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The Omaha guide., 1940-02-17
NICE PEOPLES

Mrs. Bernice Wright, that swell
little waitress is well and hardy a.
gain after being confined for two
weeks with a severe cold. Well
kid, the boys hop you stay we'll
from now on, because you certainly
helped them out when they are
little low and they really appreciat-
ed those favors. So don't forget
your galoshes and stay well.
BASKETBALL
Nose Ransom serves notice on
the boys that from now on he will
be in there pitching. So watch out
for the HISS. says Nose. Mr.. Ira
Wis Dixon in fact the Dixon Broth
ers say there are goin' to be some
changes made real soon. So watch
out fellows. Some of you will have
to play with the Ramblers if they
will consent to have you. In fact
some of the boys are playing out
of their class. Remember the girls
have got few teams -tryout with
them. Maybe you might make the
team.
The Omaha guide., 1940-02-17
SAY YOU FELLOWS

You must buy some ciggies. Some
time you almost got caught kidnap-
ping that mans package Saturday
night. | know if he had caught
you--you was only joking, which
you were joking. Are you ashame
to pull out that granger twist. Af-
ter all, it's yours if you like Grang-
er that's your business. But | ad-
nit it's rather strong to roll into a
fag specially at the Blueroom. l
amt telling who you are at this
time. but when ! come down where
you work, you must buy me Coca
Cola or give me one on the House.
Lee Washington is my friend. He
doesn't mind. | will be down be-
tween 1920 a. m. and 2:3O p. m.
Now remember l will expose you if
you don't. Your friend-RBS.
The Omaha guide., 1940-02-17
at the end of this year.

at the end OF this year.
Although active in civic affairs
and prominent in the legal frater-
nifty of the city and state since his
graduation in 1907 from the college
of law, Creighton University, Mr..
Leary never before has been a can
didate for public office. Since
1913 he has been legal counsel for
the Omaha Catholic diocese and in
1881 the rank of Knight, Order of
st. Gregory, was conferred upon
him by Pope Plus XI for "outstand-
The Omaha guide., 1940-02-17

ing civil service in promoting the
and public life."
Mr.. Leary is known as man of
sound judgement, broad business
The Omaha guide., 1940-02-17
JEFFs COIN TO LEAVE US

Yes, good old Jeff's got a sign
on the window that he is goin' to
move soon. We will miss that
beautiful decorated window and
those swell pies. Good luck Jeff
wherever you go.
The Omaha guide., 1940-02-17
Q9lWldSY1 1l@lZ2lGQlC8lS2D
$500 Worth of Goods
FREE!!!

Men-wOmen to supply colored peo-
pie with the famous IL SISTERS
products. Deep Cut Prices and
lovely premiums. Send No Money.
$500 worth of FREE goods given.
IL SISTERS PRODUCTS,
74-76 Eaker Stre<x. Dayton, Ohio
The Omaha guide., 1940-02-17
Lovingly yours,

This letter was written by one of
our local boys. But you mustn't
leave such important stuff lying a
round kid May be one of your
other flames might night like it or
may get the wrong idea-of course
/ know you were only foolin' when
you mention Shorty, because you
are the only one-maybe
The Omaha guide., 1940-02-17
QUACK CLUB

A little bird flying around whis-
pering in certain peoples ears -
warning them that those Quacks
The Omaha guide., 1940-02-17
OPEN CONFESSION

Dearest Helen:--
l won't be able to come over Sun
day as | have to allow sohrty a
chance and l have to play Shorty
awhile. Hope you don't feel hurt
but above all Shorty must be TAX
en- care of at all times.
Lovingly yours,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
COUNTY RECEIVES
MONTHLY RACE
TRACK CHECKS
TOTAL OF $s.5s2.ss DIVIDED
EQUALLY BETWEEN coUN-
TY GOVERNMENT AND
SCHOOL BOARD

Check for $2,781.49 from the
office of ]. M. Lee, State Comp
troller, representing the current
months payment to Monroe
County from the race track funds,
arrived at the County Clerks Of
flee today. This amount is one
half of the cuonty total of $5,-
500. 98-the other half going to
Monroe County Schools.
The school portion of the
monthly payment could not be
checked at press time . today, it
being supposed, however, that
the check had been received for
the amount indicated.
County finances have benefit
cd by $31 ,562.98 from race track
moneys this year, the remittances
having been made monthly in ac-
cordance with the new statute
passed by the 1899 legislature at
the suggestion of State Comp
troller J. M. Lee, which changed
the distribution from lump sum
at the close of the racing season
so as to authorize monthly re-
mittances to the counties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
PARRAMORE WILL
SPEAK ON CANCER
LOCAL GROUP SPONSORS
PROGRAM AT HARRIS
SCHOOL TOMORROW

