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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-12-30
GERMANS
NOW IN
ALBANIA
FIRST DIVISION MARCHES
OVER YUGO-SLAVIAN FROM
TIER LAST NIGHT TO HELP
STRENGTHEN ITALIANS
(By Associated Press)

ATHENS, Dec. 30.-Dispatches
received here this morning stated
that the first division of Nazi
troops had arrived in Albania to
strengthen the Italian retreating
armies.
Previously, both Rome and Ber-
lin had denied that Nazi troops
would take part in the Greek
campaign, but today's vertical
ton of such an eventuality came
from YugO-Slavian sources. The
division crossed into Albania from
Yugo-Slavia last night, the dis
patches stated.
On the south front, the Greek
armies continued to overcome all
obstacles in their effort to take the
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CAPTAIN DAVIS
FINDS LIFEBOAT
OF NAH VESSEL
LOCAL FISHING BOAT TOWS
PRIZE INTO PORT HERE;
IDENTIFYING INITIAL
WERE III. A. L."

Capt. Bob Davis of the fishing
boat, Americana, proudly dis
played rowboat which is be-
lieved to be one of those from the
scuttled German steamer Rhein.
The Rhein was scuttled by its own
crew off the coast of Cuba.
The U.S.S. MacLeish, flagship
of the Key West patrol arrived at
the scene of the scuttling shortly
after the tragedy. 1t will be re-
called that the crew of the Mac
Leish destroyed several lifeboats
sent adrift by the crew of the
Rhein.
Capt Davis was sailing the
Americana about seven miles
southwest of Key West ~when the
lifeboat was sighted. Closer ex-
animation revealed it to be life
boat 20 feet long, completely
equipped with emergency rations
and fresh water.
THE only identification 1
found were the initials H. A. L.,
which l believe would indicate
that the boat may have been
owned by the Hamburg American
Line" Capt. Davis said. "There
was a mass of line, a jibsail and
piece of lumber in the boat
When found the boat was partly
filled with water and was nearly
level with the waters edge. In
towing the boat to Key West the
Americana pulled the forward
bow of the boat out and had to
hitch a rope around the stern. 1t
was pulled into Key West harbor
stern first.
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REV. KENNEDY IS
FIRST-TIME VISITOR
SPENDS WEEK HERE FROM
DUTIES AT TAMPA JESUIT
SCHOOL

Rev Michael Kennedy. s. j..
arrived in Key West Christmas
Eve to spend a weeks vacation
here with friends at ST. Mary's
Star of the Sea church.
While here, Rev. Kennedy IS be-
ing shown about the city by Rev.
A. L. Maureau, S. J.. of the local
church. and he has shown keen
enthusiasm for the various at
fractions afforded. 1t is his first
visit to the Island City. He stated
he would return next summer for
another visit.
Rev Kennedy is faculty ad-
visor for The Tiger" a monthly
newspaper published by the Jesuit
High School of Tampa, Fla. The
periodical contains live news of
interest to students and friends of
the school
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sibly may hear only after his
death.
Sibelius cannot bring himself to
put the finishing touches to the
compositions; always there is
something he does not quite like
NO longer does he suddenly
dash off completed compositions
And no longer does he make
pieces on the side, as of old, on
order, to be finished for some spe-
cial occasion, explained his
small, gray-haired wife.
He lives at a terrific pace, in
tenSely. bOundlessly. His capacity
for taking pains IS unlimited. He
works tirelessly he obeyS but one
law, a mercileSS taSkmaSter. his
conscience
Consequently, the manuscripts
that are not quite finished" are
piled high in his workroom.
Works Al Night
He dislikes &c waste time in
sleep, and does much of his COM
posing at night. Yet ne always
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New Squadron Of Naval
Planes Arrives At Base
VP33 Squadron
Planes Under Command
Of Lieut. COmdr. b. ID.
Quinn

