davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
BRITAIN BATTLES
JAPAN FIERCEY
FIGHTING BEING CARRIED
ON IN FAR EAST
SECTION

SINGAPORE. Dec. 24-Greai
Britain with the help of the
Netherlands was battling Japan 70
a standstin in the Far East.
Hong Kong still held out des-
perately. The fighting according
to the latest eommuniaue con-
tinues with undiminished inten-
sity.
The American consulate build
ing at the l00-year-old crown
colony has been destroyed by
bombs, but the staff is continuing
its work in the basement of .
bank.
Chinese relief troops Were
haraSsing the Japanese while
Dutch planes continued to take a
heavy toll
Bangkok reported that Dutch
planes and submarines attacked q
japanese convoy and sank three
transports and damaged cruiser
and aircraft carrier.
At Malay the japanese were
held 70 q standstin. Great
Britain's imperial forces have
been reinforced and are expected
to start a counter-offensive from
new and fortified positions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
UNCONDITIONAL

Continued from PAGE One)
given deferred sentence for non
support Of his wife and child.
Daniel Bloodworth had his sen
tence halted from to 3 months.
The one-year sentence Of A.
Ruiz was reduced to six months
N. ]. Mulberry, colored sailor.
pleaded guilty TO assault and bat
terry. His case was taken under
advisement.
Talmadee Carey was given .
30-dag jail sentence Tor indecent
exposure.
Melvin Albury was fined SIS
and costs Of 6 months ID jail for
assault and battery.
John crawford's sentence 81 IL
months WAS reduced 10 q
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
MANY CHILDREN
GIVEN GIFTS AT
BAYVIEW PARK
CHRISTMAS TREE PROGRAM
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
SPONSORED BY LOCAL
LIONS CLUB

Tie hearts of several hundred
poor kiddies were made glad
yesterday afternoon at the Com
munity Christmas Tree in Bay
view Park when Santa Claus
arrived aboard one of the Key
West Fire Departments special
limited, laden with candy, fruit
and toys
Gerald Saunders. immediate
past president Of the Key West
Lions Club, the organization
sponsoring the annual event, act
ed as master of ceremonies, In
Producing Mayor Willard NJ. Al
bury, who addressed the chill
dren. wishing them a very Merry
Christmas on behalf of the City
Of Key West and commencing
the Lions Club for its work
among the poor and needy OF
the community. President John
costar of the Lions Club was
also introduced
Santa Joe Cleare) then pro
ceeded to distribute the gifts to
the delight and happiness of the
kiddies.
After distributing toys, candy
and fruit TO all assembled Lion
Doctor ]. c. Sanchez was intro
duced and proceeded to fiji
tWenty-three needy children
with eyeglasses, a special gift
from the Lions Club.
Assisting the Lions in the
work of providing and distribut-
ing the toys were Mrs. Eva
Warner. WPA RecreationaI d.
rector, and her assistants. A. H
Sheppard. Miss Hilda Yado and
many others.
Preceding the arrival of Santa
on the scene. Mrs Warner led
the children in the singing Of
Christmas carols.
Members Of the Fire Depart
ment were of great assistance &c
the Lions IN repairing the toys
donated by the cItizenry in
general
Lon Vance Stirrup. chairman
Of Girls and BOYS work. togethel
with the members Of his com
Haittee. deserve commentator
for the fine way IN which they
presented the annual event.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
Junior Club Plans
Annual Tea Dance

The annual Tea Dance Of the
Junior Woman's Club to be held
Christmas Day. 500 to 800 p. m.
at Pena's Garden Of Roses win
be one of the social events Of
the holiday season.
The dance IS. given in honor Of
college students home for the
holidays. Admittance is by card
only.
Mrs. Joseph Lopez. Junior
Woman's Club president. win be
ass sted In receiving the guests
BY Mrs. Albert Mills. Mrs. T. L
Johnson. Mrs jeff knight and
Mr.. Malcolm Pinder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
Insurance Agents
Enjoy Banquet