In connection with the cam
paign for memberships in the
Cancer Control drive, DR.. J. B
Parramore, director of the Mon
roe County Health Unit, will give
AN address on cancer and how ii
may be cured in carly stages, al
the Harris School, Southland and
Margaret streets, tomorrow aft
ernoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
This address, will h9 apen and
free to the public and il is hoped
that both men and women will
avail themselves of the .oppor-
tunity to hear DIR, Parramore on
this vital subject.
The address is sponsored by
the Key West division Of the
Women's Field Army of the
American Society for the Con
troll of Cancer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
NAILS RESUME
SEA TRANSPORT
TO NORWAY
GENERAL REVIEW OF NORTH
SEA SITUATION DENIES
HEAVY LOSSES OF SHIPS
CLAIMED BY ALLIES
Try Associated PresSI


BERLIN, April Fisherman
navy officials today stated that
sea transportation of supplies
and troops to Norway was again
being resumed under protection
of naval SHIPS.
Denial of recent British reports
concerning heavy ship losses suf-
fered by the Nazis was made in
a general review of the North
Sea situation.
One high ranking official
gave the lie" to British claims
about mine-laying in the Helgo-
land and Denmark areas. The
areas alleged to have been COW
cred by the British mine-layers,
stated this officsa4; >wo14vf. have
required months of endless work
by a fleet the size known to be
engaged in that work.
At the same time, the German
high official stated that the Nazi
air force was registering severe
losses on British shipping in Nor
wegian waters. Much damage
was being inflicted, it was stat
ed, on troop transport move
ments to the west coast and
many navy escorting ships of the
British had been hit and put Out
| of commission.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
RITES TOMORROW
FOR MRS. WILSON
DIED LAST NIGHT IN MIAMI;
SERVICES AT FIRST
ME-. CHURCH

Mrs. Emma Wilson, Y, died 8
o'clock last night in Miami, at the
home of her brother, Eugene
Pinder, The body will be brought
to Key West this afternoon in a
mortuary conveyance of the Lo-
PEI Funeral Home, accompanied
by the brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pinder, and
a sister, Mrs. E E. Larkin.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon from the
First Methodist Church at 4
o'clock, where the body will be
placed at 2 o'clock. Rev. G.. w.
Hutchinson will officiate.
PallbearerS, who will serve.
are: J. Roland Adams, Charles L.
Roberts, Charles Falk, Charles
Curtis, A. E. Sharpley and Will
liam Boil.
Survivors are: Two sisters,
Mrs. Louis A. Harris and Mrs. E.
E. Larkin, and three brothers,
Luther Pinder, Eugene Pinder
and Greyburn Pinder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25

from that city after arrival from
Birmingham where the plant of
the Steel Construction Company
is situated.
Time clause in the company
contract calls for completion of
the steel framework by June Is,
so it is imperative that work
start soon on erection of the
girders and trusses. 1t had been
announced previously that work.
men would be here to begin work
today.
At present, work on the Ivy H.
Smith contract calling for con-
struction of several buildings on
the airbase site is progressing
rapidly. AS 1t. Wilson expressed
it-"work doesn't show progress
until it gets above ground. That
status has now arrived at Trumbo,
and visitors can now watch prog
reSs of much construction.
The 100 by 40 feet storehouse
is nearing completion with all
framework up and only sides to
place. Filings for the barracks
building, 155 by 100 feet over
all dimensions, to be constructed
in an III" shape, are in, ready for
concrete cappings and concrete
foundation walls.
Pouring of concrete for the &C
by 33 feet dispensary was sched-
uled to start today. Pilings and
Gaping work had been COM
pleted-and the concrete work on
foundation walls will bring that
structure to a more visual condi-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
MEDICAL HEAD
|! SUPPORTS DRIVE
PRESIDENT OF ANA. LAUDS
WOMEN'S FIELD ARMY
IN STATEMENT

