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Evening star., 1940-02-05
Marketing Is Strenuous Job
For Housewives in Berlin
Meoeer Stocks and Stack Of Food Cards
Cause Lot of Wasted Time

Let's take q look at these cards
as milady unfolds them and lays
them on the counter. That's what
everybody has to do in Germany be-
fore you can even start buying any
thing. The saleswoman has to make
sure you haven't exceeded your
quota, while the customer has to
make sure that what she wants is
in stock that day. In big cities
like Berlin there are many tempor-
ary shortages of foodstuf1s. How
ever, this seems to be due mainly
to transportation difficulties. In the
smaller towns there Is no such trou-
BILE.
The cards are now spread out.
First the bread card. This covers
not only baked bread, but also flour
of various kinds. No difficulty here:
Germany appears to have large
stocks of grains, and the bread ra-
ton is ample. Secondly the sugar
card, which includes jams jellies,
etc. Again no trouble. Thanks to a
Dig sugar-beet crop, this is well taken
care Of Now the meat card. This
is chiefly for the butcher, but mi
lady happens to want bit of saus-
age and smoked ham, so she uses
1t in the grocery store. Next the
fat card and here we run into a
sore spot. Germany is short on
fats; so butter, margarine, lard, ETC.,
are very strictly rationed. However,
milady does unusually, well here, be-
cause she has three young chill
dren who rate. much more fats than
do adults.
Prolonged Huddle.
The soap card comes next-an-
other sore point. Now the adult
milk card. Grown-ups rate only
SKINNED milk, which, to my Amer
ican taste, is an unpleasant sub
stance that I never use. Neither,
apparently, do the Germans except
for cooking or sparingly in their
imitation coffee or tea. Last but
not least comes a card entitled
"Naehrmittel, best translated by
our word "victuals." It's a sort Of
catch-all, covering wide variety
of rationed items ranging from mac
aroni and noodles to packaged
cereals, "Ersatz" tea and coffee and
certain kinds of game.
You can now understand what a
prolonged huddle milady goes into
with the salesWoman. Each food
card has to be taken up separately,
since the quotas vary for adults,
half-grown and small children
When a quota is calculated to the
last gram, that particular card is
punched, stamped or shipped and
another card is investigated. The
varied rations are jotted down on a
slip of paper for adding up when
Evening star., 1940-02-05
Roosevelt Studies Figures
On NutionoiI Recovery

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Feb. S.
President Roosevelt concentrated
today on the mathematical aspects
of national recovery.
Still holding himhelf aloof from
the week ends political maneuver-
ing, Mr.. Roosevelt worked, instead,
with figures bearing on economic
conditions. He said at a press con-
ference Friday he had some figures,
and that he would try to have them
ready for another conference with
newsmen today.
He said they dealt with recovery,
but gave no specific clue to their
nature.
Some individuals thought he
might amplify points touched on
Friday when he raped the House
Evening star., 1940-02-05
BIG 6-PASSENGER nash SEDAN
1877
DELIVERED
tSsasdayd Eqsi,~s~f Esisrsl rasss fasislk.
fSsasdayd Equipment, Fsdsrsi rasss s.slslk.

XIoU'D NEVER DREAM this big
1910 Arrow-Flight Nash could
be as easy to own as the average
small car. Winner of the 1910 Gil.
more-Yosemite Economy Run in its
class-with 1916 miles to the gallonl
You'll be more amazed byits sensa-
tional features SO H. P. manifold
sealed engine, new Fourth Speed
Forward, Weather Eye conditioned
air system. It's a value you can't
match anywhere in town. Come in
be sure to see it-drive it todayl
All models, beautiful colors, ready
for quick delivery.
Evening star., 1940-02-05

Appropriations Committee for max
ing what he described as terrific
cuts in the agricultural appropria-
ton bill.
Mr.. Roosevelt renewed conten-
Evening star., 1940-02-05

ton that the props Of Government
spending should not be kicked all
at once from beneath the structure
Of national economy.
The Chief Executive will return
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
CLINIC To EXAMINE
DIVISION STUDENTS
PRE- SCHOOL AGES ADVISED
TO APPEAR NEXT WE'D
NESDAY

Young children entering school
for the first time this year will
be required to undergo a general
health examination. To this end
the Division Street Parent
Teacher Association with the CO.
operation of DR.. ]. B. Parramore.
Director of the Monroe County
Clinic, has arranged a free ex-
animation at the Clinic in the old
Naval Hospital. corner White and
United streets. on Wednesday.
July "a. at 9 a. m
Parents who have children in
tending to enter Division Street
School for the first time this
year should bring these pupils TO
the above session.
The examination viii be offer
ed free to children of pre-School
age Diphtheria and Typhoid
shots viii be administered if
deemed advisable by the authori-
ties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
Battery f" Proves Worth.
AS Soldiers At Fl. SCTeVGn.
LIEUT.. ROBERTS REPORTS ON FIRST WEEKS
EXPERIENCES IN ENCAMPMENT

