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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-06

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yelped. and the world vas hose
gov Now. IN his fascinating
memoirs Newspaper Days. I"
Menekea confeSses he was always
IS happy as a kid With his first long
pants, al day long.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-06

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
State Leaders
To Tell Congress
Sedwdy Benefits

Hearings on the ST Lawrence
Seaway project-which if ap'
proved by Congress would maxi
Detroit an ocean seaport-begir
next Tuesday in Washington be-
fore the House rivers and harbors
committee.
Before the hearings are con-
Guided. Mayor Edward ]. Jeffries
Jr. and Gov. Murray d. Van
Wagner will tell the congress
Sional committee the benefits
which will accrue to Detroit,
Michigan and other Great Lakes
cities and states. from construc-
ton of a 27-foot st. Lawrence
seaway from the Atlantic Ocean
to Duluth. MINI.
More than 1000 miles Of he
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence seaway
are now navigable by the large
ocean-going- steamers. Only AZ
mile stretch east from Ogdens-
burg, n. Y, known as the interna-
tional rapids section. remain to
be dredged and deepened the
requisite 27-foot depth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Great Lakes Ships Held
Unsuitable for Defense

This, however. involves compli-
cations. Fhe ships would have 10
be built without a Superstucture
so they could pass under the
bridges. They also would have to
be filled with water ballast so
that they would almost Scrape the
bottom since the canal is only 20
feet deep. Where the river is shall
low all Of the ballast would have
to be pumped out.
Any present lake ships which
were to be used would have 10 I'M
dergo extensive Teconditioning, ac-
cording TO c. +. Jackson, traffic
manager for the Nicholson Termi-
nal and Dock Company.
They would require different
rudders. the matches would have 10
be remodeled, water condenserS
would have TO be installed and the
structure strengthened.
The old World War vessels also
would need considerable recon-
struction. Their matches were al
tered after the war TO suit lake
needs and would have 10 be rebuilt
10 ocean specifications.
In the majority of cases, all
agreed, if all other complications
could be ironed out, Great Lakes
ships would be too frail, due to
their length and shallow draft, 10
stand ocean service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
House Policy
Forecasts Cut
In Tax Increase
By CECIL h. DICKSON
.~t Sexs s.rv,oe staff correspondent

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE
policy adopted today by the House
WAYS and m cans committee IN
framing the $500 900 600 defense
TAX bill, points 10 sharp cut IN
the treaSury's proposal 10 levy
surtax rates beginning AZ II per
cent on the first taxable dollar
OF individual incomes.
Indications are that The COM
mittee will agree on s per cent
'surtax on the first s. 1000 taxable
income and range il up to 10 per
cent on incomes of $1,000 900. The
present normal tax Of 4 per cent
and the existing 10 per cent de-
tense tax are 10 be retained.
The reduction in the treaSury'S
proposal was made possible. COM
mittee members explained, by the
new provision the committee
adopted requiring mandatory joint
returns by man and wife, esti-
mated 10 yield $3.50, o00, 1000 IN
additional revenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Bowen Estates Told
To Pay S131,299

The estates Of Julian p. Paul NJ.
and Edgar w. Bowen, prominent
Detroit induStrialists and finan-
cierS, were ordered to pay S131,-
299 to B. c. Schram. federal re-
ceiver for the defunct First Ma
.tional Bank-Detroit, in decision
handed down Saturday by Fedora
Judge Arthur +. Lederle.
The sum represents the interest
and balance on notes signed by
the three brothers in connection
with their investment concern
known as the Bowen Brothers
Julian died in 1888 and Paul and
Edgar died in 1885.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Wife Of WaIIy' S
.Ex-Mate in i. ).