Squadron VP-33 of naval sea-
planes arrived in Key West Sun
day afternoon in an uneventful
flight from Coco Solo. Panama
Canal zone. ii was announced this
morning at Key West Naval sta
tion.
There are IL seaplanes in the
squadron. 1t is under command of
Lieut.. Commander B. D. Quinn.
U.S.N., who was here last spring
and served as recreation officer
under Capt. Arthur S. Carpenter,
U.S.N., former commander of the
Key West naval patrol.
ut seemed like coming back
home again" Commander Quinn
said when he alighted at the sea-
plane base on Trumbo section.
THE trip to Key West proved I'M
eventful."
VP-53 is still technically on
duty at Key West. What will be-
come of the remaining section.
consisting of three ScaplaneS. will
probably not be known before to-
morrow. Lieut.. Commander A. p.
Storrs, III, is still in command of
but is on duty elsewhere
in the Caribbean.
"All we can say is that VP-33
has arrived in Key West" was the
Succinct statement of Commander
]. K. Davis, U.S.N., commander of
the Key West patrol in the alb
sence of Commander Wilder
Baker, who is on leave.
The II ships flew over Key
West in beautiful formation. They
circled the city, then split up into
groups of three for landing. AS
hey landed they were dragged up
On the ramp at the seaplane base
and Immediately serviced.
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TI.MwI%[[[%@-
HERE SEND
] EXHIBIT TO IOWA

Key West Society of Art
lists has sent an exhibit of
their work to Davenport.
Iowa. for a months Art Show
in the Municipal Art Show
of that city. it was announced
today.
The show opens on January
9Th in Davenport. About ten
local artists sent a total of 4S
oils. etchings. wafer colors
and craft work. valued. Off
Gals stated. at Sl.l0S.
Mrs. Charles M. Stone. re-
siding near Davenport. ar
ranged the showing and de-
tails of the exhibition. Mrs.
Stone is member of the To-
cal artists society. having
Joined the group last year
when she resided at the Casa
Marina for a period.
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1t. ]. R. LEEDS
TRANSFERRED TO
NORFOLK DUTY
WILL BE COMMUNICATIONS
OFFICER UNDER ADMIRAL
JACOBS THERE; SUCCESSOR
1T. WALTER STRoHBEHN

Lieut.. ]. R. Leeds, U.S.N., one
of the most popular navy men in
Key West, will leave tomorrow
for Norfolk on new tour of
duty, it was announced today at
Key West naval station.
Lieut.. Leeds goes to Norfolk to
be attached to Admiral Randall
Jacobs, U.S.N., commander of the
train patrol unit. 1t has to do
with the handling of auxiliary
ships of the navy, such as tank
ers.
The lieutenant has been in
charge of communications Tor the
Key West patrol. He first came
here on Dec. IL. 1899. and served
under Capt. Arthur >. Carpenter,
U.S.N., who has been transferred
to the department of navigation
at Washington. Capt. Carpenter
will soon be a rear admiral.
Under Admiral Jacobs l will
have charge of communications
Lieut.. Leeds said. Il am sorry to
leave Key West 1t was becom-
ing like home to me and l know
my family joins me in saying that
we are sorry We are going.
Lieut.. Walter Strohbehn. U.S.N..
will succeed Lieut.. Leeds as COM
munications officer of Key West
pat~ol under command now of
Commander Wilder Baker, U.S.N.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-12-30
ROOSEVELT
PLEASED AT
RECEPTION
THOUSANDS OF APPLAUDNG
MESSAGES ARRIVE AZ
WHITE HOUSE FOLLOWING
SPEECH LAST NIGHT


WASHINGTON. Dec 30--Pre
ident Roosevelt expressed ms
immense pleasure with the r.
ception accorded his speech msde
via radio 10 the nation and uurld
last night from the White House
Interviewed this morning me
President expressed ms belief
that cooperation nov would b.
increased on the part q the na-
tiOn-at-large" when ms position
of "-all-out help for Britain vas
thoroughly understood By terms
Of his speech.
Meanwhile, however. 3 variable
note IN national defense and CO
operation with he administration-
was struck today al Madison Wis
cOnsin, where convention dele
gates of the Youths Committee
Against War WIS assembling 70
pass on important resolutions
drawn by executives.
1t was believed possible that
this organization would endorse
one opposing resolution calling
for action against national cun-
scription
Socialist Party leader. Norman
Thomas. declared today that
President Roosevelt was exaE-
Grating the danger" when ne
talked Of Nazi threats against the
United States. This opinion Vas
also held by Senator Wheeler q
Montana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-12-30
ITALIANS STILL
HOLD OUT AT BARDIA