In accordance with arrange
ments made with Lieutenant
Will E. P. Roberts, of Battery
E, Florida National Guard, of
Key West, The Citizen Is in re-
ceipt of a report from Fl Screw
en-, Ga, which gives an up-to-
the-minute picture of the en-
campment at that point where
Lightweight members of the To-
cal unit are receiving training.
Lieut.. Roberts reports that the
trip to the camp was uneventful
Upon arrival, it was discovered
that a C-MT.C. group was &C
cupying the main camp facilities.
The Key West boys were forced
to set I'D their own camp on an
other site for the first four days
following arrival This necessi-
tated use of the battery's field
range for cooking and candles
had TO be reSOrted TO Tor light IN
the tents. Roberts stated. how
ever, that ''our 'Conch' boys
proved to be real soldiers.
Last Saturday, the guards
moved into regular camp facili-
ties. with use of the established
kitchen and mess hall. and cleo
trio lights throughout the camp.
When the boys were issued mat
tresses and pillows and bed linen
for each bed. il was feared that
reveille would fail TO awaken
them in the morning
Morale. as usual. is quite high.
Roberts reports. although, on per-
sonal check with many. symp-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
LABOR BOARD
LISTS POSITIONS

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces open COM
petitive examinations for the
positions of: -
Boilermaker helper. electrician.
plumber. Sailmaker and wharf
builder. see
Further information and appli-
cation blanks may be obtained
from the recorder, Labor Board.
Room No. $50. Post Office Build
ing; the secretary. Board of q. s.
Civil Service Examiners, Post
Office; at any first or second
class post office or the manager.
Fifth U. S. Civil Service District.
New Post Office Building. At
lanta, Ca.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
NAVY EXPANSION
PROGRAM TO AID
FLORIDA GREATLY
INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT,
WAGES AND SALES PRE-
DICTED; ESSENTIAL PROD
UCTS IN STATE NEEDED
Especial to The Cifixen)
JACKSONVILLE. july l

JACKSONVILLE, July 10
Florida will benefit in increased
employment, wages and sales re-
sulting from the new Navy ex-
pansiOn program involving con-
structiOn of 90 combat vessels at
a cost of s1,14O,OOO.OOO.
Frank Hamlin, field admins
trative assistant, for the Office
of Government Reports, stated
today that Florida manufactures
or produces lumber, paint, tur-
pentine, resin, gum and to les
ser extent many other products
used In modern naval construc-
ton.
"On the basis of Bureau of La
Dor Statistics estimates, the con-
struction of 90 vessels will result
in S445, 100000 in wages to labor
employed in the Shipyards', MIR.
Hamlin said, but even more will
be spent in wages in the mines
and factories where the raw ma
terials are produced, and in trans
portation".
According to the Bureau of La
Dor Statistics estimate that Il
percent of total costs in private
shipyards is spent for materials,
more than S467 100000 will be
expended for materials and man.
ufactured products for naval ex-
pansion. There are over 200
major industries producing ma
terials used in ship construction" ,
Mr. Hamlin said.
More than 54O.OO0,O0O man
hours of work in shipyards and
more than 647, 000, 900 man hours
of work at mines, factories, and
IN transporting materials will be
created by the new program,
providing sufficient work to
keep the equivalent of $4,000
workers employed two full
years.
Although there are more than
40 types of skilled mechanics
needed to build a ship. Mr.. Ham,
lin said. ''the actual building of
the ship requires less labor than
does the production of the ma
terialS used.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
TUG WILLET
ARRIVES HERE
GEAR FROM WARBLER BEING
INSTALLED BEFORE SAIL
ING SATURDAY

The Wrecking Tug WiIlet. of
New York, arrived at the berth
ing place of the Porter Dock
Co, this morning, and pulled
along side the Tug Wabler. which
vessel the Willet comes to re-
lieve The Warbler leaves for an
indefinite stay at New York this
weekend.
Preparations are going forward
for the transfer of the gear and
other equipment to be changed.
The crew of the Warbler Is to be
placed in charge of the Willet,
whose crew is expected to leave
about Saturday, aboard the
Warbler, In command of Captain
tickle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
FLORIDA GETS al
Editors To Tour State
NEA CONVENTION