The wholehearted support of
the medical profession Tor the
Women'S Field Army was ex-
pressed by Rock Sleyster, MD,
of Wauwatosa, Wise, president
of the American Medical ASSo-
citation in a statement made pub
lie in connection with the nation
al drive Of the Women's Field
Army for the Control of Cancer,
when this eminent physician
stated:
That cancer remains a leading
cause of suffering and death is
due in part to its inherent attrib-
utes and unknown origin, but
only recently have people begun
to appreciate what can be accom-
plished toward the alienation
and control of this scourge
through application of the know
ledge at our command.
Much credit is due the Wom-
ems Field Army for its campaign
to combat ignorance and fear
which in the past have prevent
ed men and women from seeking
help at a time when it can be
effective. The organization has
the wholehearted support of the
medical profession i'll the con-
tinuation of its fine work..
Key West is again called upon
to assist in this worthwhile work
by enlisting in the Women's Field
Army. Of the one dollar enlist.
ment dues, seventy cents of that
dollar remains in Florida to help
in cancer control work in this
state. Members of the Junior
Woman's Club are taking enlist
ments. Mrs. NJ. E. BerkowitZ
captain, and Mrs. A. M. Hewett
are officers in the campaign to
assist the work in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
Germans Score
In Twin Drives
Against Allies
NORWEGIANS AND BRIT
ISH PUSHED BACK;
SUPPLY LINES ARE
THREATENED

GBy Associated PressD
LONDON. Apr. 25.-British re-
ports from the Norwegian fronts
today carried anything but good
news for the Allied cause as
a check up of the land and air
"blitzkrieg" drives started yes
terdaY by the Nazis appeared TO
have proved definite victories
for the invading forces.
Dispatches from Germany,
coupled with admissions made
by the war office here, combined
to present an entirely different
aspect on the Norwegian picture.
Observers reminded the press
representatives of previous pre-
dictions to the effect that the
Allies were engaged in a LONG
campaign" if they were deter
mined on election of the NaziS
from Scandinavia.
\ Germany, in an apparently
Continued On Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
MRS. K. R. CLOSE
THREATENS LEGAL
ACTION ON BALLOT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN
oUANDARY: HER NAME
LEFT OFF BALLOT; OPIN-
ION SOUGHT

At the meeting of county COM
misSionerS last night a telegram
was read from Mrs. Kenneth r
Close, candidate for delegate to
the Democratic National Con-
vention from the Fourth Con-
gressional District, in which she
regrets the fact that her name
was omitted from the ballot i'll
Monroe county.
The telegram ends with
these words: This forces me
TO either bring legal action
now or throw out all Monroe
county votes after election
as illegal. Other counties are
placing my name on their
ballots.
Clerk Ross c. Sawyer advised
Mrs. Close that the Monroe coun-
ty ticket had been delivered from
the printer and a telegram from
the Secretary of State, relative t.
the name of Mrs. Close, had been
received after the ballots were
delivered to the commissioners
therefore it was impossible to
have the named placed on the
form
Another telegram was receiv-
ed from Secretary of State Gray
which asks the clerk to place the
name of Mrs. Close on the ballot
and reads: This will be your
authority and is based on the fact
that she mailed a statement be-
fore the expiration of time limit
though it did not reach my office
until after the expiration date.
In another telegram, Mr.. Gray
explains that the envelope con-
tanning expense statement of Mrs
Close has Miami postmark OF
April II, 1880 .. m. 1t is stamp
ed by the office at Tallahassee as
being received April Is at 4:45
p. m. Mr.. Gray added that I'll
county commissioners place her
name on the ballot l have no OBJ
lection"
The matter has been referred
to Attorney w. Curry Harris,
who has wired the Secretary OF
State the facts in the case and is
awaiting an answer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25

Florida has more than 5000
Towering plants, greater than
any other state in t'ae Union.
Florida's State Motto is: an
God We Trust.
Florida is now one of Uncle
Sans first lines of defense, what
with the air station at Pensacola,
plane and destroyer facilities at
Key West, the army air field at
Tampa and the Southeastern Nav
al air station at Jacksonville.
Florida's International Airport
at Miami is the largest CONNER
cial marine air terminal in the
world 1t serves the United
States and 80 nations and coun-
tries of Latin-America.
Chinsegut Hill near Brooks
vile is the highest point in Flor
ida. 1t is 367 feet above sea-lev-
eel, about 43 feet higher than Iron
Mountain where Box Tower is
located.
Florida is developing more
rapidly than any other state in
the Union. Business induces here
show gains of from 10 to more
than 100 per cent.
The state banks of Florida have
more than doubled their re-
sources in the past six years.
Florida, with 1913 species, leads
all the Southern states in variety
of trees growing within the
states borders.
Florida has a rattlesnake can
merry at Tampa. The canned
daintieS are shipped to all parts
of the world.
Florida has a number of out
standing garden spots. Some of
the more noted are: Cypress Gar
dens, Winter Haven; Oriental
Gardens, Jacksonville; Mead's
Botanical Gardens, Winter Park;
Japanese Gardens, Clearwater;
Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Mi
ami; Sunken Gardens, st. Peters
burg; Mckee Jungle Gardens,
Vero Beach, and Ravine Gardens,
Palatka.
The Big Cypress" at Long
wood is the largest and oldest
living thing in Florida.
Waters of the Gulf of Mexico
and the Atlantic Ocean warm
Florida in winter and cool it in
summer. Both winter and sum-
mer are delightful in Florida!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
TENNESSEE VISITORS
ENJOYED THEIR STAY

