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La gaceta., 1940-12-27
TEATRo CASINO
La Casa del Recuerdo

Ell lunes, dia 80, empezara a
exhibirse en- este teatro la nota-
BILE pelfcula 'La Casa del Recuer
do" interpretada por la famosa
Y querida actriz Libertad La
me ~que.
is Libertad la artista predi-
lecta del pGblico latino.
Con ella comparten los princi-
paes honores en- la production,
A. Garcia Blur v Alberto Villa.
"El Boxeador," una cinta Ell
dos rollos, del popular Cantin :
flas, avadora Ell programa.
Tambien Sc exhibira una pc
licula corta Y ell noticiario en- es-
panOl.
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EStrenoS dc la OrqHeStd
Ia S0nOrd'

EStFtHOS UC tu OfGUtotu
La Sonora"
Dr.una lista que nos envia, ell
Sir. Victor Gonzalez, Director
de esa orquesta de pleas cuba
mas y espanoas, nos da les THU
los de las pleas que estrenara
en- el bale de d~espedida de Ano,
en- Ell Centre Espahol:
"La Madreselva', Pasodoble
La PrisiOnera', Pasohoble;
"Espanolerias", P~asodoble; Eva
monos Pa Triana' PaSodoble
"Rinc6n Sevillano'', Pasodoble;
'tReja Florida, Pasoaoble;
"Crei Que Eras Mia, Bolero-
Son la Conga Belicosa'', Con-
ga. Estas dcs ultimas piezas Sc
ran cantadas por ell Sr. Rafael
Artigas, y los pasodobles por la
Sra. Josefina Ramil.
La gaceta., 1940-12-27

seleccionados por Ell grupo de
1853, son: Jose Luis, peso compile
to; Conn, peso complete ligero;
0verlin, peso mediano; Zivic,
peso weller; Jenkins, peso lige-
70; Harry Jeffra, pluma; Tony
divers, de Oakland, CAL, peso
bantam, y Jackie Paterson, de
E5cocia, peso de mosca.
Sc recomienda que Overlin
pelee con Tony Zale, que Lou
Salica defienda su corona fren-
tie a Tony Olivera, y que Little
Parcho cOmbata en- SUI compa-
tr,ota Little PancCho.
Despues de Luis y Baer, en- Ell
psso complete, 2parecen Conn,
Arturo, Red Burman, Buddy
Baer, Lee Savold, Buddy Wal
ker, Gus Dorazzio, Tommy Farr
y Lou Nova.
Despues de Conn, en- las IT'S
libras, son mencionados Gus
Lesnevitch, Melio Bettina, JIM
my Webb, Teddy Yarosz, Anton
Christoforditis y Tommy Tue.
ker.
En- Ell peso weller sc reconoce
a Henry Armstrong como ell le-
gitimo retador; en- ell peso lige-
70, persiguiendo la corona de
Jenkins, Sammy Angott, Bob
Montgomery Y Dave CaStilloux,
ell canadense.
La gaceta., 1940-12-27
Tampa Youth Club

En- la residencia de la Srta.
Olga Frigola, 2005 y de la ca
Ne 20 Sc efectu6 Ell pasado Mier-
coles un Party de Christmas.
por los componentes de la orga-
nizaci6n social Tampa Youth.
Entretenidos juegos de pasa-
tempo social sc improvisation y
hubo intercambio de regalos en-
ire les miembroS.
Ell Servicio de refrescos estu-
vo a cargo de las Srtas. Olga Fri
COLA y Dora Toribio, secundadas
La gaceta., 1940-12-27
Serie de Bales

Comenzando ell Domingo 8,
iniciara la Secci6n de Recreo del
Centre Asturiano una serie de
bales, todos los domingos en- la
Sala principal de su edificio.
La Secci6n de Recreo Sc pro
pone presentar, cada Domingo,
una orquesta diferente. Comen-
cara con ARTHUR WARREN,
conjunto que no ha mucho debu-
to en- ell Palm Room del Hotel
Tampa Terrace.
Estes bales empezaran a las
siete Y media de la noche, CONT
nuando haSta las once y media.
La gaceta., 1940-12-27
Bale Social