CAIRO, Dec. 30.-Near-east
British headquarters here heard
that the Italian suicide forces" at
the stronghold of Bardia in Lydia
were still holding out, despite the
fact that artillery fire was acting
to crumble all protecting walls of
the Notifications.
British felt confident that re-
capitulation of Bardia would come
within the next 48 hours.
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Yes. he was composing regular
" and the war of last winter had
not interfered with his schedule.
We can take it.
No. he did not think the world
would be changed essentially for
better or for worse by the great
war. AT my age, a person should
have got TO knew mankind pretty
thoroughly. And I don't think this
war will revOiutionize the funda-
mental nature OF man any more
than earlier wars
Yes. he was II good health. His
big, round bald head shOne above
the dark. double-breaSted suit
that clothed his sturdy frame
which with the short neck gives
an appearance not unlike that OF
a wrestler
Throughout my visit he talked
with animation on d score Of sub
jects. putting from time to time
on the big cigar This was the
fiery Finn. sharing with the Finn
ish army chief. Baron Manner
helm. the title of ''uncrowned
king of Finland
Never Quite Satisfied
He is working into the night to
store up a fortune of music-neW
works which the world very pos
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NdziS Destroy Historical
[OndOnC|lu[ChL landmarks
St. Paul's Cathedral AL
most Alone Withstands
Assaults; Attacks Last
Night Fierce
(By Associated Press)


LONDON. Dec. 30.-Nazi air
raiders have destroyed an in
creasinglY large number of his
torical buildings in this city. a
survey of damage inflicted re-
Gently revealed today. Especially
has the destruction added up in
the past two days and nights
when furious assaults have been
borne in four and five-hour at
lacks engaged in by hundreds of
German bombers.
Gone now are many of Lon
d0n'S ancient landmarks. re-
minders of previous DAYS of glory
and architectural beauty. Num-
erouS church edifices are includ-
ed in the list of destroyed build
ings. structures built by Sir
Christopher Wren following the
great London fire in 1866.
Miraculously, st. Pauls Cath
edral has so far escaped damage.
This, the shrine of tourists from
all points of the globe in more
peaceful days, has withstood all
onslaughts, not without witness
ing however, scenes of destruction
on all sides.
Old Guild Hall, famous land
mark. is a shambles following last
nights bitter attack. lasting, OBJ
servers stated. for over five hours.
Firemen were called to widely
scattered areas the first thing this
morning and were battling vail
antly at press time to extinguish
the hundreds of fires started from
incendiary bombs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-12-30
COUNTY BOARD
MEETS JAN. 2

There will be a meeting of the
Monroe county commission at 8
D. m. Thursday. County Clerk
Ross c. Sawyer announced today.
The first meeting of the board
will be held Wednesday. New
Years Day. but it will be imme-
diately recessed until the follow
ing day. Only routine matters
are scheduled TO be considered
by the commission.
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TANKER ARRIVES

Charles Taylor, manager of Por-
ter Dock company, said today that
the freightcr Shenandoah would
arrive here late in the day with a
cargo of diesel oil The oil will
be unloaded into the tanks at the
dock.
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CHAS. MENDOZA
dies SUDDENLY

Charles Mendoza died shortly
after noon today at his residence.
4l6 Bahama street Death came
suddenly after q brief illness.
Funeral arrangements under d.
rection of Lopez Funeral Home
viii be announced later.
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JEAN SIBELIUS AT IS LABORS ON
Doesn't Think World Will Be Changed After War
UNFINISHED COMPOSITIONS In FINLAND
BY PAUL sJoBLoM. APP Feature Service Writer

HELSINK Dec 3O-Fmlands Mannerheim of Music, 75year
Sib shook with the vigor of far
quickly pushed and whiskey and
President Roosevelt he said his
stocky. lively body swinging rhyhn O his words
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-12-30
GERMANY BELIEVED
HEADING SOUTHEAST

HONGKONG, Dec. 30.-Rritish
officials here believed today that
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Cite ACC0MPL ISHMENTS OF
OUTGOING ADMINISTRATION

When Governor Cone turns the
Office OF chief executive over 10
Governor Holland on January :.
II will probably be the first time
in the history o. the state that an
incoming administration has had
the State Road Department hand
ed TO II with no overdue bills OF
unpaid obligations 10 De met
This may sound odd 20 those
who are under the impression
that the road department VII
have a big deficit al the end Of
the year. vet Il 5 true While the
department viii have consider
able commitments against FL
ture revenues. all current 0bllEa-
tions, including approved con
tractors: estimates for work act
ually completed. viii be paid by
the end of the year.
Anent Future
A word Of explanation about
future commitments might clear
up some misunderstanding about
what this means and why they
are made Il takes about sO
months 10 prepare q road prolecl
including securing righ1s-of-E-sy
surveys. drawing plans snd spe-
cifications. etc II the present
road board had not MADE CON
mitmentS against future revenue
il could have closed I'D SHOP six
months ago. and another ElL
months would have elapsed De-
fore the new administration coulc
have started c0nStrucroa- Ire
pay -as-you-gO policy Of rne
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Ter Quite Satisfied