Robert ouails End his son
and daughte1-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert 0uails. who
have been enjoying a pleas
ant week in the city as guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Weaver. on South
ard street. left over the high
way for their home in Bris-
tol. Tenn.
Mr.. 0uails is a retired
plumber from the Eastman
Kodak Co.. of Klingsport.
Tenn. and spent the last five
years travelling over the
country. This was his first
trip TO Key West. He and his
family were delighted with
the sojourn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
Steel For Hangar
At TrumbO AirbaSe
Is Still In Transit
COMING IN SECTIONS ON BARGE OUT OF JACKSON
WILLIE; SMITH CONTRACT ON AIRBASE
BUILDINGS FORCES AHEAD

1t. S. K. Wilson, assistant to
Lieut.. Commander J. T. Brady,
public works officer at the Naval
Station, reported today that
nothing had been heard from
the steel shipment coming from
Birmingham.
The steel, all fabricated and
coming in sections, is for the new
navy hangar to be built on the
Trumbo airbase sight. 1t. Will
son believed, however, that the
shipment was some place on the
high seas, coming down from
Jacksonville by barge, as that
was the manner in which the
shipment was to be forwarded
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
NAVY WIVES
OF CITY PLAN
TO ORGANIZE
CAPTAIN w. F. JACOBS AND
CAPTAIN A. S. cARPENDER
TO ADDRESS GROUP AT TO-
MORRoW'S MEETING

Proposed organization of Key
West branch of the Navy Wives
Clubs of America will be dis
cussed Tomorrow at a meeting to
be held in the aviation squadron
mess hall at the naval station.
The meeting will begin at 2 p. m.
At present naval officers re-
port that the families of approx
$50 enlisted men have
settled in Key West, and that
each of the feminine members
of the families is eligible to
membership in kthe proposed
local organization
To encouraged Ravy wives
here in their q Capt. Wal
ter F. Jacobt ief staff of
the seventh; ~ Srict and
commandant OF the naval station,
and Capt. Arthur S. Cardender,
commanding officer of the Key
West patrol, will be among the
speakers at tomorrow's meeting.
If the wives of the enlisted
men at the station, on the naval
vessels or the naval aircraft unit
identified with the Key West
patrol approve of tentative plans
to be presented tomorrow, it is
planned to apply for a charter
and to incorporate under the ban
ner of the national organization.
The aims and detectives pro-
posed for the local club are out
lined in the bylaws of the ma
tional group as follows:
'"The purpose for which this
corporation is formed is to pro-
mote Americanism and encourage
friendly and sympathetic social
relationships between the wives
of the men of the United States
navy and to assist, help and en-
courage each other for the pur-
poses of contentment; to extend
relief to its needy members and
by mutual assistance to foster a
spirit of fellowship and friend.
ship among its members"
Officers of the naval forces
stationed here are highly lauda.
tory of the navy wives who have
been active here since the re.
opening of the station. They
have engaged in various socia
and practical activities and plar
to broaden the scope of their eff.
forts.
For some time the navy wive!
here have been meeting at inter.
walls at various homes and at the
clubhouse of Arthur Sawyer Pos
No. % of the American Legion
The Legionnaires have put the
clubhouse at their disposal and
repeatedly are making arrange
ments to improve the building
for the use of the navy wives. the
Legion auxiliary and other
women.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25

in the interests of his candidacy,
made his official announcement
in The Citizen on April IL.
MIR. Wainwright is native oil
Florida, being born in Gaines
vile in 1895. He has had extern
sive experience in the State Aud
iting Department and seeks to
follow in the footsteps of the
Honorable W. " Knott, who was
elected State Treasurer after
serving as State Auditor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
INFANT SPENCER
BURIED TODAY

Dian Lee Spencer, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Spencer, died 3:45 o'clock this
morning at the home, ITO Caro-
line street.
Funeral services were held at
the home at / o'clock today, Rev.
Jim Lilly, of Fleming Street
Methodist Church, officiating.
Lopez Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
BANK CLOSES
TOMORROW