Bale Social
La vispera de Aho nuevo Sc
"a celebrada, como en- amos an
teriores, con un soberbiO bale
social y de coronation por Ia
Secci6n de Recreo del Centre AS
turiano.
Segdn nos informa su diligen-
te secretario, ell joven Luis H.
Garcia, este sera Ell dltimo rel
nado en- la sociedad Astur, por
acuerdo general y beneplacito
de todos. En- los sucesivos amos
seran eegidas cuatro madrinas,
las que representation a la socie-
dad en- todas las fiestas que cele-
La gaceta., 1940-12-27

YuIetide Matinee Dance
Ell entrante Domingo celebra-
"a la Secci6n de Recreo Juvenil
de la Logia Caballeros Leales de
su suspendida matinee
La gaceta., 1940-12-27
No Tenemos Noticias

Aunque no hemos recibido no
ticia alguna de la respectable So
ciedad L'Unione Italiana, supo-
nemos que, como en- amos ante
rioreS, celebrara Ell traditional
bale social de fin de aho.
Esperamos detalles del Sr.
Mario Pullara.
La gaceta., 1940-12-27
NOTAS SOCIALES
(PoR MARIO RoDMcUEz)

bailable, la cual estaba anuncia-
da para Ell domingo pasado. De-
Dido a la inclemencia del tempo
fue pospuesta.
La m1sica estara a cargo de
orquesta "tSwing Serenaders''.
e. precio de entrada es bien
m6dico, 15c pOr persona y 25c
por pareja.
La gaceta., 1940-12-27
HGCiG la HGb0nd

Con ell prOp6sito de pasar va
rios dias en- la Perla de las An
tillas, partira ell pr6ximc Do
mingo hacia la capital Guiana,
la simpatica Srta. Della Rodri-
guez. miembro de la Secci6n de
Damas del Circulo CubanO.
Por anticipate lie deseamosl
una feliz travesia y muchas di-
versiones zen la terra mas her
mOsa..."
La gaceta., 1940-12-27

bre. La Ultima reina 10 Sera Ia
Srta. Onelia Santana.
FL acto de Coronation tendra
efecto en- ell teatro de a Sociedad
a bora temprana, ell dia 81.
Dos poupulareS orquestas ten
Idran a su cargo la parte baila-
Bile.
La gaceta., 1940-12-27

to-, No dudamos que, como las
anteriores, Sc vera muy concu-
rrida.
Ocupara la plataforma de Ia
orqueSta, "Don Francisco.
La gaceta., 1940-12-27
En- el Centre Espaaol

49, SNN"fA A9ENFtNR
Las orQuestas Don Francis
co. v "La Sonora" seran los con
juntos musicales que ameniza-
ran Ia fiesta de fin de Ano en-
Ia decana de nueStras s0cieda-
des. Esta fiesta, como va eS sa-
biGo de tcdos, sera social.
Podran asiStir los asociadEs
de ia Benefica Espanola"; pc
70 tendran cue proveerse de un
paSe que expedira ell Secretario
Sr. Vergara.
Seguiremos nformando.
La gaceta., 1940-12-27
por el joeen Luis Rodriguez.

POT o. goVSn Luis Rodriguez.
Como invitadas de honor asis-
theron Nina Ficarrotta, acom-
pahada per David Gil, y Katie
Alvarez, acompanada por Ben
ny Macaluso.
Estes informes Sc los agrade-
cemos al jove nEst6ban Perez,
reporter eel Club, al que felici-
por haber cumplido en- ell
dia de aver un ano mas de VII
da.
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HGcia Cuba

En- la noche del Microbes par
ti6 para la ciudad de Miami, en-
autom6vil ell apreciable galeno
DR.. GuStavo Porro.
De la referida ciudad ira a la
capital Guiana.
lie deSeamOS dias de intense
regocijo.
La gaceta., 1940-12-27

Matinee BGildble
Otra gran matinee bailable e.
fectuara Ia Secci6n de Recreo
del Centre Espahol, en- su PA
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23
SEEKS TO ABOLISH
TWOSTATE BOARDS
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
FRASER BELIEVES PUB
Lie FAvoRS MOVE