He is working into the night to
store up a fortune of music-new
works which the world very pos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
PROBING
 JEWELRY ROBBERY
Actresses Held Up in Chi= cagO's 'LOop"- Jewels
 Valued at $33,O95

Chicago, Jan. 29-CUP)-Police Lieut.. Kyran Phelan said today we're Investigating" concerning a $33,095 jewel robbery reported by actresses Constance Bennett and Anita Louise. Scores of suspects were questioned and released.
 The actresses said five masked men " in a dark sedan" forced Miss Bennett,s limousine to the curb near the Loop" early Sunday morning and forced them to give up the jewels or have their "brains blown out" They said their chaffeur, George Bayne, was slugged.
 Miss Bennett said that she had lost a diamond and ruby bracelet worth $28,000 and a stage diamond ring worth $95. She told Phelan she had saved a pair of earrings and a lavalier worth $4,50O by hunching her shoulders and burying them in the collar of her $7,50O mink coat. Miss Louise reported that she had lost two rings and two bracelets all of which was worth $5,000.
 Richard Ainley, leading man in Miss Bennett's stage production, Easy Virtue" had $400 in his wallet, but the bandits overlooked it.
 It was the second time in month that Miss Bennett he'd been robbed of jewelry. She reported loss total ing $1.450 from her Indianapolis, Ind, hotel room Jan. 2.
 Miss Bennett,s show opens in St. Louis today. Miss Louise was enroute to Memphis, Tenn, on 8 personal appearance tour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
QUAKE IN MASS.
 BATTLES DISHES
Slip in Earth's Crust Is Blamed By SeismOlo=
 gists for TemblOr

Falmouth, Mass, Jan. 29-(UP)- An earthquake which rattled dishes and cracked windows in 200-square mile area in southeastern Massach- usetts last night was caused by a slip in the earth's crust somewhere in Buzzard's Bay scientists believed today.
 Fearing that major explosion had occurred, hundreds of residents telephoned police and newspapers, Many ran from homes or raced to cellars to see if boilers he'd exploded. There was no damage.
 The quake was felt at 6:12 P. M. from Falmouth to New Bedford and as far inland as Middleboro.
 Dr. L. Don Leet, director of the station at Harvard, Mass, said the shock was of the same type as the last one which affected the Cape Cod area April B, 1885.
 It was new England's second quake of 1940. A slight disturbance occurred at Littleton Jan. 2. Rumbl- ings heard at Lynn Friday were at tributed to a frost crack in the earth,s surface.
 'aThese shocks are hard to ex- plain," said the Rev. Thomas J. Smith, s. J., Weston college seisonl- ologist. "They are really mysterious, but I don't think there is cause to worry about this shock being re- neated."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
DEWEY IN FIRST
 CRUCIAL TEST
COP Presidential Candi- date Entered in Illinois
 Primary

New York, Jan. 2.-(UP)-Thomas E. Dewey undertakes his first crucial test in his campaign for the Repub- lican presidential nomination April g when he enters the presidential primary of Illinois where Republican leaders hope to send uninstructed delegates to the national convention.
 Illinois, besides being 8 vital pivo- tai state politically, is the third most important because of its 58 dele gates. New York, with 92 delegates, and Pennsylvania, with 72, are. the only ones with more.
 Leaders in the midwestern bloc of Illinois, Indiana, with 28 delegates, Kentucky. with 22, and Missouri. with 30, all hope to send uninstructed delegates to the convention. Hence, a Dewey victory in Illinois would shatter that bloc. .
 The Illinois presidential nomina- tion primary, one of the IS, is pro- yided by law so as to determine the sentiment of voters, but this senti- ment is only taken as advisory" by the delegates.
 Dewey also is to participate in the Wisconsin and New York primaries. both on April ?. He has not an nounced any plans regarding the others-in New Hampshire, Nebras- ka. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California, Alabama, Florida. South Dakota, Ohio. West Virginia, Oregon, New Jersey and Georgia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
New Britain's Business
 District Is Threatened
5=StOry Furniture Co., Block Destroyed By Fire Early Today-$l25,OOO Damage Estimated -Struc=
 ttlre in Back of Central Fire Station