FT. MYERS, July Is FNSl.-
George E. Hosmer, past presi-
dent of the National Editorial As
ISOLATION and chairman of the
Florida State Press Association
NEA Convention Committee, an
nOunced this week that word
had been received from officials
of the NEA that Florida's bid for
the 1871 National Convention
had been accepted by the Board
of Directors, with both a pre-
and poSt-cOnvention tour of the
state being considered, plans to
be worked out by the Florida
press officials, the Florida State
Chamber of Commerce, and other
groups.
The National Editorial ASsocia-
ton, made up of owners and pub
fishers of nOn-metrOpOlitan news
papers, held its annual conven-
ton IN Florida twenty years ago.
Following the business session at
St Augustine, between four and
five hundred editors then toured
the state by special train, visiting
many communities and points of
interest where special entertain
ment was provided by local
groups.
Following their visit, thousands
Of columns of feature stories, edi-
torials and news material de-
scriptive of Florida, was publish
ed in newspapers throughout the
country, giving this state much
valuable and helpful publicity.
and it is felt that in entertaining
this group next year Florida will
receive untold benefit in the form
of publicity and good viii. Most
Of the DEVELOPMENT here has TAX
en- place within the past 20 years
and Florida has more to show
and more to offer now than ever
before.
Success in bringing this i'm
portant convention to Florida is
due largely to the tireleSS work
of George HoSmer and his COM
mittee which attended the recent
meeting in New York and pre-
Sented Florida's bid for the 1871
gathering. as well as to Earl
Brown and the Florida State Ex-
,hibit who entertained the group
at the New York Worlds Fair
with a luncheon and special en-
tertainment program
Dates for the 1871 convention
and state tour have not been set.
Chairman HoSmer has called a
meeting for this week to discuss
plans and work out an itinerary
and complete financial arrange
mentS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
Presidential Race To Be
Flyingest Campaign Ever
B. JACK sTINNETT. APP Feature service writer

eature service Writer
permanent chairman of the ma
tiOnal committee.
He flew from there to his va
cation in Colorado. In other
words, there's no doubt about
Willkie. He'll do an air campaign
from the moment he unleaSheS
until the polls open November 5.
On the other side of the pic
ture. there's President Roosevelt
For something over eight years.
he has been the hod-carrier of
the Democratic campaigns. Not
even his worst enemy would re-
fuse to concede that he's one of
our ableSt campaigners and not
even his dearest friends would
contend that Democratic conStitu-
ents don't care about the intim-
acy of seeing F.D-R- and, after a
fashion, discussing the situation
with him personally. The radio
is great. but it doesn't take the
place of the old stump when it
comes to reaching down into
hearts of the people and pulling
out votes
But what is RoOsevelt's pre-
dicament7 He's tied to the big
chair behind the gadget-strewn
desk IN his oval-domed office On
the speed and efficiency of the
defense program depends not
only our state Of preparedness for
any contingency, but a lot of
November votes as well If the
preparedness campaign boys
down. so does the New Deal. How.
then. can the President turn his
back on Washington for those
long swings around the country?
He can't do Il often, he might
do 1t once The only other an
swer IS a series of quick thrusts
by air into enemy territory a
little dive bombing from the
capital base and back again be-
fore the ink IS dry on his last
order.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
WPA NATIONAL
DEFENSE WORK
NOW CLASSIFIED
STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT
UNNECESSARY EXPENSE IN
PREPARATION OF PROF.
ECTS
Especial to The Cftixenl

JACKSONVILLE, July 18.-In
order to prevent unnecessary ex-
pense in the preparation of WPA
project proposals to be submit
ted under the caption of "spe-
cial national defense projects"
State Administrator Roy Schro-
der points out the following:
"AH work carried out under
the national defense program by
WPA will fall into three general
eategories:
'1-WOrk OF the Army and
Navy Departments that is
initiated by the departments.
supervised and operated by
them with WPA labor.
2@Work of the Army and
Navy initiated by them but
operated as a part of the
state WPA program.
3-NOn-Federal projects
initiated by communities and
cities as part of the state
WPA program
I'm the case of all non-Federal
projects the regular project pro-
poSals with supporting data will
not be executed until after the
army or the navy has approved
the work as being of military OF
naval importance. states Ad-
ministrator Schroeder. This pro-
cedure will prevent projects be-
ing completely Set-up and then
rejected by Washington Proper
forms for submitting proposals
for special defense projects are
available at the WPA district
and area offices throughout the
state. In all cases the WPA dis
riot managers should be consult
ed before the filing of such ap-
plications"
Administrator Schroeder is now
in Washington comforting with
Commissioner T. c. Harrington
relative to Florida's participation
in the national defense pro-
gram.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