The agency force of the PEN
insular Life Insurance Company
and their wives were the guests
of Manager and Mrs. H A. De-
merritt at a banquet given in the
La Concha Hotel Monday.
An announcement was made
at that time Of the winners in
the annual increase record for
the local office. ]. A. Taylor re-
ceived the prize given for his
leadership in the Industrial de-
partment; c. H. Wardlow, Jr.,
being named as the leader in
the ordinary placed field.
Distribution was also made
Of the bonus checks earned by
the agency force for their sue
cessful attainmnets during the
year 1871.
Those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs C. H. Wardlow, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs ]. T. Esquinaldo, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. Sweeting. NJ. Valdez and
the host and hostess, MIR. and
Mrs H. A. Demeritt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
KEY WEST READY
FOR CHRISTMAS
fContinued nom PAGE Onel

Continued from Page Onel
mato salad. mince pie, fruit cake.
ice cream. coffee or milk, apples,
oranges. bananas. nuts. cigars and
cigarettes.
This bill of fare viii be served
70 the soldiers at the Key West
Army Barracks. Fort Taylor and
those stationed through Monroe
county.
With jobs plentiful and pay en-
velopes bullying, this city IS as
sured of prosperous Christmas.
saddened only by the absence of
many who are serving their coun-
try on ships and in camps.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
=; SOCIETY ::
Please phone your Society Items to
MRS. HUGH WILLIAMS. phone 241 or 81
Big Dance Tonight
At La Concha

A large crowd is expected 70
celebrate Christmas Eve al the
Ia Concha this evening when a
big dance win get under way AZ
10 o'clock in the beautiful Ram
bow Room.
la Concha Orchestra has ar
ranged a splendid program Of
appropriate music for the Occa-
sion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
CLARENCE CRUSOE
IN NEW STATION

Curry,s Brick Garage. corner
Simonton and Greene streets.
has been leased for a large auto
mobile repair business, il was
announced today. The garage
was used as a WPA storehouse
for many years.
Clarence crusoe. member Of
the firm which win operate the
garage. returned last evening
from Miami. where he has been
purchasing equipment and sup
plies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
CHRISTMAS is4I

The moon above
Brilliantly shining.
Casting its cool rays
On the hurrying crowds;
Faces drawn with anxiety
Over that last gift:
Here a blind man.
Head exposed, hat outstretched,
Hoping that hearts full of
Goodwill toward men
VIII be touched by his silent
plea;
Two lovers laughing
Over everything.
Their hearts singing:
Sales clerks.
Feet aching
Waiting for the closing gong;
Bright. well-fed faces,
Gazing from passing cars;
There. . fluffy white poodle
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
Big Time Tonight
AT Stork Club

The management of the Stork
Club has made elaborate ar
rangements to give their patrons
one Of the best times Of the
year this evening at the Christ
mas Eve Dance, which starts at
the usual hour Of 10 o'clock.
Continuous music viii be
played by Mark Stanley's Or
chestra and Juan Diaz Rhumba
Band. guest entertainers on to-
nights program from Latin
Quarters in Miami Beach. There
win also be an entertaining floor
show.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
AT SAINT PAULsS

Christmas services at Saint
Paufs Church win begin this
evening at 1880 o'clock with a
procession and singing of the
carols, followed Immediately
with Sung Mass at 1900 mid
night.
Tomorrow Christmas Day., a
Low Mass with communions at
800 a. m win be observed. fol-
lowed by the Morning Prayer at
9:45 q. m, Sung Mass at 1000
a. m. and Evening Prayer at
$50 p. m
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
LIQUOR FIGURES

cHICAGO.-Drinkers in the
nation consumed 13.e24,s7i. 297
gallons Of liquor at cost Of
szs. s8e. SIT. COS in the period be-
tween prohibitions repeal IN
1888 and September |, 1e4l. ac-
cording to an estimate by the
woman's Christian Temperance
Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
INDIANS ALSO PATRIOTIC