New Britain, Conn.,, Jan. 29-(UP) Fire destroyed the 5-story Birn- baum Furniture Company building early today as firemen fought in near-zero temperature to prevent a spread of the flames through the city's business district.
 Damage was estimated between $100, 900 and $125 900.
 Two firemen were injured.
 A general alarm was sounded after Policeman James McGuire saw smoke coming from a repair shop in the rear of the building. It was near ly five hours later before the blaze was brought under control.
 HoSemen William Sinneran and Albert May were overcome by smoke and May suffered a wrenched back.
 The cellar, main and second floors were gutted and sections of the first two floors collapsed.
 Fire Chief William J. Noble, who estimated the loss, said the cold weather made it difficult to keep the fire confined to the Birnbaum build ing. Several other large stores ad- joined the destroyed structure,
 The rear of fire headquarters faces the rear of the Birnbaum structure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
$25,OOO DIVORCE. ACTION IS FILED
Well-Known Hotel Man, Restaurateur Sued
 By Wife

Frederick B. Hodson, well known local hotel man and former man. ager of Hodson restaurant in Ex- change place and a member of one of Waterbury'S best known famil- ies, was today made defendant in a $25,000 divorce action filed by his wife.
 Intollerable cruelty and habitual intemperance are the grounds of the action.
 The action was accompanied by a motion seeking to restrain Mc Hodson from transferring any stocks he holds. in the Hodson Bros. Go. and the James w. Hodson Co. Judge Frank P. McEvoy, inasmuch as the Superior Court was not in session today, signed an injunction preventing stock transfer.
 MT. and Mrs. HodSon, who are among Waterbury.s best known, were married in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 30, 1921, and have three children, Elizabeth, age IT., James age IA, and Gladys, age F.
 In addition to a divorce Mrs. Hod- son seeks the custody of the three children and alimony.f
 The petition seeking to prevent transfer of stocks sets forth that MT. Hodscn is the owner of a one sixth interest in the James w. Hod- son Co.,, which it is claimed owns and holds valuable real estate from which the defendant draws sub- stantial income. It is also set forth that he holds interest in the Hod- son Bros. Co., which operates the Hodson hotel in Exchange Place.
 Atty. John H. Cassidy represents Mrs. Hodson and MT. Hodson is re- presented by Atty. William K. Law Tor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
BUSSES REPLACE
 NARROW GAUGE

Boston, Jan. 29.-(UP)-Emergency substitute transportation in three communities underwent its first weekday test today after abandon ment of the 64-year-old Boston, Re- were Beach & Lynn (narrow gauge) railroad.
 Busses were operated along the routes in Revere and Winthrop by the Boston Elevated Railway and the Saugus Transit Company while the Boston & Maine Railroad added busses between Eeveer and Lynn cars to its trains serving Lynn. Free were proviedd by the Eastern Massa- chusetts Street Railway.
 A fight to permit the narrow gauge to resume service was to be launched at Winthrop town hall tonight, but the announcement brought little cheer to the railroads 300 employees. All efforts had been lost to delay or have rescinded a U. s. district court order permitting abandonment last Saturday at midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
GREAT BRITAIN
 BURIED IN|SNOW
Worst Winter on Record Causes Traffic Tie=Ups
 All Over Nation

London, Jan. 29-(UP)-The sev- crest winter weather in years har- aSSed Great Britain today.
 Thousands of London workers were late or couldn't get to work at all, while trains, busses, subways and street cars were stalled or ran on irregular schedules because of ab- normally heavy snow falls.
 SubwayS were so crowded pas sengers had to stand in long lines above ground to get to them and many had to walk to work. Country dwellers could not operate auto- mobiles because roads were blocked
 Suburban trains were three to 13 hours late arriving at London sta tions and many of their passengers had been without food for 24 hours. Three trains in Scotland were re- ported "lost" since their departures A hours before.
 Telephone service was suspended in many sections. Roads were lined with automobiles which had "fro- gen." Hundreds of soldiers and civ ilians who had spent the weekend in the country were unable to return
 Trains took as much as an houl to go 100 yards so heavy was the snow, while their passengers sang played cards, or shared sandwiches and flasks. Electric trains in many places were replaced by steam loc. omotives. Railroad officials saw tlC immediate prospects of improv. ments and emphasized that yer! great difficulties are to be expected.
 Snow still was falling heavily owe! most of the country this morning There were three inches of snow il the center of London where a near. (Continued on Page A)