CHICAGO, July 18--Fve new
er been able to figure out yet
when people sleep during polit-
ical conventions. Decent and re-
spectacle folk 60 nome and to
bed. leaving the city somewhat
freer and easier to get around
In. but the convention gang car
rieS on. They must work in
shifts, because no sooner are the
hotel Hobbies cleared of night
owls than the morning crowds
come on In the bars, it is impos-
Sible to tell who is having a
nightcap and who an eye-Opener.
In the restaurants, you can't even
guess by the food who's having
a bedtime snack or who's eating
breakfast.
And always, the conversation
IS as thick as a pea-souper. But
if you listen long enough and
hard enough, you'll get enough
choice bits to set even the fog
giest mind racing down paths of
possibilities.
They'll Be In The Air
For instance, around the table
at one of these midnight snack
early breakfast tables the other
morning, il came out that the
presidential race probably will be
one of the flyingest campaigns on
record.
The reasoning was something
like this: Wendell L. WiIlkie al
ready has demonstrated that he
believes in carrying the COP.
banner above the clouds. In his
pre-convention campaign, he
made hay IN his whiriwind a.
day campaign mostly by harvest
ing his crop of personal appear
ances with airplane propellers.
He recently flew from New York
10 Washington for the big Re-
publican conclave out of which
came the naming of Rep. Joe ".
Martin as campaign manager and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
BOARD RECEIVES
ONLY One BID
FOR ROAD OIL
BOUGHT FOR BOULEVARD
PROJECT NOW HELD UP;
HEARS ABOUT PARROT
STRANDED IN WASHINGTON

At a special meeting of the
County Commissioners held last
evening for the purpose of re-
ceiving bids for 5000 gallons OF
road oil for use on the boulevard,
only one bid was received and
this was from the Texas Oil Co,
through their agent, the Porter
Dock Co.
Present at the meeting were
Commissioner T. Jenkins Curry,
acting chairman; Commissioners
Braxton B. Warren and William
Monsalvatge; Clerk Ross c. Saw
yer and Chief Deputy Sheriff
Bernard Waite.
MIR. Sawyer read a communica-
ton from the WPA saying that
the activities on the boulevard
had been suspended temporarily.
In that event the bid of the Por-
ter Dock Co., which was for S.
900 gallons of semi-solid asphalt
at S0.14l8 the gallon, was held
over until further information
was had regarding the project.
Transportation Funds Asked
MIR. Curry then read a COM
munication from Mrs. Genevieve
Stone, of Washington, D. C., di-
rector of welfare for the Ameri-
can Legion, which had been re-
ceived by Mrs. Virginia Baker.
giving the information that Mil
ton Parrot and young son were
stranded in Washington and
wanted TO know if the county
commissioners would furnish
him transportation to Key West
The clerk was instructed to
write Mrs. Virginia Baker that
the county was in no position to
furnish the transportation asked
for and requested that the Amer
lean Legion be asked to furnish
the transportation for Mr.. Parrot
Bert Gates addressed the meet
ing and told of his physical con-
dition and his desire to 60 to the
veterans hospital in Bay Pines,
Fla, and asked if the county
could furnish him the transport
tatiOn.
Mr.. Gates was told that If he
could furnish the board with a
notification from the hospital at
Bay Pines that he would be adj
mitted to the institution. the
board would furnish the trans
portation.
There being no further bust
ness to be brought before the
meeting, it was adjourned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
F.D.R.
AcceptanceOf
Draft Toniig1t
Democratic Convention To
Pick Running Mate To-
day; Secretary Wallace
Favored
CBy Associated Press)

fBy Associated PresBD
CHICAGO. July ls-The only
formalitY Of the Democratic Con-
vention left for consideration TO-
day was the nomination of vice
presidential candidate to serve
as running-mate TO the only man
who has been nominated for a
third-term in the history of the
United States.
Of course, President Roosevelt
hasn't signified his willingness
to bow to the wishes of the party
and be the upholder of the New
Deal against Wendell Willkie and
Senator McNary, but it was ex-
pected that that acceptance would
come forward to the convention
tonight in a special radio address.
The choice of Roosevelt was
made unanimous last night after
he had received 875 votes on the
first ballot. James Farley, Sena-
tor Willard E. Tydings, of Mary
land, and Vice-President John
Nance Garner were the other can
didates nominated from the floor.
Delegates heard that Secretary
of Agriculture Henry Wallace was
the Presidents first choice for
running mate. Action on picking
him or any other from a list of
seven or eight said to be semi
acceptable, was expected late this
afternoon, following which ad-
journment would come, a full-day
ahead of schedule.
Republican commentary on the
conventions choice of Roosevelt
was favorable. mostly. Party
heads here reminded the nation
that their candidate had summed
up the subject in these words:
"I want to meet the champl"
Only foreign comment on the
action taken by the Democrats
was that from London. England.
according to the dispatch. consid-
cred that her cause was safe
enough in the hands of either
Roosevelt or Willkie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
GENERAL COLLINS
INSPECTED CAMP