FIT. LAUDERDALE, Feb. %
FNS).-ln urging the abolish
ment of the State Laundry and
Dry Cleaning Board, the State
Milk Board, and other arbitrary
price fixing boards and commits
sions, in a campaign speech here
last week Mayor Walter B. Fra
ser struck a responsive chord, for
public sentiment has long oppos-
ed such boards and commissions.
The fact that Fraser, guber-
Material candidate, has openly
expressed his desire to see such
price fixing boards abolished de-
spite the fact that their con-
tinued existence affords a chief
executive just that many more
avenues for patronage, impressed
his listeners, many of whom COM
plimented him on his stand.
Fraser was well received in
lower east coast cities and eX-
pressed himself as well pleased
with the progress of his cam
paign in this territory.
Completing his. south Florida
trip, he swings into west Florida
this week. Af
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23
SIS. REX DOCKS.
.o.~ AT GIBRALTAR
SUMNER WELLES AND MY
:" RON T. Taylor ARE 4.
ON BOARD Xha
(By Associated PreSs)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The
Italian liner Rex has arrived at
the Allied blockade port of
Gibraltar, it was stated here to-
day, and Under-Secretary Sum-
ner Welles, will have an oppor-
tunity to watch British regula-
tions in clearing the ship through
the port.
WelleS, who is recovering from
recent attack of influenza, did
mot go ashore at Gibraltar, choos-
ing to stay on board and wait for
his first step ashore at Naples,
where he is scheduled to arrive
Sunday.
Myron T. Taylor, President
Roosevelt's special emissary to
Vatican City, is also on board the
Rex. He will land with Mr..
Welles on Sunday, and proceed
Immediately to the Vatican City
to start on his duties which viii
include cooperative efforts with
Pope Plus XII, aimed towards
peace.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23

He who battles alone, he who
struggles against the thoughtless
forces of the day-only he can
sympathize with the abysmal
tragedy of human beings who
have lost their ideals and are
seeking a new haven of refuge.
The individual who has stunted
the growth of his living faith,
rarely can reclaim himself. is
the province of the community
to reclaim Just as the dignity
of the individual lies in being
part of the whole; just as every
individual truly derives his his
torical significance from the fact
that he is part and parcel of the
historical aspiration of his peo-
|ple-battling for his soul in the
turmoil of life-so lies his whole
support in the community. The
individual may fail, may fall,
may die; but the community is
neither poor nor dead.
Life is not a mathematical
problem, not a mere piece of
mechanism, clear in every de-
tail, which you can analyze and
put together again. We cannot
grasp life fully because we have
not given life to ourselves. 1t is
the gift of the Supreme Being.
Let your religion speak to you.
And as we do believe in a
Supreme Being, we must and
shall follow our faith and religion
as we are adopted to. First ask
yourself: Have I given myself
sufficiently, to my religion, to
my faith? Have / explored every
possibility of entering into its
depth and its height, to grasp it
fully, to clearly understand its
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23

who also read a poem written by
Miss Annie Corcoran, member of
the local Legion Post. AS an en-
core Mrs. Curry responded with
humorous selection.
Mrs. Julia Nelson and Mrs.
Minnie Robinson sang duet,
Mrs. Miner accompanied. A
child'S contribution to the pro-
gram was a vocal selection by
Ann Marcelle Richardson to
which Mrs. Mamie Sawyer play
ed the piano score. America
the Beautiful, and "The Star
Spangled Banner, were sung by
the assembly with Mrs. Warner
leading, and Mrs. Miner accom-
panying. The meeting closed
with a short address by the
president, Mrs. Sands, who
thanked all those who had in any
way contributed to the success of
the entertainment, also those
who attended.
Mrs. Stephen w. Douglass,
president of the Woman's Club.
expressed thanks, personally, and
in the name of the Woman's
Club, to the Auxiliary and its of
ficers for the splendid program.
Mrs. Warner spoke on the need
of such programs at frequent in
terValS.
The Legion home was taste
fully decorated with flags and
potted plants. A painting by a
local artist of Arthur Sawyer,
who was the first service man
from Key West killed in action
in the World War, hung over the
speakers table, and under the
folds of the Star Spangled Ban
ner, was a portrait of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Sawyer, parents
of Arthur Sawyer.
Refreshments were served by
officers of the Auxiliary with
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Wharton
at the punch bowl.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23
BRIDGE BOARD
VOTES PAYMENT
OF INTEREST
RESIGNATION OF H. E. DAY
AS AUDITOR ACCEPTED AT
MEETING HELD THIS MORN
ING
Especial to The CitizenJ