NEW YORK. June 1.-the
party of the fourth part" TO the
royal romance which robbed Eng.
land of a king, is living quietly
in a fashionable East Side hotel
today.
The divorce of Ernest and Wal.
lis Simpson brought about three
marriage realignments in short
time. The former Mrs. Simpson
wed the Duke of Windsor. Simp-
son five months later wed Mary
Kirk Raffray who divirced Jacques
Raffray, New York insurance
broker.
Since their marriage, the Simp-
sons have lived in London.
Today it was learned that the
Simpsons sent their 2-year-old
son TO the United States more
than a year ago and that Mys
Simpson arrived here on June !
10 be with the child.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
.Sedwdy Committee
To Hear Knudsen

ASHIN GTON, June ii
INS)-Four c binet officers.
headed by Secretary OF State Hull.
will testify before the House rivers
and harbors committee beginning
next Tuesday in favor of the $780,
100000 81. Lawrence seaway and
power project, Chairman Mansfield
Cd of Texas said today.
Secretary Hull is slated TO make
the first appeal for the interna-
tional project Secretary of War
Stimson, Secretary OF the Navy
Knox and Secretary Of Agriculture
Wickard arc expected TO fellow.
along with William 5. KnudSen,
OpM chipftain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Hello. Cutie
But 1t Must Stop There,
Lifeguards Are Warned

CHICAGO, June 14.-Darting
who go 10 the Chicago
beaches but don't go near the
water were warned today that the
bronZed lfeguards
have been warned about them.
Conversations with people
must be discouraged, as Iaxity
in observation on the part of the
guard will result" was the off,
cial edict of Joe Mansfield,
supervising plain of life
guards. "A guard should be
courteous, but conversation
must be curtailed."
But speaking unofficially, Mans
field admitted:
"A guard is human after all.
II pretty girl starts hanging
around. what can he do: We
try to discourage 1t, but there
will always be some beach ro-
mances. Every year n few Of
our guards marry girls they
meet this way"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Defended by ENJOY

"The people OF France" he
added, ARE following the course
decided upon by the government
Of Marshal Petain. Frenchmen
stand united behind their
leader"
Hull asserted the Vichy govern
ment was compelling Frenchmer
to fight Germany's battle in Syria
From the standpoint Of the
French people, and others who
have q love for freedom, and
have freedom, the attitude of
the present government OF Vichy
Is a matter of the deepest dis
appointment and sorrow," Hull
said.
Warning that the adoption OF
would set the world
back five to ten centuries" Hull
said the facts concerning the Vichy
governments actions 'unmistak-
ably demonstrate that the German
effort Is making use of
France and that the German initia-
tive in Syria is resulting in a con-
flict not only OF France against
but of Frenchmen against
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Would Spur Shipbuilding

The immediate effect of con-
greSsional approval of the seawsy
route, Dean said, would be a vast
expansion of merchant ship build
ing facilities here. There is also
possibility that Detroit might
be awarded large navy yard, in
event the water route is approved.
Long range advantages TO De-
troit- from the st. Lawrence sea-
way. Dean declared, would be the
ability Of the manufacturers of
this city and State-Detroit pro-
duces more goods for export than
any other city in the United States
to ship products directly 10 all
ports of the world and TO receive
raw materials Via the same water
routes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Dean of Detroit Fathers
Welcomes 3 Generations

Detroit joined with the nation
Sunday in celebrating Fathers
Day.
Dean Of Detroit fathers was
probably Henry Hill, Il. OF 1927
Clements avenue. who will hold
open house for his Is living chill
dren, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Hill was employed
by the Ford Motor Company for
81 years and is an active member
of Finnish Lutheran Church.
Detroit merchants reported a
record business in Fathers Day
gifts.
Wood shops and manual train
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Kavanaqh Gets LID.

