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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

CzechOslOvakia armed herself to the
teeth to preserve her independence and
Denmark played the strictly neutral game
both belong to Germany now
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

Repairs of rain damage to the
shoulders of the boulevard which
have been underway for more
than one month, will probably be
completed this week. This state
ment was made by County Com
missioner Symonette, who has
charge of the work, and has per-
sonally supervised it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

Colonel Sam ]. Wolf, who has
charge of mosquito control work
states that as result of the
heavy downpours of rain yester-
day it will be necessary for. the
cisterns to be reoiled as in many
instances the overflow was so
much that all of the oil has flow
ed off.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

coming election. Joseph w. AL
bury will be candidate to suc-
coed himself and the others will
be Whitmore Gardner, John
Roker and Cleveland Niles.
Last Sunday the bishop OF
South Florida paid his annual
visitation to Key West and con-
firmed 25 persons at st. Paurs
and % at st. Peters church.
Sunday was the Sixteen Hun
dredth Anniversary of the Coun-
Gil of Nicea, and was observed
at St. Paufs.
Arrangements are going on
apace for the dance and cabaret
to be given in Aronovitz Hall
for the benefit of the Key West
Country Club. The object is to
make the affair the most success
full ever given in the city by any
organization.
The Key West Rotary Club
has completed arrangements for
the observance of Boys Week in
the city, beginning next Sunday
and continuing for the follow
ing week. The committee in
charge of the days of religious
observance is under Rev. E. L.
Ley.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

The coasts of Norway, last week, saw
the first real test of sea power and from
what happened it seems good to have
navy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

According to present intentions
there will be at least four can
didates for chief of police in the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

The P. and o. steamer from
Havana Saturday night brought
its share of notables, among them
being L. v. Porterfegger, Chilean
ambassador to Germany, and Mr.
and Mrs. E H. Forester, reputed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

The thirst for knowledge is not as
acute as the hunger for the coin of the
realm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

In Tokyo, small earthquake
shocks occur on the average of
one every three days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23
KEY WEST In DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Five Ten and Fifteen Today
AS Taken The Files OF
FIVE YEARS AGO

Clarifying the resurrection an
nive1 safy of the savior of man
kind, a large assembly of wor-
shippers gathered at BayvieW
Park yesterday morning to at
tend the Sunrise Service, which
is an annual event OF the church
es in Key West. The service yes
tcrday was beautiful
The case of the State Plant
Boards right to spray trees in
al cas- which have been declared
infested will again be heard in
court. The defendants will be
/ George B. Graham and Paul Rob-
eIts. The case was heard in po-
lice court.
. Approximately $2,237 changed
from the hands of buyers into
those of the sellers at the sponge
sales held this morning. Sales
during the weeks just past have
reached the sum of $1,000, and
the catches are reported as being
good and growing.
/ Harry Ferguson, Washington
correspondent for the United
/ Press, the man who was appoint
ed to cover the Hauptmann trial
at Pennington, NJ j., is visitor
in Key West, arriving by plane
yesterday. He will write a series
of articles on the rehabilitation
program in Key West.
Passengers to the number of
486 arrived on the excursion
train from Miami yesterday. Oh
the number there were 381 ar
irving on the regular excursion
tickets and los on other trans
portation. Many OF them left
yesterday but some remained
over until this morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

Presenting: Dad, Wyoming, and
Uncle, Arkansas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-23

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Will Oppose William Allen
White Aid For Allies
Movement


New York. Dec, IL UP
Verne Marshall. editor OF the Ce-
dar Rapids. IA. Gazette. an
nounced today that the No FOREIGN
War Committee would be IN
corporated tn Iowa Immediately
for nationwide campaign again
81 American participation In war
overseas
He said the william Allen
White Committee 20 defend Amer
lea by Aiding the Allies was dew
clipping the psychology that pre-
coded this country entry into
the World War. and that rs sue
cess was due 10 lack 81 opposi-
tion.
III is the purpose Of The 40
ForeignWar Committee TO
give articulation 20 the hopes and
prayers az those innumerable
millions % Americans who know
that IL they are dragged once
again into the economic and poll
teal conflicts 'of the,old world,
only complete world chaos can re-
sult." Marshall said
Marshall will be chairman. Or
land X. Armstrong;, Springfield,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
DEFENSE SURVEY
PLANNED IN CITY
QUESTIONABLE TO DECIDE
COURSES, NUMBER OF
WORKERS

A queS tionnaire 10 survey the
courses necessary and the number
OF workers who would enroll in a
federal defense training program
here will be formulated Wednss-
day by special committed chosep
by the advisory group Of the Boari
Of Commerce which met today az
the Huron Hotel.
The special committee composed
OF Frank Schimel, o. g. Eckley.
Charles Clough and Albert Fedor
will meet Wednesday night at the
High School 20 prepare the survey
sheet which will be di tributed
within the next three days 10 every
ipsilanti factory.
A general meeting 81 all mploy-
IS Of city manufacturing plants for
a detailed explanation Uf the pro
I0sed program will be Jan. 7 az
7 p m In the Ypsllanti High School
auditorium
Members Of the advisory com
mittoe. are Superintendent Of
Schools T. " Cbapelle. y. r. Quirk
Paul Ungrodt Spencer Davis X. V.
Ferguson. .. g. Eckley. Z. f. Red
ford, Frank Schlmel and owen
j. Cleary Harry F Shaefer. Lynn
Houck and Leroy Bush represent
the city board Of education Albert
FedOr. the union. and Charles
ClCugh. n0n-uniOn men.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
STATE HOSPITALS
ASK FOR TR|PLED.
FUNDS FOR INSANE
No Expensive New Building
Program Sought by
Commission
A. +. Whitney


Lansing, Dec. IL Up inc
state hospital commission today
recommended that It's budget be
tripled to overcome program def
ciencles in Mlchigan's hospltallza-
ton OF mentally III patients. VIII IN
II said was grossly negligent.
The commission report blamed
the failure Of the program on the
states population growth during
the past 80 years coupled with
the almost complete inattentlon 10
this important function Of state
government.
No extensive new building pro
gram was asked in the report but
the commission suggested that is
budget be increased from $4,000
to approx mately $4,000 per year
and that sl2iSG0 for the coming
year and Sos 900 for 1929 he
provided 10 start boarding-out
program
Such a program, for certain types
OF mentally ~ an feeble-minded
patients. would place the patients
IN private homes and thus reduce
pressure for bed space az the insti-
tutiOns.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
QUESTIONS READY
ON FIREMAN TEST
PREPARED FROM LIST MADE
BY STATE; WILL BE
GIVEN DEC. 30

Civil service examination 10 fill
the vacancy in the city fire depart
ment was formulated by Clvil Ser
vice Commission members Monday
night. The test was prepared from
questions submitted by the state.
Including four applications 70
take the examination. made Mon
day at the city clerks Office. a to-
tai of 10 had been issued up 10 this
morning. Applicants have until
Dec. rs to file Tho. intentions Of
taking the test scheduled for Dec
30 at D. m. in the city hall. A
physical examination date for the
applicants will be set at a meet.
ing OF the commission Dec. 26 in
the city hall at Z p. m
Worden Geer and &. VI. Breed at
tended the meeting Monday night.
Alex J. Nulan, the third member
OF the commission, was unable 10
be present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Needy Will Receive Many
Baskets From GoodfelIows

organizations delivering baskets
will be The American Legion with
the Legion Auxiliary providing
toys for these baskets. the Saliva
tion Army, Junior Chamber OF
Commerce, Phoenix Relief Board.
lzaak Walton League, Central
Specially Co., and the Normal
College Y. W. c. A. Toys will be
provided by the Goodfellows and
dresses and suits will be furnish
ed by the Rorison Dress Project.
President +. II. Snyder stated
today cooperation TO avoid dupli-
cation this year had been he best
he had ever witnessed. Many or
CARNATIONS have made cash con-
tributions TO the Rorison Dress
Project and several other orsani-
cations are providing food or ba5-
kets for one or two families
Goodfellows are today select
ing time and place they will sell
their papers this week Saturday.
With employment and payrolls at
a record high they are anticipat-
ing receipts greater than IN 1889
when a new record was set.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
SCHOOL VACA ION
TO START FRIDAY
CLASSES TO BE RESUMED JAN.
s EXCEPT IN ST. JOHN,
ClEARY BUILDINGS

Glasses will be dismissed Fri
day for 'wo weeks holiday vac.
alton at Ypsilanti High, Central
Grades, Prospect. Hillcrest, Wood
ruff Harriet, Lincoln Consollda-
ted Roosevelt and 81 John
schools All will resume classes
Jan. 6 except 81 John which Will
reopen Jan z
Cleary College will close the
fall term Wednesday Classlfica-
ton for the winter session viii
b5sin Jan s and classes will
open Jan Z. Michigan State Nor
NAL College students will make
their trek homeward Dec. 20 and
will return TO classrooms Jan. S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
ALLIED VETERANS
MAY FORM POST
MEETING CALLED WEDNESDAY
AT 8 p M; DEFENSE
OBJECTIVE

a local post OF Allied Veterans NJ
America may be formed in the city
at a meeting to be Wednesday eve
ming at 8 o'clock In Landy Hall.
Kenneth Rice, third national jun
ior commander, has been authoriz-
ed by the state department TO call
the meeting which will be open %
all ex-service men. national guards
and veterans holding honorable dis
charges. One OF the principal OBJ
jectives OF the organization is 10
promote home defense
Mr. Rice will address the group
on the subject Of defense and plans
will be explained and an outline
Of the constitution, bylaws and
program OF social events will be
d discussed.
The FIRST post vas established n
Saginaw in 1893. Other Michigan
posts are at Detroit, Flint and Bay
City.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
ELEVEN TRAPPED
WHEN EXPLOSION
HITS BUILDINGS
Nine Persons in Upstairs
Apartments Suffer
Injuries

Cincinnati O.. Dec. l. P 4
terrific explosion, believed caused
10y gas. wrecked two adjoining
three-story brick buildings in the
market section OF downtown Gin
cinnati early today trapping at
least II persons while nine othe:s
escaped with minor injuries.
Rescuers worked fe,erishly in a
heavy smoke to dig through the
building shambles and reach the
buried victims The structures
housed stores downstairs aud
apartments upstairs. At least 20
persons lived there. Eleven were
missing or unaccounted for four
hours after the blast which rock.
ed the neighborhood at g. 80 a. M.
known to have lived In the build
ings and unaccounted for are.
Frank Schneider. 40, father OF
Lillian and virginia: his wife. Lii
lie. AZ: their other children, Carrie,
%. Helen, 10; Leonard. nine, and
Joseph, two.
Mrs. Ruby Smith. wife OF HUI
bert smith, their daughter, Doris,
nine.
Mir and Mrs Jack Morgan and
son Bobbie.
Police Chief Eugene Weatherly
said there was mo doubt gas ex-
plosion caused the wreck
Superintendent Tony Sauer OF
the city workhouse, about a mile
distance. heard report OF the ex-
plosion on the radio and immedi-
ately collected 90 prisoners and
brought them to the scene to aid IN
rescue work.
A big pail OF smoke covered the
scene.
The two three-story brick build
ings had dry goods and ladies fur
nishing stores downstairs. II
was near neighborhood market
ing district.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
BRITISH PRESENT
FORMAL REQUEST
FOR j. s. FUNDS
Loans or Outright Gifts
Poses Delicate
Question


Washington. Dec. l5-UP-For-
NAL British request for American
financial assistance today confront.
ed President Roosevelt with a prob
lem suddenly and acutely compli.
Gated by the question whether
there should be loans or outright
gifts.
A movement for outright gifts il
developing some momentum coin.
cident with hints OF dramatic action
to step up national re.armament.
Delegation OF far reaching pow.
ers among persons responsible for
national defense is being discussed
by Administration advisors along
with increasing evidence OF interest
In a new and unlimited national
emergecy proclamation.
Statements by Mr. Roosevelt's
subordinates Indicate that no move
will be made on British credits with
out congressional authorization. But
the British press service in New
York indicated Monday night that
Britain's formal application for fin.
ancial assistance would not neces-
sarily take the form OF a loan. -
Attributing its explanation to Brit
ish official circles" 1t said the
question OF aid was one OF dollar
exchange-not independent but
flowing directly from Britain's need
for American airplanes, ships, mu.
nitions and other materials.
Dollar exchange maneuvers might
involve purchase by the United
States OF British-owned American
securities. Another method OF fur
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
ONE ENTRY TODAY IN
DECORATIONS CONTEST
Contestants May Enter TO
Noon December %

only one entry in the annual
house holiday decoration contest
sponsored by the Junior Chamber
OF Commerce. had been received at
noon today This one listed At the
National Bank OF Ypsilsnti vas
from George Da son. sos Congress
81
Entries may be received until
noon Dec % Names and addresses
OF applicants may be left a. the Ma
tional Bank OF the Ypsilanti Savings
Bank Gerald r Bissel is chairman
Of the contest and will receive en-
tries also.
Judges Of The contest will be
Mayor Ross r. Bower. C. C. Wes-
colt and Mrs l. VI Thomas The
houses wiil be viewed the night Of
Dee 3.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Over Five Thousand See
Parade of Children, Enjoy
Music

Santa Claus before his doll
house workshop was the big at
traction to Riddles and grownups
in the welcoming parade in his
honor Monday night More than
5000 persons crowded into the
bleachers in front Of the Post Of
flee and oyerflowed on Michigan
Ave. Whoops OF slee sounded
from boys and girls as smiling
Santa appeared and shook the
hands of those nearest him.
Many a youngster handed to
him a carefully written letter.
Santa received every one If these
and with his workmen will read
each and turn them over to the
proper authorities.
Lead Procession
Leading the procession OF 800
children was a car containing
Mayor Ross X Bower, Spencer
Davis. Board OF Commerce presi-
dent, and Police Chief r. l.. South
ard who had met Santa outside
the city limits and brought him
to Ypsilanti High school where
the parade had formed. Next came
the Ypsilanti High School drum
and bugle corps in their colorful
Scotch plaids and the High school
band in their blue uniforms
Roosevelt Boy Scout German band
formed a part of this unit too.
Following these came the Ypsi-
lanti High school youths dressed
as comical characters from story
book land and from the motion
picture screen.
From Dickens Tale
Prospect school entered g per-
sons dressed in costumes from
Charles Dickens tale "A Christ
mas Carol" Woodruff school re-
presented Santa Claus with his
helpers, dressed in red. Central
school had Is from the fourth.
fifth and sixth grade rooms,
dressed as English carolers Har-
riet school had shepherds and
Wise men in colorful costumes. st.
John school had children dressed
representing every nation of the
world worshiping at the maager
OF Christ and Roosevelt High
school portrayed the ancient yule
log custom With each school unit
was a group of boys and girls held
in line by a Gordon of Boy Scouts.
See SANTA IN CITY-Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
JAMES BURRELl
To HAVE AWARD
PRESS CARRIER SELECTED AS
MOST TSTANOlNo OF
THlRTY.ONE BOYS

James Burrel, carrier number
twelve, has just been selected by
the Gold Star Award committee as
the Silver Star Award winner
among Daily Press carriers James
was IS years old last June and start
ed as substitute carrier in Sep
TENDER 1898 and as a regular carrier
on his present route July H. 1888.
He will receive a check for S. and
a properly engraved trophy as The
most outstanding Of the 81 Daily
Press Carriers. The award is based
on the carriers past record his
ability. his scholastic attachments,
his character and his future ambi-
tons.
James. who is the son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Burrell. scored l7S points
OF a possible 200 points Four other
boys TO receive ratings were John
Hewns. 1863 points; Richard Buc-
COS. 100 points; Clayton Hopp, 159
points, and Richard Powers. 1854
points. These boys will receive the
Red Star award
Other boys in addition TO these
five 10 receive the Blue Star award
are Harold Harris. Larry Thomas,
Clare Hewens. Jr.. Duane Tha{W
and Neryl Thayer.
Winning questionnaire OF James
Burrell will soon he judged by an
impartial committee in competition
with winners from Winnipeg Cana
da. san Jose. California San Ber-
nardino. California: and Stockton,
California The boy from the latter
paper won the International Grand
Gold star Award In 1899 From these
a Gold Star Award winner will be
selected and these winners will
then compete for the Grand Gold
Star Award.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
SCHOOL OFFICERS
GIVE NOD To NEW
SCHOOL ADDITION
WPA Project Will Provide
Heat Unit. Gymnasium
For Prospect

Go ahead signal for a WPA pro-
ject to provide a new boiler boiler
house and gymnasium at Prospect
School was given at the regular
meeting of the Board OF Education
Monday evening.
1t was stated that a new boiler
and boiler house is needed in this
building and by putting the pro-
iect through the WPA, a gymna-
sium-auditorium may be added
without extra cost to the school
district. The cost OF the whole
project TO the school district is APP
nroxlmatetF 10000. part OF which
is carried tjthe current budget in
the amount 'of $4,000 with like
amount to be placed in the .19lf-
1912 budget Superintendent +. II.
Chapelle stated that he had secur.
ed legal advice on the matter and
had been informed that the project
could be placed in the maintenance
budget without a vote OF the peo-
pie.
The plans for this addition 70
Prospect School, which were drawn
by Ralph Gerganoff, architect, call
for a corridor through the present
play and kindergarten room, max
ing two full sized class rooms.
The gymnasium will be 40 by 60
feet and may also be used as IN
auditorium as 1t will contain Il
stage and suitable stage equipment
for an elementary school The
gymnasium will also be furnished
with the usual shower and locker
rooms for the use OF the children
This building may be used as 4
community center and 1t will ex-
tend east from the north end Of
the building.
To Complete Arrangements
A committee consisting OF Mr.
Gerganoff, J. Lynn Houck. Lester
Miller and Supt. Chapelle will 30
to Flint Wednesday morning 70
make final arrangements for the
project.
Present plans are for the work to
start Jan. 2. and it was estimated
that IL VIII take six months to
complete.
To Cooperate
Unanimous approval was given
cooperation in the national depense
program by allowing use of indus
trial arts and shop equipment in
explaining the project, Supt cha
pelle said that there is a demand
for two types OF courses. one for
men who formerly had some skill
but are now either unemployed or
on the WPA and the other for I'M
employed boys out Of high school.
The former course Is called the
"refresher' course
Under present plans. the govern
Continued on Page Six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
JUNIOR CHAMBER MAY
ADD MORE DIRECTORS
Members TO Consider Plan
For Naming Officers

Enlargement Of the board u d,
rectors and method Of electing Of
ficers will be voted upon At The
Junior Chamber Of Commerce d n
ner meeting Thursday at $50 p m
In the Huron Hotel
Members will vote on the inoreas-
ing OF the board Of directors from
nine 10 II, election OF another vice
president and the election Of Of
hters Previously, members elect
ed representatives. 10 the board
and the board IN turn elected uelr
officers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
DICKINSON MIGHT
SUMMON SOLONS
MOVE WOULD GIVE PARTY
CONTROL OF NEW
OFFICES

(Bv International News Serylce)
Lansing, Mich. Dec. fins
Governor Luren ID. Dickinson to-
day was to receive a patronage
committee Of three state senators
who were to ask him to designate
Dec. 81 for a special legislative
session to confirm "a administra'
tive appointees.
This move was authorized at
caucus Of the Republicans, who
will control the next senate, in an
effort to keep Democratic Governor
f ect Murray d. Van Wagner from
naming his own board and com
mission members.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
No Foreign War Committee
viii be Formed by Editor

Mo-. writer and lecturer and for
mer member Of the American Le-
gion Foreign Relations Commit
tee. will be director Robert 4.
Lancaster. SeW York member Of
the investment banking firm OF
winthrop Mitchell and Company,
will be treasurer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
Small Income Group Will
be Included in Plans For
Holiday Cheer

Although general business CON
ditions are improved this year
over previous years, Ypsilanti
GOodfelloWs and cooperating
agencies will deliver a record
number Of about $50 baskets to
needy families this Christmas. a
large number OF families receiv-
ing baskets this year will be those
who have a little income but not
sufficient to provide an adequate
Christmas dinner.
In addition to the Goodfellows,