B. Ferguson of Los Angeles
missed his false teeth and
thought he had swallowed them.
Sudden uneasiness in his stomach
seemed to confirm his fears, so
he rushed to a hospital. Just as
an X-ray examination was about
to be made, his wife telephoned
that she had found the missing
teeth.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Business will be better off in this
country when all of its profits come from
service rendered buyers rather than from
legislation enacted.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

M. E. Gilfond has requested
Mrs. Mini Ryder Johnson to act
as social service director for Dis
trict Nine, Florida ERA, for a
few weeks following receipt of
her resignation. Mr.. Gilfond said
that it will be about three weeks
before her place can be filled.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Former Governor Dave Scholtz has
decided he couldn't win in the race either
for governor or senator, so wisely will not
run.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

The American Legion is in for
the greatest year in its history,
said Frederick c. Painton, for
merly publicity director of the
organization, who arrived here
and last night met with members
of The Legion and discussed a
number of plans for the future.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Five. Ten
and Fifteen Years Ago AS
Taken From The Files
Of The Citizen
FIVE YEARS AGO

This visit to Key West and
my stay of eight weeks at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Curry at their delightful home on
Fleming street has been the most
entertaining experience l have
ever had", said Mrs. M. L. Fogle,
of Lancaster, Pa, before leaving
for home yesterday.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

To paraphrase another saying lot
of good can be accomplished in Key West
if nobody cares who gets the benefit
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
Is Miami's face red? Quintuplets

The candidate who makes a poor
showing naturally thinks a straw vote is
only chaff
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Many who consider themselves lead
ers will follow little white golf ball for
hours on end.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Mrs. G.. w. Reynolds enter
tanned with a bridge tea at the
Casa Marina, which was delight
fully enjoyed. Mrs. w. Elliott
was the winner of the first prize
and second went to Mrs. w. L.
Bates. The club prize was
awarded to Mrs. ]. E. Shrouds.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Keith Morgan, vice-president
of the Warm Springs Foundation,
is expected to arrive in Key West
some time next week for a vaca-
ton. When he will arrive has
not been stated but when he does
he will occupy the Knowles cot
tage on Vernon Avenue.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Sidney H. Bail, formerly of
Key West, and Phil B. Pritchard,
will personally conduct a. large
party of visitors to the Cuban
capital this week. Steamer Gov
ernor Cobb, of the P. and Q. SIS.
Co., will carry the travellers.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
The citizen has been select

The Citizen has been selected
to publish the list of Monroe
County lands on which the
Okeechobee Flood Control taxes
are delinquent. The selection
was made at the meeting of flood
control commissioners held at
Okeechobee City last night.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Mortimer Peck of Braintree,
Mass, found that the duties of
public office interfered with his
private business, so he resigned
the former. He quit his post as
a member of the board of health
so as to devote all his time to his
work as an undertaken.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Officials declare that the time
signals sent out by the Naval OBJ
servatory in Washington are ac-
curate within one-thousandth of
a second. Anyway, it would be
hard to- prove that Uncle SANS
astronomers are wrong about
that.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

A New York observer recently
remarked that he did not be-
heve the sock market was a
true barometer of business, but
rather a thermometer to measure
the temperature of cold feet in
high places.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Captain Charles j. Werner and
Mrs. Werner, of Philadelphia, are
spending q vacation in Key West
waters and are enjoying a de-
lightful time. They are on their
auxiliary schooner yacht Luther
M. Werner, named after the own
er'S father.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

to Havana and other points on
the West Indies.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
SIDE ELIGH T S
BY MARCY B. DARNALL
Former Editor of The Citizen

Let we'll enough alone was the
advice given by Judge Austin of
Toledo to a man who complained
that his wife bought $25 worth
of clothes without his permis-
sion. Thank the Lord that you
got off so easy" said the judge.
DR.. Beatrice Phillips of Michi-
gan warns that girls should not
cross their legs, but her advice
has nothing to do with morals or
manners. She says the habit of
sitting cross-legged, if persisted
in, is likely to cause spinal
trouble.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Although he has six fingers on
each hand, Will Woodland, New
York darky, thought he would
try being a pickpocket, and now
realizes his mistake. While fumb-
ling in the pocket of a man
asleep in a subway, Woodard's
too many fingers got jammed
and his arrest followed.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Radio dealers have their little
troubles, too. One in Birming-
ham reports that a lady GUS
toner called his store by tele-
phone and Indignantly said: "The
music on my radio is coming in
entirely too fast; send someone
to slow it down right away"
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