An honorary degree OF doctor
of laws was bestowed Upon Giles
kavanagh, collector Of internal
revenue. by Great Lakes College
at commencement exercises Satur-
day in Trinity Church, Highland
Park. DR.. Charles Ettinger, preSi-
dent OF the college, presented the
degree to Kavanagh and gave
diplomas TO y members of the
graduating class.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Raj Bases, Ports
Blasted, Nazis Say

BERLIN, June II. - INS) -
Heavy luftwaffe attacks on Raj
bases along England's eastern and
southern coasts and on port facili-
ties in the Thames Estuary last
night and early today were an
nounced.
Raj bombers again attacked
districts of west and northwest
Germany with incendiary and high
explosive bombs. The German high
command said civilians were killed
and others wounded, but that the
damage wrought was minor and
nonmilitary. Two Raj raiders, it
was claimed. were shot down.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Much Damage

During the hours between dusk
Friday and dawn Saturday Raj
raiders, the air ministry an
nounced, caused much damage"
in the industrial areas of the
Schwerte district in the Ruhr re-
gion which underwent a record
smashing assault by hundreds of
British planes the night before.
The NaZi-held French base Of
Brest, however, appeared TO have
suffered an even more concen-
trated attack in which, according
to participating fliers. many
bombs were seen TO burst in the
dock area and straddle the berths"
of the 26,000-ton German battle
ships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst
and a 10,000-ton cruiser of the
Admiral Hyper class.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Raj Rips Airdromes
On Coast, Lashes Ruhr
3 Battleships Blasted as British Keep
Up Relentless Attacks From Air
BY GEORGE LAIT
Intl News Service stan Correspondent

LONDON, June Ia. - Strong
Royal Air Force fighter and
bomber squadrons dashed fiercely
today at airdromes and other tar
gets along the German-occupied
French coast after a third con-
secutive night bombardment OF
the Ruhr Valley and heavy blow
at Brest.
Two German air6elds around
ST. Omer, Northern France, were
the main detectives Of the day
light raids across the English
Channel. Returning pilots reported
direct hits on several airdrome
buildings. In accompanying aerial
three German combat
planes were stated to have been
shot down as compared with one
Raj bomber lost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Try to Spread Fairly

Chairman DouGhton CD) Of
North Carolina explained the COM
mittee was seeking 10 prorate the
new tax burden fairly among indi-
Nidual income, corporation taxes,
including excess profits, estate and
Gift and excise sources of revenue
The policy revealed by Doughton
today indicated the committee was
seeking TO take 81 200. 900, 900 from
corporations by imposing a 6 per
cent surtax above the existing "a
per cent normal levy and through
excess profits taxes.
: Another $1,000, 100000 Is TO be
,,taken from individual income tax
payers, S400, 100000 from estates
and gifts and S700, 600. 900 from ex-
else levies on commodities and lux
uries, including automobiles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

spread raids over eastern Britain,
but seven German night bombers
were shot down.
The air ministry said the Ger
man night attacks were light,
though widespread"
Much heavier were the nights
British raids on the Ruhr and
Brest in which the air ministry
admitted loss of three bombers.
In addition TO the three moored
German warships at Brest. Raj
planes also struck at Nazi ship
ping in the channel and an air.
drome on the Brittany coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

ing departments of the public
schools also have been busy these
last two weeks turning out that
gift for dad.
In some homes the daughters OF
the family make a rite Of prepar-
ing the Fathers Day dinner with
all of dads pet dishes. In others
where dad is a golf enthusiast.
everybody promised not to COM
plain If dad played SO holes and
was late for dinner.
Churches made mention Of the
day but few offered special Far
theirs Day services.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Truce Invio|ate.
ViChy Retorts
International New, Service CabI.