SEMINOLE. Okla.-The Fed
eral Government has received
a request from the business
committee Of the Seminole In
dams to release $4,000 of their
tribal funds in order that this
amount might be used to buy
defense bonds. An Act of Con-
gress is necessary before any of
the tribes Sf25.O00 deposit can
be released.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

Barking from excitement
Darkies. laughing. pushing,
Hearts free nom care;
Everybody hurrying home
Save I,
Who wander aimlessly.
My mind years back
On a small boy
Decorating a Christmas tree
@. moon. / love him 50.
Adios.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
MONROE DEFENSE
COUNCIL NOTES
By Z. p. WINTER
Executive Secretary

Additional inquiries are made
at the office Of the Monroe
County Defense Council con-
corning what to do in case of an
air raid Some of them take
exception to the advice to get
home and under cover. They
are of the opinion that it would
be safer to get outside and scat
ter. This would be exactly the
wrong thing to do. The risk OF
any one house or building being
struck IS sman-but remember
that the Army and Navy defense
forces are not going to be sitting
around doing nothing during q
raid.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

FD.R" shining I'D brightly.
The child had swallowed . bar
pin. zX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

WASHINGTON. -- The sslsr.
i've Service Board Ia speeding
newer and more Etrincsns meas
ures 10 speed UP operation cf fhs
draft system.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

BATAvIA.-A Nsfherlznd East
ln1aes bomber scored q direct
hit On > Japanese batfieship
concentrated off Bcrnso. There
were no snlishtenins details.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

BUFFALO. ~ Y.--Ben Air
craft Ccuzpsny's Buffalo ana
Niagara Falls plants viii wurk =
nun 2&-hour schedule on New
Years Day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

hEiss Jeane Kirke. who is a
student at Stuart Hall, Stauntcn,
virginia, is spending the Christ
mas holidays with her parents.
~. and Mrs. W. 3. Kirke at Key
Vzesi.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
LATE BULLETINS


ny Associated PreNnl
MOSCOW. - Pravda. official
Russian newspaper reported In q
special story that the ragged
winter-rinched once proud Nzxi
army IS rstrestins in disorder. II
announced the capture Of 81
Populated towns since Monday
and said that the Germans have
been driven 50 milss from Len
ingrad.
LoNDON.-The RAP bombed
Cologne and Brest in ncxthsrn
Germany.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

A@A@aAA@-1 a. WAANff 49, WIZ ~
q sophomore at North Carolina
State College. Raleigh. ". c.. is
spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Wiley. ST.. 1907 South street
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Page Of
Wilmington, N. c., have arrived
ia Key West TO spend the Christ
mas holidays with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Thomas A. Wiley, ST.,
1907 South street.
Captain W. Curry Harris. Mrs.
Harris and their children have
arrived in Key West to be the
holiday guests Of Captain Har-
riss mother, Mrs. Hunt Harris.
Capt. Harris is being greeted by
his many friends who regret that
. his stay is so short as he win
be returning TO Fort Monroe to-
morrow. Mrs. Harris and the
children win remain in Key
West indefinitely.
. Jack Miller, son Of Mrs Thom-
asine Miller. win arrive in the
) city tonight from Boston, where
he is attending the Maritime
Radio and Television School
{ Jack win remain here a week to
spend the holidays with rela-
s tives and friends.
Edward Roberts arrived in
: Key West Monday from Tampa
to spend the Christmas holidays
with his father, Thomas Rob
erts, and other relatives. He
win remain here until nsxi
S Monday and then leave for Camp
Handing, where he win spend q
short time with his son. Tillman
who is stationed at that camp.
? Norman d Artman, son Of Mr.
and MRS. L. P. Artman, who had
: been spending several days IN Ke.
West visiting his parents. lef
Saturday afternoon for For
Bragg. N. c., where he IS stationet
? with the United States Arm.
forces.
Eddie Villareal, former Ke,
Wester. who has been making hi
home in Tampa for a number o
years, was included in the ARR
walls here yesterday to spend thI
holiday season.
Charles Thompson, son Of Mr
and Mrs. Chester Thompson o
Margaret street. left yesterday eI
route to Chicago where he vii
: spend visit Of several weeks viii
friends in that city.
Captain I'd Goehrlng was an ar
rival in the city yesterday from
South American port, where h
is now engaged IN work with
dredging company at that place
Captain GOehring win remain
here during the Christmas holi
day.
AEiss Jeane Kirke, who is
student at Stuart Hall, Staunton
virginia, is spending the Christ
mas holidays with her parents
~ and Mrs. W. 3. Kirke at Kel
Vest.
F.D.R.- N STOMACH
BAYoNNE, N. When hos
mai technicians x-rsyed tbs
stomach Of little Gloria Kosko
e Sc what she had swallow
ed they found the letters
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