| MARATHON, Fla, Feb. 23.-
Approval of payment of $4,000
in interest on bonds March L ana
acceptance of the resignation of
H. Z. Day as auditor highlighted
a short meeting this morning of
the Overseas Road and Toll
Bridge District Commission here.
In a discussion prior to passage
jof a resolution formally trans
ferring $4,000 from the distric;
surplus to meet the semi i-annual
interest on $3,6OO,00O of bonds
held by the Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation, it was brought
lout that the reserve for such fix
led charges is approximately $40,
1000 above requirements at this
time.
Highway receipts were report
ed to be running better than ST.
900 day on the average, and
members of the commission were
quoted as stating they are con-
vinced the next $4,000 interest
payment due Sept. l and a $70,-
900 principal payment would be
met.
Yesterday the toll collections
at Lower Matecumbe and Big
Pine Key amounted to $1,872,
the largest sum ever collected in
one day since the highway was
opened to traffic two years ago.
Highway commissioners said they
naturally expected receipts to
fall off during the summer
months, but indicated that every
index pointed to greater travel
during June, July, August and
September than prevailed during
the corresponding period last
year.
The resignation Of former Aud
itor Day was accepted without
comment. At the same time the
commission confirmed the action
of Chairman John Slade in nam
ing Clifford Hicks of Key West
as temporary auditor when Day
resigned January 27, and imme-
diately gave Mr.. Hicks a perm
anent appointment as auditor.
The commission voted to lease
IR. w, Craig the plot known aS
, Craig's for five years on a rental
basis of $1,000 annually, $500 to
be paid each quarter. The COM
mission also leased 100 feet of
highway frontage on Summer
land Key to King Gomez, we'll
known Key fisherman, for $3.50
a year. Gomez will continue to
operate baithouse and marine
curio shop on the site, it was re-
ported.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23
Russian Troops In
Strong Attacks On
Anniversary Date
s.. aGg> >as~ ~Aw 1awcA .aaw Is
REV. GAUTIER LIKES
KEY WEST CLIMATE

Rev. AIphonse Gautier.
ST.. of Montreal. P.O.. came
to Florida some months ago
fer his health.
He stopped at Tampa Col
lege and while there. as well
as at Lake Wales. he preach
ed for the winter at ST.
Anne's shrine. giving lee
tures. too. in English.
Rev. Gautier arrived in
Key West last Wednesday
and is stcpuine at ST. MarY's
RectorY. He is making use
of Key Vests noted sunshine
fer his muscular aches and is
quite pleased with all he has
seen here.
Taking notes on all he sees.
Rev. Gautier is especially in
terested in the vegetation.
fruit. products and all of the
attractions of the Island City.
When he returns TO Can
ada. he intends TO give lee
tures about his trip to this
city. and he promises. to do
a good job of advertising.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23
STRIVE. TO CAPTURE
VIIPURI TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY OF RED
ARMY
OBy Associated Press)

Nby ASSOcloteO EEeSS)
LONDON. Feb. 23.-Russian
trcops are making one of The
most vigorous efforts of the
whole Finnish Russian war TO
push through the Mannerheim
Line today. which is the ami
versarY of the founding of the
Red Army. Concentration of
Red troops to capture Viipuri.
important Finn sea coast city. is
being made.
Firms claim, however, that de-
spite strong attacks, they still
hold main fortresses, adding that
the casualties suffered on both
sides are the largest of any pc
riod of the war. Finn dispatches
state that over 5000 Russians
were killed yesterday.
In a general recapitulation of
the offensive on the Mannerheim
Line since the beginning of the
war December /. it is claimed that
Russian losses amount to 300,-
600 killed or wounded, while
Finland has listed from $4,000 to
$4,000 casualties.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23
Women Of'Key West Hold
Democracy Day Observance