With arrangements already
completed for great develop
ments here which assure the
progress of Key West, the Cham
Der of Commerce takes the view
that the City Government should
be placed on the manager form
of government or commission
form.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Cast of Love Garden is being
rapidly organized. The ladies of
the Woman's Club, the director,
Robert P. Shilling, and many oth-
ers are operating. Tonight at the
Parrish Hall a group Of athletes
are to meet and have the first
rehearsal.
Evening star., 1940-10-29
Natures Children
Giant Eland
(Orias canna)

The coat color varies slightly in some
parts of their range.
At one time the Gland roamed
over all Southern and Eastern
Africa. Too much hunting on the
part of man seeking the animals
hide has diminished the number of
these great animals almost to the
vanishing point.
Desert country, wooded hills and
grassy flatlands attract these ante
lopes. They visit the plains at night
or in the early morning. Here they
find water to slake their thirst be-
fore they wend their way TO the
cool forests to remain through the
heat of the day. Where they may
find watermelons they refresh them
selves on these and they can go
for some time without a drink, using
the juice of plants to satisfy this
need.
The calves are born in July and
August. The mother is very dam
gerous toward any intruder when
Evening star., 1940-10-29

enough small creatures to satisfy
their needs. Some have claimed
these birds warn the Gland of ap-
preaching huntsmen, but the opin-
ion is they keep close to the crea-
ture for what they can get for
themselves without any thought to-
ward the general welfare of their
host.
The flesh of this antelope is great
ly overeStimated for flavor and tex
ture. During drought it is unfit
for food at all
These animals breed in captivity.
At one time it was thought they
could be raised profitably in Eng
land, but the venture proved a
decided failure They may be seen
in large ZOOS, where they are ap-
parently as happy as if roaming on
their native soil.
Evening star., 1940-10-29

serve one. Though they travel in
herds they are eager to find a place,
and that right quickly, before you
get too close. At your approach
they race away; you can follow only
by horseback.
There are "rhinoceros birds"
which ride free on the backs of the
Glands. They do not appear to an
noy the animals and seem to find
Evening star., 1940-10-29
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

We find the Gland is a member
Of a large and almost exclusive
group of African antelopes. The
females do not as rule have horns
and those on the males do not have
rings, but are angulated in front
and usually spirally twisted. The
muzzle is naked and the tail long,
tipped with tuft of very coarse
hairs.
These handsome animals, both
male and female, have large dew
lsp-its value unknown. Tie bulls
have a tuft of long, dark brown
hair which covers the forehead.
The color of the head and body
varies from pale fawn to blush
gray. The older members of the
group seem to have a more decided
blue. This perhaps is due to the
fact that the older generation has
lost much of the hair coat and the
color of the skin shows through.
Evening star., 1940-10-29

her babies are young. At other
times both she and her mate are
quite harmless. When chased the
females can give better account
of themselves than the bulls. Both
try to speed up by leaping high in
the air.
AS the Gland is an animal that
is rather timid 1t is difficult to OBJ
Evening star., 1940-10-29
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NyTH The RADIO SHACK SURROUNDED ON THREE SIDES
Nv BI FAzlAN SOLDIERS DAN DUNN 6RiMLY WORKS
TAE TRANSMITTER CALLING THE ARMY AT THE CANAL
IRWIN, WITH A MACHINE GUN IS HOLDING OFF THE
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
BY GEORGE r. VAN

Plans already have been laid
out and a "souped-up" engine is
all ready for Gar Wood Jr's new
Gold Cup boat but the 23-year-old
son of the Silver-haired speedboat
king still has his heart set on one
more cupboard record and he's
going after it.
His objective is the worlds
record at one mile for unlimited
outboards which is now in the
books fora Gene Dupre of France
at 70 miles an hour. Young Gar
thinks he has the boat and the
motor, a rig he expects will come
near or surpass 90 miles an hour.
1t won't be the first time that
the intrepid youngster has gone
after the mile marx In an official
trial at Brownsville. Tex. last
February he covered the first mile
at an 81 m.ph. clip. On the
mile run back 1.-TWO mile runs are
needed to make a record officiaD,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Mississippi S. Tennessee-born'