NIGHY, June IA Authorized
Vichy government circles, in a
preliminary reply TO Secretary
Hulrs statement yesterday. re-
iterated today that use of German
aiFPefts in Syria and Lebanon con-
formed to terms of the Franco
German armiStice.
They denied that Germany has
utilized Syria Systematically as
base for operations in Iraq.
A spokesman SAID ali quarters
in Vichy are sadly Impressed by
the fratricidal struggle" which
allegedly was initiated by the
British, since France had pledged
herself to defend her colonies
against all attackers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

The attack at Brest followed
the aerial torpedoing Friday of
one of Germany's two known
pocket battleships off southern
Norway.
British military sources voiced
the opinion that the 10.000-ton
pocket battleship. either the Lut-
zow or Admiral Scheer, would be
out Of action for months. She
apparently was en- route under a
destroyer escort on raiding ex-
petition to the Atlantic when a
British plane torpedoed her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Nonsense
Berlin Chides Hull for
Blasting, Vichy
International New. Service Gable

BERLIN, June 14.-Germany
today sternly chided Secretary
Hull for his charge that France
is aiding Hitler. An authorized
government spokesman said:
I'VE did not take Hulrs first
scream at France seriously, be-
cause we were not able to
imagine that any statesman,
even In the Western Henri
spere. could he 30 paradoxicaI.
I'VE can only. say now that
we consider IL useless TO argue
further over his nonsense"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Infer Peace FeeIer
From Toxic Move

SHANGHAI. June l4.-QNS)--
Wang Ching-Wei, head OF the pup
pet Chinese government at Nam
King, today was reported on the
way 10 Toxic for consultations.
:The reason for the trip was not
Hpnounced, but recent rumors of
Stno-Japanese peace feelers have
Included mention of the possibility
bat the Marking regime might
f4ef as go-between.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Steel Firm Reported
Planning Indiana Unit

ASHIN GTON, June II
QNS) Representative S chulteI
tD) Of Indiana today said he was
informed that the Jones e. Laugh
lin Steel Corporation is contem-
plating construction of huge new
steel plant at Hammond. Ind.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
IS Pct. on Autos

A Is per cent sales tax on auto
mobiles is indicated 10 raise $500,
600, 900 in new revnue.
Besides the policy enunciateC
today, the committee, in three
weeks of secret study of the prob
lem. made these decisions as q
basis for the bill;
Mandatory joint returns OF
L man and wife, which will
force a married couple TO pool
their separate incomes for tax
purposes and thereby force hun
dreds of thousands I'm higher
surtax brackets.
C-Stipulating that corpora
, - tions may have the present
optional plan Of filing excess
profits tax returns either on
the invested capital basis or the
average earning basis, but pro-
vfding that rates may be raised
And credits lowered under both.
= No Stock Hoording
C-All new. and Increased ex-
- else taxes will be accom-
panied by floor taxes, which will
make the article on the shelf of
y retailer, In the hands Of job
bers, wholesalers or manufac-
torers, bear an equal tax. This
N designed 10 prevent overbuy-
log for boarding purposes.
s4-The present personal exemp-
- ton of $500 for a single
iperson and $1,000 for a married
person will be retained.
"A single person. who quail
~ fies as head of a family,
may receive the same $1,000 de-
duction rs n married person, but
the first dependent exemption
y.of $500 will be eliminated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
ESQ Millions Cost

II has been estimated that the
entire Seaway can be completed
within three years, thus giving
Detroit and Michigan egress to
the Atlantic via a water route.
The cost of deepening the 48-miIe
rapids section has been estimated
at S266,e00, 900, the cost to be
borne equally by Canada, the
United States and New York
State.
Allen Dean, manager OF the de-
partment of transportation and
foreign trade of the Detroit Board
of Commerce, will be in Washing
ton during the three weeks of the
hearing.
Dean, who Is also secretary OF
Mayor JeffrieS' Detroit Great
Lakes st. Lawrence Seaw Y
Committee. will work with the
Michigan congressional delegation,
which is supporting the project,
in disseminating committee testl-
mony TO members of Congress and
the nation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Prinz Eugen?