AdJutsnt General VIVIAN Co
Inns who was here On an lusuec-
ton Of the camp q f8e Eati1rszl
Guard Tuesday and left q rUute
10 St Augustine thai zfternuux
al 5 O'Clock, expneSsed hi-zseH a.
well satisfied vTIfh the camp zn1
arrangements
Accompanying the Generzl as
Colonel r " Manly. seniur
army instructor Tor the FlurE1z
National Guard
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
One Success Formula:
Juleps And Gen. Lee

RICHMOND, Va. July IA
Rush, a Negro butler at Rich
mond's Commonwealth Club for
IS years. isn't thinking Of refir-
ing. but he's training q protege.
Two essentials are 10 be taught
mixing Of a mint julep
and memOrizing the farewell ad-
dress of General Robert Z Lee
Rush admits he knows both per
fecfly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
NAVAL RESERVES
ARRIVE AT MIAMI

MIAMI. July 18 FNS)-Six
United States destroyers docked
here this week, bringing naval
reServists from New Orleans. Mo-
bile and Houston. The squadron,
under command of Lieut. Com
mander r. N. Smoot, included
his flagship, the Aulick. the
Mead. the SwaSey, the McLana-
han, the Laub and the Edwards
The squadron has been on
maneuvers off Key West and
make up part of the naval patrol
in Gulf waters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
Rainfall Is A Washout
For Waterwork's Profits
CBy Associated PrexsI

MILWAUKEE,. July 18.-The
city waterworks is complaining
that business is poor.
Rains in the first six months
of 1910 reduced lawn sprinkling
so much that waterworkS rev.
enues were S65,000 less than for
the same period last year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
THEY MAY RING
ANY OLD TIME

LUZERN. July l8-h EL No
be Sunday IN 1he czz1nns e
Luzern and Zug. SMr-zerlzu<
when al the churrh beIls ~
In fact. the zu<huri1ez EzEE
deTeed that al the beIk are -
be rung only II czse C zlz- -
imminent invzzio1
For church se-Tirez. wsddznEz
and funerals only u1e ~ Is =
be runE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

toms Of hOmesickness and love
sickness seemed 10 appear
Battery trained fIrsf un
fifty-caliber anti-aircraff guns.
then switched 10 3-inch anti-alr-
craft guns with prime movers.
All of the battery members ap-
peared TO be much interested n
this training, and Lieut. RoberLS
expected that an excellent prac-
tice would result from TINS Giz-
play Of enthusiasm.
Camp routine Is as follows
Gun training starts al 200 q m
Return TO camp al ll-3o O'Clock
followed by mess AZ noon Non
commissioned officers return -
the guns and other equipment
for special Instructions a. I-B8
p. m Officers have Their school
from 200 TO 500 p m. Insfruc-
tons being given by regular army
officers.
Win II SoEfbau
Last Sunday. Battery II u-
ganized a diam0ndban team aud
challenged Battery p q Miami
defeating the opposition 90 % s.
Ar even more lop-sided y -fIry
for the Key Wesf team came z1er
in the day when the locals en-
gagged a team composcd of men
bers Of the regular army and Bz1-
terry ID" Of Daytona- The suure
of this contest was 10 70 2
The lineup for Battery Z n
Guided: PVT ErncSf OE5en
catcher: Staff Sgt Osczr War1-
pitcher; Pvt Joseph Peul H.
Cpl Edwin SweetinE. -. Prz
Eloy AccvedO. 81: PVT Geurze
Acevedo. IS. Pfc Warren L0ue-
IF; Cpl Bert Baker. n. Cpl Ma
uel Vsrela. Ct
Lieut. Roberts concludes rhe
report on the p Screven e.
campment with tins EuteuestlrsE
comment
II anyone ever tells Euu ma
there are no musquItus r. Eeur-
Eia- refer them O. any &C uu
boys They hatch the reEulzr
'stuka' type here-fhry dTEe and
really hit hard Personally. I
have never seen such wic5u1s
pests in my life
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

FLOYD. Fz-D0ck D.
found . biE tezzpln herE W&
the initials Wild rEwer q
rs shell He Is gvunoErznE q 1H
was the work CT ms n-uznr. -
Leonard Dicke-Son. U.hg 6e6 -
1903.