Treadng water along the gulf until reaching Miami
find that the which Mississippi State sends into the
Orange Bowl against Georgetown born in Tennessee If
the Mississippi eleven should We'll constitute
triumph Maj Bob Nyand Tennessee coach because State
tuored by of his boys Hear coach Allyn MeKeen
outstanding end Tennessee from 1925 through 1927 His
assistants Murray Warmth line coach, who all
Southern Tennessee 1884 and Bowden Wyatt end
COACH Tennessee All-American in 1898.
Backtrackng to College Station Tex. there's Coach Homer
Norton of Texas A and M spending the time before the Agges
Cotton Bowl game with Fordham of ndecsion Nor
seriously contemplating the of twoteam system
But then he shrugs his shoulders and asks himself why
Didn't A. and NJ win 10 straight by carefully avoiding
the system?
Down Havana way they're asking for rematch Of Slammn
Snead "bowup" of the links and Rufno Gonzalez
2yearod former Cuban cadde Cubans who paid off heavily
the other day convinced that Snead FIVE strokes better
than Gonzalez
out to be probably the biggest betting match golf history
$1,000 between Torwad Sanchez Cuban Sugar heir and
Thomas Shevn Sanchez wagered that Shevin
couldn't pick golfer who could Gonzalez his home
The natives quickly jumped the Gonzalez bandwagon and
found ready takers American tourists who had
heard of Gonzalez but knew that Slammin' Sammy
of the greatest shomakers in the shevin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
ChdpmdnIrdded
And Allen Sold

CLEV ELAN d, Dec 25.--
Pitcher Johnny ALIEN and out
fielder Ben Chapman no longer
are members of the Cleveland
club.
Allen. temperamental right
handler, was sold TO the ST. Louis
Browns for reported $4,000.
Chapman was traded TO Washing
ton for Joe Krakauskas. the
southpaw pitcher.
Allen. who is the fourth pitcher
obtained by the Browns since the
close of the 1910 season. is 80
years old and has a major league
record of 1T victories and 50 de-
featS.
Traded to Cleveland by the
Yanks in 1886. Allen in the next
season had his best year. He led
all major league pitchers with a
percentage of .93S He won Is
games, all in a row, and lost his
only game on the last day of the
season.
He won y consecutive games in
1888. Last season, handicapped by
injuries. he won nine and lost
eight.
Chapman was obtained from
Boston two years ago in a trade
for Denny Galehouse. He batted
under 300 both seasons with the
Tribe.
Krakauskas. rated one of the
most promising young pitchers in
the league two years ago. won
only one game and lost six for
Washington in 1910. ..X'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

Hollywood just much part of Lands BASEBALL domain as
major league franchise to Manager Red
Dutton of the New York Americans pulled the chat trick from
the bench the other night First he bet Charley Conacher
hat the of his teams game with the Toronto
Leafs Duon picked the Leafs but happy when
the Americans finished in 'front.' he said: I buy the whole
club hats This is thought to be the astounding hat
trick record In Cincinnati tickets for the opening game
of the baseball used Christmas gifts In
Philadelphia that would be considered an insult.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
MCCosky
And Banonis

Barney McCosky. Tiger star.
Vince Banonis. U. of d. football
captain for 1871 and Detroit's
Lithuanian college students will
be guests of honor at a dinner
dance at 6 ps m. Sunday in the
Crystal Ballroom of Hotel Fort
Shelby.
The Americ an Lithuanian
Roman Catholic Federation. Chap
ter 4. sponsors, have invited Rev.
j. Vaskas. professor at Marian
Seminary. and Ignatius Sakalas.
editor of the Lithuanian Daily
Draugas, both of Chicago, TO BE
guest speakers
The three Detroit Lithuanian
parishes will be represented by
Rev. V. Savage of ST Peters
Church. Rev. |. F. Boreisis of 81.
Anthonys Church and Rev. J.
Cizauskas Of St. Georges Church
Chairman is Mrs. Ann Kratage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Gift To Tiger Fans
GehrinSer Signs!

Charley Gehrnger the first Tiger to sign his 1871
tract This announced Tuesday by Walter o. Briggs
of the Detroit Baseball Club
The signing of the veteran Tiger second baseman puts
end to reports that he would not play At the end
of the 1910 grind campaign that left Charley tired
baller, there in his whether would
continue the diamond
His salary not announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Await Their First Child