The latter is believed TO be the
Prinz Eugen, which squirrel the
Bismarck on the journey that
ended in the latter's destruction
after she sank the British battle
cruiser Hood.
The luftwaffe also staged wide
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Would Require Ballast

True said that a plan to build
new ocean-going vessels and take
them down through the Chicago
drainage canal and the Mississippi
River still was under consideration
by the maritime commission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Enjoys Recall
Looms After
Hull Blasts Vilhy

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Sec-
rotary of State Cordell Hulls bis
tering attack on the Vlchy govern
ment led to the belief in informed
French quarters today that French
Ambassador CASTOR Henry-Haye
may request TO be recalled home
il diplomatic relations between the
two countries continue to deterio-
rate.
The French envoy is known to
feel that his position will become
untenable here if the American
government continues to suspect
the good faith of the government
he represents.
Ambassador Henry-Haye was
quick to defend the Vichy govern
ment from the charges made by
Secretary Hull last night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Hulrs Charges

Hull, in a formal statement is
sued in response to press inquiries
as to recent developments in rela-
tons between the United States
and France, accused French Vice
Premier Admiral Francois Darlan
and former Vice Premier Pierre
Laval of attempting to deliver
France politically. economically.
socially and militarily TO Hitler"
Henry-Haye retored in formal
statement that the French leaders,
who are devoting themselves TO
bringing about the resurrection of
France, know better than any one
rise Mfferr- their dtftY Hes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

Big spreading Gatun Lake. through which pass all
vessels using the Panama Canal, with its myriad ISLANDS
both In the American controlled Canal Zone and CON both
sides) in the Republic of Panama. The department
by presidential order has set aside three islands to be-
military reservations for the protection of tie
canal Defense complicated by the necessity of patrol
ing the zones boundaries where they the lake
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Built During Last War

He said that boats longer than
261 feet but with a beam of less
than AZ feet could be cut in ha
and taken through the locks, but
that this would not be feasible
since most of the Great Lakes
craft do not have enough draft for
ocean service and are not sturdy
enough.
There are about u or Ia ships
built for ocean service during the
last war which could be used and
some of these already have gone
down 10 the ocean.
Even these are not likely to be
of much aid, according TO Dwight
True. naval architect for the
Great Lakes Engineering Works
They are too slow. he said, and
require practically the same size
crew as ships which carry two anc
three times as much,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

The consensus of qualified ship
ping men concerning the govern
ment's plan To requisition Great
Lakes ships for national defense
and British aid is that very few OF
the craft will be suitable for use,
il was ascertained in a survey con-
Quoted Saturday by The Detroit
Times.
c. II. Lincoln, principal surveyor
for the American Bureau of Ship
ping, said no ship with beam of
more than AZ feet or longer than
261 feet could be taken through
the st. Lawrence locks.
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Auhagen Reported III,
Fails 10 Appear for
Trial Under Alien Act
u. 5. Threatens to End
Bond Unless He Produces
Doctors Certificate

Or. Frederick Ernst Auhagen, Or
Fanizer Of the American Fellowship
Forum, charged with failing to reg
lister with the State Department as
an agent of the German government,
was reported i'll in New York hos
pital when his case was called at 10
am. today before Justice Charles
G. Briggle in District Court.
DR.. Auhagens attorney. Alfred S.
Holmes of New York told the court
he had received telegram at 10
pm yesterday advising that his cli-
ent was in Lenox Hill Hospital, un-
der observation for an abdominal
condition.
George McNulty. special assistant
to the Attorney General said if the
defendant were i'll doctors certifl-
cate should be produced; otherwise
the Government would move to cam
Gel DR.. Auhagen's bond.
Justice Briggle, visiting jurist
from the Southern District of Illi-
nois, directed Mr.. Holmes to obtain
more information concerning the de-
PENDANTS condition. Meanwhile the
trial was continued until 1:30 pm.
Dr.. Auhagen is charged in a three
count indictment with carrying on
propaganda, through lectures and
writings, without registering as rep
resentative of an alien government.
Associated with Mr.. McNulty in
prosecuting the case is Cecil r Hef-
lin, assistant United States attorney