Charles Thompson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Thompson of
Margaret street, left yesterday en-
route to Chicago where he viii
spend a visit Of several weeks with
friends in that city,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

Captain Ed Goehring was an ar
rival in the city yesterday from a
South American port, where he
is now engaged in work with a
dredging company at that place.
Captain G0ehring win remain
here during the Christmas holi-
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

Thomas A. Wiley. Jr., who is
q sophomore at North Carolina
State College. Raleigh, N. c.. is
spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Wiley. Sr., 1907 South street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Page of
Wilmington. N. c.. have arrived
IN Key West 10 spend the Christ
mas holidays with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Thomas A. Wiley, ST..
1907 South street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

In the event of a raid the air
over Key West viii be well
covered with snti-aircraft shells
and the danger of being out in
the open IS the very great prob
ability Of being struck by frag-
ments from shell bursts. These
fragments are generally small,
and VIII do little or no damage
to any kind of shutter. Get
home and under cover is still
the proper and safe thing TO
do.
The Division Of Civil Protec-
ton advises all residents with
telephones to call the central air
warden station, La Concha Ho-
tel. phone $50. and report any
fire or casualty that may occur
near them during a raid. If you
have no phone, try to get mes
sage TO the sub air warden sta
ton near you. by runner or mes
senger There viii be messen-
gers on duty very near your
residence for this purpose.
Watch The Key West Citizen for
more information on the pro-
lection Of ourselves and prop
erty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

Jack Miller. son of Mrs Thom-
asine Miller. win arrive in the
city tonight from Boston, where
he is attending the Maritime
Radio and Television School
Jack win remain here a week to
spend the holidays with rela-
tfves and friends
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
MORE DEADLY THAN THE

MRS. FRIEDRICH KNAPP:
President Of the Key West wcm-
ans Club, has been seriously i'll
for many weeks and her friends
are so glad 10 hear that she is
recovering. Mrs. Knapp viii
deny it. but her friends fear that
long and strenuous hours of
work, getting settled in the new
Woman's Club building had
much to do with her illness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

HELLoi HELLo,: Merry
Christmas to the telephone girls
who do swell job being pleas
ant all the year to a lot of
grouches-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

THAT kEaalNnS Us Mana.
10 htte gsrl nsa sssa thank
year AeSte<S ear a teVVly time al
Aer partv 1.-the gtFls Well ii
yo0 aens aalaa. "a rather not
tell yea MotAer. insisting.
why. Ter goddess sakeSs Lit-
tie girl Well Il yoa must
know, did thank her bat she
told me net 10 mention Il.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

Norman D. Artman. son Of Mr..
and MRS. L. P. Artman, who had
been spending several days il Key
West visiting his parents, left
Saturday afternoon for Fort
Bragg. N. c.. where he IS stationed
with the United States Army
forces.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
CARL IL HILTON is tops with
about fifty boys and glels Ia Key
West for = ereal favor ~ eens
ferred Tie commander. hesAa
modest told as net 10 meAtiesa
Il. bat we thought we could Say.
Merry chrsSsnaS CsssamSnsses
Hilton 10 yosA and snssr family
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-02