In keeping with old traditions
of the South, the First National
Bank will be closed tomorrow
April 26, in observance of Me-
mortal Day.
This day is observed as legal
holiday in all states south of the
Confederate Mason-Dixon line,
during which the graves of Con-
federate soldiers are decorated
and honor is paid their mem
ory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
ABSENTEE VOTES
TOTAL 20 TODAY

A total of 70 persons had cast
absentee ballots, according to
check at the office of County
Judge Raymond R. Lord this
afternoon at 2::30 o'clock.
BY precincts, the votes cast to-
tailed:
Precinct l, 6; precinct 2, 3;
precinct 3, 10; precinct 4, 2; pre-
cinct 5, IA; precinct 6, IA: pre-
cinct Z, S; precinct 8, 5; precinct
ii, 4. No votes had been cast
from the 9th and 10th precincts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
Board
0.K.'s GAIL
Voters List
TAKE OFF IL NAMES
AT MEETING LAST
NIGHT; PLAN TO PRO-
TECT FROM FRAUD

Registration books of the
county as prepared by Super
visor John England were thor
oughlY examined last night al a
meeting of the county commits
sioners. and IL names were added
to the list of 43l disqualified
voters. The careful reading and
examination of the books was
done at the express wish of the
Supervisor.
Present at the meeting were
Chairman Carl Bervaldi, Com
missioners William Monsalvatge
and 7. Jenkins Curry, Attorney
W. Curry Harris, Clerk Ross c.
Sawyer, Sheriff K. o. Thompson,
Chief Deputy Bernard Waite and
a few interested spectators.
Commissioners Norberg Thomp-
son and Braxton B. Warren were
out of the city.
Chairman Bervaldi announced
the reason for the meeting and
his announcement was followed
by lengthy discussion as to the
means which should be taken at
the polls to prevent any inn
proper voting on election day.
Various ideas were expressed
by the members and discussed in
all their phases, and il was even
tually decided, after the law had
been read by Mr.. Harris relative
to prospective voters, that any
question arising as to the authen-
ITCHY of voters application at
the polls, the voter should take
the oath as provided by law and
if it is proven that the voter has
sworn falsely. he should be tried
on charge of perjury and dealt
with as the law provides.
Then the commissioners began
the, exanination of the books
which lasted over two hours and
resulted in IL names being added
to the list of 431 which was pre-
scented at the beginning of the
meeting by Mr. England, making
a total of 443 disqualified voters.
The list of qualified voters will
now carry the names of GAIL
voters instead if SAB. The COM
missioners said that the super
visor had done a very complete
and excellent piece of work.
The disqualified list was then
approved by Chairman Bervaldi
and will be published in The
Citizen.
An application for treatment
for the eyes of Frank jolly and
certificates of a physician as to
his condition was read and il was
decided to appropriate the usual
500 to assist in paying for the
operation which will be re-
quired.
Report from DR.. ]. B. PARA
more of the Monroe County
Health Unit was received but as
all of the commissioners had
been provided with a copy, it
was held over.
Commissioner Curry addressed
the board and explained that the
road at Tavernier, known as
Georgia street, was badly in need
of repairs and that it could be
done for approximately 500 as
the jewellers in that territory
would lend their assistance to
the work. II was so decided
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
CIGARET GLOW AIDS RESCUE

EONDON.-The glow of Gig
aret was responsible for the res
cue of Welsh mountain woman
who had fallen into a ditch and
broken her leg. Seeing the glow
just as she was losing conscious
ness, the woman moaned. Min
ers, who had stopped for a smoke,
heard the moan, found her and
carried her to her home three
miles away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25

DALLAS.-Mrs. Helen Hursey
of this city testified in court that
her husband slept in a red
skullcap and leather packet, and
woke me up every morning at 4
o'clock doing calisthenics in bed" !.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
18th Annual Observance
KNOW FLORIDA
BY FLORIDA STATE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
EDITORS NOTE: Official

EDITORS NOTE: Official
lY proclaimed by Gov. Fred
P. Cone. the 18th annual
Know Florida Week" is
being observed this week.
under the snonsorkhin of
the Florida State Chamber of
Commerce. Following are a
number of facts TO help you
better Know Florida. 9th
ers will be printed during
the following days. Look
for them! KNOW FLORIDA!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25
CANDIDATE FOR
STATE TREASURER
w. NJ. (BILL) WAINWRIGHT
HAS MADE OFFICIAL AN
NOUNCEMENT HERE

w, M. (BilD Wainwright, can
didate for the Democratic NOM
ination for the post of State
Treasurer, a recent visitor here
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-25

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit