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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-21

Albert Mills, who had been on q
business visit to Miami and the
Florida Keys, returned to Key
West the weekend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nc
Clintock, accompanied by their
two grandchildren, left on Satur-
day for Plantation Key where
they will spend a visit with rel
atives and friends.
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Harold Worrell, attached to the
U. S. Navy, accompanied by Mrs.
Wprrell, who reside at 1014
Southland street, returned to Key
West the weekend from a ten
days vacation spent in Wythe-
vile, Va. They report having had
most enjoyable outing.
Ambrose Cleare, formerly of
Key West but who is now making
his home in Miami, was a recent
arrival here for short visit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-21
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Sunset ---- TIT D. m.
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FORECAST
(Till 7:30 p. M, Tuesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy, continued warm, tonight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
National P. t. A. Congress
Inaugurates Safety Drive

age group up TO four years has
increased 80 per cent-the largest
Increase Of all age groups"
Miss Telford said since the safe
ty problem had been aggravated
by the defense emergency, the Cen
gress program would be intensified
in accordance with the techniques
and procedures which our e1per-
ienee has proved to be best"
For example, she said, the man
ual urges that the PTA appoint
committees 10 collect data on the
most hazardous places Tor drivers
and pedestrians in 30mile radius
OF the meeting place OF the Asso-
citation. At meetings. each Of these
locations will be named and haz-
ards specifically described.
This technique will be applied
most vigorously" Miss Telford said,
because the Federal Public Roads
Administration estimated 81 per
cent Of motor vehicle trips are I'M
der 30 miles from home.
The manual also covers automo-
bile driving instruction, home safo-
ty. safety for children going to
school. rules for drivers and pedes'
TRANS. and safety education in the
schools.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
to
be Nominee

New York. Sept. l7-AP-Mayor
F. H. LaGuardia emerged from an
apathetic city primary as the Re
publican mayoral nominee today as
virtually complete returns from
yesterdays balloting gave him 6l.-
776 votes to 1859 for John X. Da-
vies. former president OF the Ma
tional Republican Club.
The LaGuardia plurality OF 1917
votes on the basis Of returns from
all but 81 Of the city's 1850 election
districts. together with his unop-
posed Fusionist and American La
Dor Party nominations. eliminated
the possibility Of a three-cornered
fight for the mayoralty in the No
vember elections
The mayor will be opposed in his
bid for a third term by District At
torney William ODwyer OF Brook
Ign. Tammany Hall selection who
was unopposed for the Democratic
nomination.
Supported by Wendell L. Willkie.
whom he opposed In the 1870 presi-
dentiaf campaign, and bv District
Attorney Thomas L. Dewey. whom
he opposed in an unsuccessful race
against Governor Herbert II. Leh-
man. LaGuardia carried three Of
the city's five boroughs.
He won majorities in the Dor
oughs Of Manhattan. Richmond and
Brooklyn. while Davies was victori-
Gus in the Bronx and Queens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
DEFENSE POLICY
WILL BE SHAPED
BY DICTIONARIES
Nearly 100000 Persons
Crowd Line Of March
to View Parade
WESTERN HEMISPHERE
SOLIDARITY DISCUSSED
New Orleans, Atlantic City
Seek Convention
in 1912

Milwaukee. Sept. i7-AP-Dele-
gates TO the American Legion Ma
tional Convention turned their a..
tention today 10 shaping policies
OF national defense. leaving resi-
dents of Milwaukee and communi-
ties for miles around with the
memory of a brilliant parade.
Police estimated nearly 100000
persons-about 100000 more than
the combined population of this
city and its suburbs-crowdel
along the line of march yesterday
to watch the l2-hour procession OF
middle.aged veterans stepping
proudly to tunes of many bands and
drum corps.
The pageant was typical of the
great psrades that have made Le-
gion history and was described by
National Commander Milo ]. Warn
err OF Toledo. o., as tremendous
display OF the spirit of America.
Most everyone in Milwaukee
Joined with the Legionnaires in
taking a day OF from business for
the big show. Their ranks were
swelled by many thousands OF visi-
tors from neighboring cities.
First aid stations were kept busy
caring for scores OF spectators who
were unable to stand the hot sun
and high humidity.
With the resumption OF business
sessions the Legionnaires were
prepared TO take up committee fo-
ports which form the basis Of their
decisions on important questions
OF war and national defense.
The days program included a
discussion OF continental solidarity
in the Western Hemisphere by 10
sephus Daniels. United States am.
bassador to Mexico. and an address
by General Frank T. Hines. ad.
ministrator OF Veterans Affairs.
Seek Convention
The contest between New Or
leans and Atlantic City for the
1912 convention also was expected
TO break on the convention floor.
Legion posts of both cities have
been making spirited bids for the
honor OF being host OF the next
meeting and leaders had their inv.
rational speeches ready for de.
livery.
Mayor Thomas u. Taggart was
chosen to speak for Atlantic City,
and Gus Blanchard, head of the
Louisiana State Institutions, for
New Orleans.
A new commander to succeed
Warner will be elected at closing
sessions tomorrow.
The principal order OF business
today for the 40 and s, the Lee
gion's fun-making organization.
was election Of officers. The re-
firing chef de chemin de fer Is
Benjamin c. Hilliard. Jr., of Den
yer.
The Woman's Auxiliary OF the
Legion was prepared to receive
nominations for president to sue
coed Mrs. Louis Lemstra OF lndi-
annapolis but the election was de-
ferred until tomorrow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
Russians Smash Germans
in Offensive at Smolensk,
Lnfzict 10000 Casualties
Council Names
Scout Official

Z. H. Chapelle. president OF the
Observation-Disclosures Council to-
day announced the appointment Of
Grant Marshall. Burlington, la. to
the position as assistant executive
of the Council. He will assume
his duties September 90.
Mr.. Marshall was appointed on
the recommendation OF selections
committee headed by Ira Smith.
Ann Arbor. Mr.. Marshall is On
Eagle Scout, a graduate OF Grinell
College, Grinell. Ia, with an A, b.
degree, and also of the 18th Ma
tional Training School for Scout
Executives.
While IN college Mr.. Marshall
assisted in troop leadership and
during the summer OF 1910 served
as camp director of Camp lnga-
WINS, Of the Waterloo, Ia, Boy
Scout Council and during the past
summer was director of Camp Pat
terson, Mankato, MINI.
He is member OF Pi Epsilon
Delta, national collegiate players
and OF Sigel Rune, of the national
college quill clubs. He is 81 years
old.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17

Chicago. Sept 17-AP-The Ma
tional Congress OF Parents and
Teachers, noting an appalling ris
In deaths OF children in traffic as
cidents. called upon its 100000
members today to mobilize for
safety.
A new 56.page safety manual was
sent TO the 2s.000 Parent-Teacher
Associations from coast to coast
for guidance in prosecuting the
campaign through regional confer
ences, study courses and eemmHHl-
ty activities.
This Is our reply TO President
Roosevelt, who has proclaimed a
safety campaign to be vital to ma
tional refense," declared Miss
Marion Telford, chairman OF the
Congress Safety Committee. who
added:
Since the nations safety Is &C.
tually a community problem and
each Parent-Teacher Association
is concerned with its own commune.
ty. this is in large measure our
responsibility.
Deaths Increase
"ln addition, while traffic deaths
In 1871 have increased II per
cent, the increase in the pre-school
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
Fine Progress
Reported Here
in Stamp Sale
Committee Meets
to Plan Work

Excellent progress in the sale Of
Defense stamps and bonds in Yp-
SLANT was reported at the meet
ing OF the Ypsilanti committee in
charge OF promotion at the Hotel
Huron Tuesday.
Leading in factory sales is the
Central Speciality Company. DIN
c. Eckley. personnel director, re-
ported purchases-by-e employees
amounting TO more than $4,000
Similar sales are anticipated IN
other factories. according to Chaif.
man f. II. Chapelle.
In stores OF the city merchants
and clerks are responding. Mr.
Chapelle reported, with gratifying
success and many customers are
making purchases or accepting
change from purchases of merchan-
disc in stamps. Prizes are being
considered, he said. TO encourage
more attention TO such sales and
reports OF progress will be made as
the work continues.
The committee expects to meet
about every two weeks and plans
will be formulated to keep inte--
est In the sales OF stamps alive
and to bring Ypsilanti up to its
usual standard OF leadership in
such civic undertakings.
The sales committee has en-
deayored to contact all retailers
for the purpose OF establishing
stamp banks in their places OF
business. To date 50 business men
and women have accepted this re-.
sponsibillty.
Chairman Don VI. Silkworth
stated that his committee aimed to
contact every business house and
requested that any who had been
missed should call his office or the
Central High School. Such calls
will be answered by a committee
member as promptly as possible.
In preparing for publication the
list Of stores where stamps are
to be sold. Mr. silkworth en-.
phasized his desire to have no one
overlooked.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
Hoover Urges
Home Defense

NV international News service)
Chicago. Sept. 11-INS-An Amer.
lean preparedness program based
on the building Of an impregnable
defense at home and increased ma.
terial aid to the democracies at war
was advocated today by former
President Herbert Hoover. who at
the same time warned that the
United States has nothing to gain
from direct Intervention in the Eur
opean conflict.
Hoover made known his views on
national defense and American for
eign policy in a nationwide radio
address from Chicago last night
Discussing the difference between
national defense and Intervention,
he said:
we must have impregnab bic de-
Tense. We must give the tools Of
defense to the democracies. That Is
not isolation.
But. to send our boys out to kill
that is Intervention.
Referring to President Roose-
velt's shoot first" orders 10 the
.. S. Navy. revealed in the Chief
Executives momentous address OF
last Thursday, Hoover declared:
The President Is right in vigor-
Gus protest at firing upon Amer.
lean warships. He is right in, pro
test at sinking American merchant
ships without adequate protection
TO the crews. even though they we're
all carrying contraband.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
Lewis Asked
to Aid Miners
by Associated Press)

Hazleton. Pa, Sept. TAP -
John l.. Lewis appearance In tho
eastern Pennsylvania anthracite
fields is demanded under threat OF
extending a rank and file revolt
which has led to walkout OF $4,000
miners and closing Of nearly so col
lieries.
clio United Mine Workers OF
America in the Shenandoah-Maha-
noy City area OF the unions district
nine called on their president for a
personal visit within two weeks 10
consult with members regarding in
creased national assessments lew
led TO build up the UMWA treasury
Boosting OF assessments from 81
to So year along with a dues in
crease OF from 81 to $3.50 month
prompted the revolt which has
halte1 operations OF mines in dis.
trict seven So. ounding Hazleton
and extended into district one.
All OF the nations 100000 hard
coal diggers have 20 pay the added
assessments approved in national
referendum but only district seven
has the dues hike fixed by its con-
yention to help financially dis
tressed locals
The resolution calling for Lewis
appearance received unanimous ap-
prevail last night OF lis delegates
on the standing committee Of the
Shenandoah industrial Union Coun-
ell representing 10000 miners in
the ST Nicholas division OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
Seventeen Die
i'm Flood Area

(By International News Service)
Manila, Sept. 17-INS-At least II
persons were drowned. many others
missing. and hundreds homeless to-
day in the wake OF floods that fol-
lowed a typhoon in northern prov
inces of the Island of Luzon.
. In Pampanga Province, north OF
Manila Bay. flood waters OF the
Pampanga River burst through
dykes. inundating II towns, wash
ing houses away, drowning at least
nine persons and forcing hundreds
to flee to the hills.
In San Fernando, capital OF the
province, 500 Philippine army re-
servists we're forced to leave their
camp for higher ground. -
In Pangasinan Province, eight
were known drowned when two
towns we're flooded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
Explosions Sink
Destroyers in
Sweden
Norwegians Sent
to Prison
Camps

Russian troops In developing
counter-offensive on the central
front were reported TO have smash
ed the Germans in battle north.
east OF Smolensk, inflicting 10000
Nazf casualties and imminentY
threatening TO invest Smolensk
Lying $50 miles west OF Moscow.
Smolensk was captured by the Ger
mans more than six weeks ago In
the first head-long drive toward
the Russian capital.
Meanwhile. reports from neutral
Sweden told OF mysterious explo-
slons aboard three Swedish des-
troyers. with heavy tolls Of dead
and wounded. and the sinking or
the new 9.050.ton Swedish motor.
ship Yarrawonga
Two OF the destroyers. which all
blew up at their east coast anchor
ages south OF Stockholm. sank.
Charge Antaoonlsm
Coincidentally. the press OF Ger
man-Allied Finland declared that
certain Swedish newspapers
through blind antagonism toward
Germany had lost sight of their
own interests and were PLAYING
into the hands of Russia.
The Swedish newspapers were
accused OF spreading rumors In.
furious 10 the Finnish cause.
Simultaneous dispatches from
stockholm. the source of many re-
ports OF anti-;ermau revolt IN Nor.
way. said more than 1000 Norve-
CLANS arrested during the week-old
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
Armies Move
Into Positions

Lightning like movements by tho
first armored division OF Lieut.
General Ben Lear's Invading" sec.
ond army was credited today with
forcing Lieut.-General Walter Krue-
gers third army headquarters to
evacuate Lake Charles. La. as near
ly 100000 soldiers OF the two armies
Unanswered into effective striking
positions.
Third army headquarters were
kept guessing by the quick 6Jsap-
pearance of the armored force after
II had thrust southwark between
the Texas border and the Kisatchie
National Forest In Louisiana. Elk
teHsive airplane reconnaissance
failed to reveal wherea bouts of the
100 tanks and other hard.strfkine
weapons OF the second army's mo-
bile division.
While General Krueger's forces
moved cautiously to protect supply
lines from possible attack by tbs
armored division. General Lear S
second army was faced with making
strategic Withdrawals of its armol-
ed forces.
Fine withdrawal would protect in
fantry arrtl cavalry units. spread IS
miles eastward to the Red River,
from attack by swiftly.moving third
army troops The troops almost
captured a large force Of second
army cavalry last night, but the
latter withdrew to the protection
Of armored forces.
Hold at Alexandria
The third army held Alexandria,
in central Louisiana. and moved
strong infantry forces on both
flanks of the enemy line toward
the north and east Between the
two strong, flank positions, how.
ever, was a pocket In which 40
third army troops were encounter
ed by advance forces OF the second
army.
General Lear's aim apparently
was TO force General krueger's
numerically superior army south
and westward into Texas where it
could be "annlhilated" on the open
coastal plains.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
Vermont Will Give
Bonus to Soldiers
fsv Associated Pressl

Montpelier, VT, Sept. TAP
Taking the stand that the United
States now is engaged in armed
conflict, the Vermont legislature
has ordered payment OF $40 month
ly bonus to every vermonter in the
nations armed forces.
Both branches of the Green Noun.
tain state legislature yesterday ap-
proved a resolution declaring that
the nation has been in armed con-
flict since President Roosevelt as
serted Thursday that the Navy
would strike at Axis war vessels
entering waters vital to the defense
of the United States.
A law providing for the bonus to
service men In the event OF armed
conflict thereby became operative.
and 100000 was appropriated to
meet the cost.
The resolution said the term
armed conflict" In the law shall
be construed literally and shall in.
clude state or national emergency
wherein the President OF the United
States shall, as commander-in-chief
OF the Army and Navy, order such
branches OF government to exer-
else force TO protect the lives and
property which are or may be en-
dangered by the hostile acts OF any
foreign powers; also a declaration
Of war by act OF Congress.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
Local Stores
go Patriotic

Windows in many Ypsilanti
stores are ablaze with patriotic red,
white and blue colors of the United
States flag as merchants vie with
one another for the best defense
window. display in the Retailers
Fail Festival and Defense Rally
Week.
AS basis for window displays,
merchants are using posters and
placards announcing the sale of de-
tense stamps and bonds. Clothing
stores have arranged wearing ap.
parel in various designs with the
-eeleEs- red, white and blue blended
beautifully to attract attention of
pedestrians. Grocery establishments
and other stores are cooperating
with the many retailers in present
ing attractive exhibits of stock.
First prize winner, to be an
nounced Saturday, will receive $40
in defense stamps and second win
ner, SIS in defense stamps.
At $3.50 today, Eddy McEnnan,
local flying instructor, was sche-
duled to swoop over the city
at 500 feet, bombing" residents
with blanks announcing Treasure
Hunt and Misplaced Item Contest.
Treasure Hunt leaflets will con-
tain numbers, good for valuable
window prizes Friday. Search for
numbers corresponding to those
on the leaflets will begin at 500
and continue until p. m. Friday.
Merchants will keep stores open
until $3.50 so that winners can
claim prizes.
The Misplaced Item Contest will
be conducted Friday night and
Saturday. Contestants will fnd
in stores, listed on entry blanks,
merchandise which does not be.
long to the merchants in whose
window they are found. Items
must be named and the stores from
which they came designated. For
identifying the most merchandise
correctly a prize of SIS in defense
stamps will be given. Second prize
will be $40 in defense stamps ana
third, SIS in defense stamps. Blanks
will be placed in ballot boxes IN
drug stores and Board of Commerce
Office. Persons failing to get Mis-.
placed Item Contest blanks can Sc
cure them in the stores; Board OF
Commerce Office and Ypsilanti DAT
ly Press Office.
Treasure Hunt leaflets will be
available only in the bombing"
stunt.
Entertainers will perform from a
platform in the city market, S.
Washington St., Friday night. John
F. Barnhill Memorial Band will
play a concert at $50 p. m.
A fancy and comedy act roller
skating team will entertain at 800
followed by bicycle and unicycle
act. One other feature for the
show is being arranged by Fred
Weinmann, Jr., member of the
Board Of Commerce retail commit
tee.
Mrs. Robert Taylor will play pia.
no accompaniment for performers
Street Commissioner Ernest Mad
dux is in charge of erection of the
wooden platform in the city mar
ket.
Saturday, the final day OF the
Retailers Fall Festival and De-
Tense Rally Week, Boy Scout
Troop / Wandering Minstrels from
Roosevelt School will be on Ypsi.
lanti streets from Z to $3.50 p. m.
Bert Harrison, chairman OF the
Board OF Commerce retail commit.
tee, is general chairman OF the
weeks event. Assisting him are
William d. Stevens, entertainment
Basil Wheeler. II. S. Allison, Carl
Augustus. William Hilbert. Ronald
Nissly, Maynard Richardson, Oar
win Wilson, Jack Willoughby, Lar
ry Schaffer and A. Green.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
These Sources to
be Tapped by Bill


Washington, Sept l7-AP-Heie
are the major sources the $685..
100000 defense tax bill will tap
and the amount the Treasury esti-
mated each would yield:
Corporations.-Through increased
surtaxes and excess profits taxes,
Sl,3S2. 100000.
Individual incomes Through a
system OF. graduated surfaces start
ing at six per cent on the first tax.
able dollar. S1.144,600,000.
Manufacturers and retailers ex-
else taxes-S499, 100 900.
Capital stock. estate and gift tax
increases-S179, 100000.
Miscellaneous taxes, including
levies on admissions. cabarets,
club dues. telephone bills and the
use -'of automobiles and boats
$347,700,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
BeIleviIIe Man Pays
For Cruelty to Cow

A S25 fine for cruelty to a COW
was paid in Belleville Tuesday by
Thomas Pate OF that village, when
he pleaded guilty in Justice George
Coleman's court there.
Pate was arrested by Troopers
Jess Ralph and Robert L. Johnson
OF the local state police post when
they found him dragging q reluct.
ant COW along the road with his
tractor. and beating the animal
with an automobile crank.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
pArRoLmAN DISMISSED

Detroit Mich. Sept. LAP -
Patrolman Courtlyn Coil was dis
missed by action OF a police trial
board Tuesday night on recommen-
dalton OF Circuit Judge Homer Fer
guson. Coil. a policeman since
1928. was charged with having bush
ness dealings with a defendant
cited by Judge Ferguson's one-man
grand Jury. . 80
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Considers tax bill conference re-.
port moon, E.S.T)
House
Considers minor bills (noon).
Banking Committee resumes
hearings on priee-control legisla-
ton 40.
Rivers and Harbors COMMITTEES
studies omnibus bill (i0:3O).
YESTERDAY
Senate in recess.
House passed tax bill conferences
report -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-17

Washington, Sept. TAP A
1858, 100000 tax bill which has
been nearly six months in the max
ing was on the verge OF final ap-
proval today.
Senate adoption Of a conference
report will send the largest reve-
nue. measure in history to the
White House. Added to present tax
es, the new levies will increase fed
eral revenue to an estimated ,Sl3,-
000,000,000 IN the calendar year