And today he's in Chicago for the merrest Christmas
that he has known. He's in Chicago with his wife,
who is expecting their first child sometime next month
Joe left Detroit yesterday with his half brother Aonza
Brooks, the Twilight Limited
Just like thousands of other Americans who
streaming through the station and trying reach their
dear before the holidays, Joe Louis specimen of
American youth, attired in bluechak stripe suit and
deep brown overcoa stepped and purchased two paror
tickets.
He cordially posed for pictures while admirers gathered
around, shook hands with several of them mumbed few
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

words in his nmabe style and then passed on his
Guess what Joe wants for Christmas? n
don't nuhin'," said Joe with that usual dead
look. "All that wants Is that baby to be boy"
Louis didn't hesitate to how busy he has been
in recent weeks He has been in Detroit visiting his
mother and family since Sunday and he hasn't his
wife for weeks.
Even so, he won't be able to stay long in Chicago
Friday he's slated to referee amateur tournament In
Harrisburg Pa, and then he's going to remain within
short distance of Chicago at French Springs Ind while
he trains for his Madison Square Gardens bout with Red
Burman on January 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

America, the land of opportunity has been good TO
many persons this year. But the sporting
on this Christmas Day. don't have look far
to find personality who shows the results of most joy
ous and in many ways prosperous year. -
Joe Louis Detroits Brown Bomber-is fitting
example
At the age 26, he has accomplished, with his fists
what every young American boy hopes to do He is
He has earned than a million and a half
dollars He has heraded the greatest heavyweight
fighter that lived.
He has successfully defended his title times this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

ball teams. Yes, mere IL Is Cnrlslmds
Day, the big bowl over in the Arroyo
Seco, or deep gulch, has long been sold
out, the stage is all set-but there
aren't any football teams in town. And
patrons of the Rose Bowl are getting
a little impatient to see real, life and
honest to goodness football hero. If
Clark Shaughnessy or Biff Jones, from
their training quarters at Palo Alto and
Phoenix, could just send over fourth
string player, jersey and headgear II
might relieve the situation.
Way down South in New Orleans
(tra-la. tra-la and few notes ofmusic,
maestro, top contenders in tennis,
track boxing, basketball and water
events are gathing for the week Of
spots which will end with the Sugar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Nets Less Than $35, 900

Indeed this should be the merriest Christmas of all
for Louis Financially, 1910 hasn't been Joes most
muneratve There DOT of people who won't shed too
many when they hear that all he made from boxing
less than $350O0 That's why Joe has needed work.
After ALL several times he has neted 100000
when he had miion-dolar fight every Summer. But his
four fights this yeartwo with Arturo Godoy, with
Paycheck and with Al McCoy-drew total of less
than S350000 and Joes net share about $4,000.
Not what he's accustomed to by long shot, but not
exactly what he accustomed to down in the Alabama
canebrakes or factory production lines either
So you see. this is a MERRY CHRISTMAS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Wall Street Skiers

Membership in the Wall Street
Ski Club is limited to those who
are associated with companies in
the Stock, Curb and Produce Ex-
changes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
.Bo6t !: J .
II BY BOB mUqpAy
Well, Here Goes: A Merry Christmas
and Best Luck for 1911 to All of You

This the day Of days This is the day of the year
people pause give thought those around them
day when personal ambition sefshness and all those COM
mon weaknesses known to mankind discarded.
Certainly this day. the conductor of this column wishes
acknowledge the kndnesses that have come our
during the past To friends acquaintance and read
type sincerely WISH for all OF you
very Merry Christmas everything for 1941.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
How About This. Judge?

FALLING NEEDLES FROM THE
XMAS TREE - Remember how Judge
Lands ragged with Indignation when
Bing Crosby, the crooner who operates
his own racing stables. tried to buy the
Boston Bees Now it comes out
that Crosbys been stakeholder in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

Snead 500 and paid All expenses for
Sammy and his wife Gonzalez. used to
travelling around the 6,300-yard, par u
course when it was dry and fast. didn't
like the rain. But Sam Just ambled
around with big bath towel over
his neck and posted a 1877 to Con-
zelezs 142.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
New Goal fOI. Gar .Jr.
c6INc tr7lp xIE OtI7ROAPn uAPK

his boat leaped into the air after
hitting wave throwing young
Wood Is feet.
so HE GOT STUBBORN
Missing the mark under these
conditions only served TO instill
a stubborneSS into young Gar. He
came back to Brownsville a month
later but in a trial run his me-
chanic capsized the boat and the
run was postponed.
The motor he is usinS originally
was Spanish but has undergone
many alterations. Last year il
turned up las hip. Now it will
have 1876 horses to drive the IL
foot long hull which weighs 100
pounds.
Young Wood o. is going to the
Pacific Coast in February and will
make his attempt at the mile
mark at that time.
If he gets the mile mark he
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