Addresses on patriotism high
lighted a Washington's Birthday
and Democracy Day observance
yesterday afternoon at the Am
erican Legion Hall under the di-
rection of the Auxiliary to the
Arthur Sawyer Post No. %.
Mrs. Adrianna Sands, president
of the Auxiliary, and gold
star mother, presided.
The first speaker was Mrs.
Zuma Williamson, president of
the Service Wives Club, who
spoke of the need of patriotism
at this time, and stressed the
big Must" in life today is to
keep our country a true demo-
cracy. Mrs. Williamson pledged
the assistance and cooperation of
the organization she. represented
to the Auxiliary.
Mrs. c.. N. GoShorn's address
was on Americanism and ex-
tended a direct appeal to have
but one ism" in this great
country of ours, and that to be
Americanism.
Mrs. Harold Baker read a
beautiful tribute to the American
flag, and Mrs. George F. Archer
read a paper in which the ques-
ton was asked: ''Was the World
War fought in vain?"
At the opening of the meeting
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Wharton
of the Auxiliary presented colors,
after which the officers and
audience gave the salute to the
flag. The preamble to the Con-
stitution of the United States
was given as a unison reading.
Mrs. ]. G. Piodela, past presi-
dent of the Auxiliary offered a
prayer for peace. Mrs. Eva War
ner led the audience in singing
America, with Mrs. Ralph Miner
as accompanist.
Our Flag, a short poem, was
read by Mrs. E. ]. Bayly, and
Washington's Birthday in verse
was read by Mrs. Alice Curry
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23
"THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY LIFE"
BY ISADORE L. WEINTRAUB.
President of Key West Junior Chamber of Conmerce

problems? Try and fulfill its
obligations; try to reach bottom;
try to get that fulness which
comes through constant and in
tensified service to the ideal;
will make you clear minded,
contented and happy.
To uphold a true and ideal
Community, you must build the
only foundation for your chill
dren, which is the church's basic
foundation. If you have failed, do
not throw the ashes of your dis
appointment upon the blossom
ing soul of your child. Take
care of his education with the
same thoroughness and the same
anxiety and the same conStancy
with which you take care of a
promising business deal. For
nothing will give him Happiness;
nothing will prove his rock, his
unfailing strength in the fight of
life-as will faith and the trust
in God. as will the consciousness
of having done his duty.
A Community cannot expect to
survive without religious faith.
There is no substitute for re-
ligion. With all its inspiration,
nationalism has not solved the
problem of its rising generation
To live up to an Ideal Commun-
ity Life, first, to support your
church as you are adopted to;
second, respect your fellow
neighbor; third, ever practice the
Golden Rule.
There is no Community life
without religion and the founda-
ton of religion is YOUR
CHURCH.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23

gave recognition to the individ-
ual rights of men.
Freedom of speech and thought,
free press and the right to wor-
ship as man pleases are the
basic principles of the American
Constitution, Mr.. Little said, and
these should never be relinquish-
ed under no matter what pretext.
He said that the American way
was the hard way just because it
gave every man freedom. In Civ
ing dictators the power to act for
them, the people of the Fascist,
Nazi and Soviet nations had TAX
en- the easiest way-and lost their
freedom.
In urging his audience to up
hold and defend the American
constitution, Mr.. Little suggested
that every individual should
practice Self-government, SO that
by his own integrity he might
become a strong unit in a strong
nation.
At the conclusion of the talk,
Mr.. Little was roundly applaud
ed. Chairman Russell said that
no one could have improved on
the speech that the four clubs had
just heard.
Presidents Isadore Weintraub
of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce, Gerald Saunders of the
Lions Club and Floyd Six of the
/ Fellowship Club were introduced
and spoke briefly, suggesting 9TH
er joint meetings in the future.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23
NORWAY HEAVY
LOSER OF SHIPS
LATE REPORTS TELL OF AD-
DITIONAL SINKINGS
IN LAST WEEK
IBx Associated Pressl

LONDON, Feb. 23.-Belated
reports of the sinking of five neu-
trail vessels were given out here
yesterday. Two Norwegian ships,
totalling $500 tons, and three
Dutch merchantmen, including a
9,000-ton tanker, were the an
nounced sinklngs.
One of the Norwegian boats
was sunk Thursday of last week
and the other went down Sun
day. Twenty-eight of the crew
of the latter vessel We're landed
on the east coast of England.
Spokesman for the group thanked
the British navy for rescuing
them after being in an open boat
for II days. The 9,00O-ton tank
er of Holland went to the bot
tom seven days ago.
Norway continues to be the
heaviest loser in the war on the
sea. To date that country has
lost 10000 tons of shipping and
327 seamen. In the past 2l days,
II Norwegian merchantmen have
been sunk.
Sweden's shipping losses total
81 craft of $4,000 tons. Approxi-
mately 220 of her seamen have
perished and Is are missing.
Swedish government Wednesday
issued orders to its shipping not
to go south of Latitude 81 de-
greeS, except in company with
other neutral vessels. Govern
ment also voted not to send
troops to Finland to help in the
fight against Russia but that in
direct aid was permissible.
In connection with the sinking
of Swedish ships, the Admiralty
of England announces. that no
vessel flying the flag of Sweden
had been lost while in a British
or French convoy.
In Nazi air raids on the east
coast of Britain, Nthe government
declares the Germans are doing
no great damage to the fishing
industry end at the same time
revealed that $4,000 tons of fish
taken off German boats by the
English navy had been sold in a
Scotland port.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23
VIM. Y. Little Addresses
Democracy Day Meeting
Of -Four Civic Clubs
AMERICAN CONSTITUTION; NEARLY ONE
HUNDRED ATTENDED LUNCHEON

In following the easier way by
giving all power and authority
to one man or small group of
men, the people of the totalitarian
nations have given away their
most valuable asset-freedom.
So said William V. Little, civic
leader, in an address before a
joint meeting yesterday of the
Key West Rotary, Lions and Eel
lowship Clubs and the Junior
Chamber of Commerce at the
community house of st. PauPs
church.
The occasion was Key West
observance of American Democ-
racy Day held under the leader
ship of the Florida Congress on
Democracy in connection with
the usual Washington's Birthday
program, More than 100 mem
bers of the four civic groups at
tended the luncheon-meeting, the
first joint gathering of its kind
held here.
Melvin E. Russell, Monroe
county superintendent of public
instruction, served as chairman
of the meeting. He explained
that President Little of the Ro-
tary Club had consented to make
the principal address because of
the inability of a nationally
known speaker to attend.
Mr.. Little traced the history of
the fundamental principles con-
tained in the American consfftu-
ton back to the drawing of the
English Magma Carta, which first
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-23
U. S. II. A. ADMINISTRA-
TOR AND ENGINEER
HERE YESTERDAY; AP-
PROVE OF SITES

A contract providing a loan of
between S7oo.0oc and ssoo.ooo by
the United States Housing Au-
thoritY to the Key West Housing
Authority for two low-rental
housing projects here is TO be pre-
pared at once for submission TO
President Roosevelt for his ap-
proval.
That was the good news i'm
parted to the members of the
Key West authority at a meeting
last night by Jacob Crane. as
sistant administrator for the u.
S. Housing Authority, and Ernst
Bohn, u. S. H. A. engineer, who
arrived yesterday to inspect the
sites for the two projects.
The Washington housing rep
resentatives approved of a tri-
angular site lying alongside the
proposed naval seaplane base on
Trumbo island section and ex-
tending to the north of Eaton
and White streets for the white
housing project which will con-
sist of 1876 dwelling units.
Also approved was a site at the
end of Division street near the
Fort Taylor reservation for a
colored project to consist of "a
dwelling units.
While a contract is to be drawn
for the loan, the Key West Hous-
ing Authority must at once be-
gin revision of its original plans,
specifications and costs to bring
the maximum cost of each dwell
ling unit in the two projects to
$4,000. This cost will include the
land, the building and all other
factors in the development of
the projects.
AS submitted for considera-
Continued on Page Six