Rube Deakyne told us Christmas
night that It was no use to ask
Santa to bring him non-skids for
his wagon. What he needs is a
brand new wagon.
= =
Miss Mary Spruance has in her
possession two letters from Eng
land, both of which were written to
acknowledge her donation of one
dollar for the restoration of st.
Pauls Cathedral in London Miss
Spruance is proud of the fact that
the English, even tho under the
strain of warfare, are considerable
enough to appreciate the donation
of even this small sum for the re-
storation of their beloved land
mark.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-02
Married Women's
Working Right Upheld

CHOULD married women work !
y If we want TO go totalitarian,
there is no simpler way TO start,
says Margaret Culkin Banning in
the September Good HousekeeP-
ing, for 10 make new laws or TO
uphold unwritten ones that do not
allow married women to work is cut
ting at the roots Of our civilization.
This long-debated question has
been brought into new focus by the
crisis which the world is facing in
developing its woman power as well
as its man power. 1t is q question
which has been coming to climax
during the last two years and one
which has drawn sharp and re-
peated challenge from women's or
CARNATIONS and women leaders.
"Most people do not understand
how far this fight against women
has gone, or up what strange and
unsavory alleys it is still being
fought" says Miss Banning in the
article. 1T has gone so far. that
since the beginning of 1887 there
were introduced in the legislatures
of twenty-six states bills which, in
one way or another, would interfere
with the right of married women to
work"
Although most of these bills
failed, Miss Banning points out that
in seven states the right of married
women to work has already been
curtailed.
Particularly at the present time
we need every ounce of experience
and wisdom and talent that this
country can supply. she says, and
these things "are not to be gained
by throwing out of either homes or
industries the women who are able
to stabilize them with such
qualities"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-02

reasonable point of necessity, as
the outlook for farm prices in the
near future do not warrant this
credit expansion. The adjustment
of acreages of our basic crops and
the following of recommended soil
building and soil-conserving prac-
tees to improve and maintain soil
fertility, and the production of
these crops in accordance with a
sound economic program in line
with supply and demand, are two
very important factors in the solu-
ton of these farm problems. In
addition to these soil improvement
practices and the more advisedly
use of land, farm families are be-
ing encouraged also to raise suf-
ficient food for home use as a part
of the conservation program of our
federal government. IN addition to
cooperating with the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration, Farm
Credit Administration, Farm Sc
curity Administration, Soil Con-
servation Service and Rural Elec-
trif1cation Administration, the Kent
county agent also conducted a
number of projects with reference
to poultry and dairy husbandry,
truck and canning crops, orchards
and vineyards, and pasture and
grain crops. In conducting the ex-
tension work during the past year
the Kent county agent received
1852 office and telephone calls,
wrote 1888 personal letters, mailed
25, 1854 copies of circular letters,
prepared ia news articles for the
local newspapers, visited Ala
farms, and scheduled 146 meetings,
in addition to preparing numerous
reports with reference to these fed
eral, state and county programs.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-02

DEARBORN, MICH. - He's
gained in weight, this Michigan
boy. He and 129 other lads from
big city streets have averaged
a weight gain of IS pounds by
working from spring to fall I'M
der healthful conditions.
They have just got in another
harvest at Camps Legion and
Willow Run and are figuring
up the profits on their seasons
work.
In these two camps Henry
Ford has been providing a spe-
cial opportunity for a certain
group of under-privileged boys.
These boys for the most part
are selected from applicants
who are the sons of men who
served our country in the army
or navy during the last great
war. III health or death among
these veterans leaves their fam
lilies in difficult circumstances.
Mr.. Ford wanted to help
these families by giving boys
of II, 10 and 10 years of age
belonging to them, an oppor-
tunity to make more of their
lives.
Ever since the frost left the
ground last April these lads
have been working two 800
acre tracts OF farm land which
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-02
WATER BUGS
YEARLY PESTS
Pests Can Be Removed Easily
and Cheaply With Sodium
FluOride Powder
ADVISE USE OF BUSTER

Reaches are called Waterbugs by
homemakers and are pests in the
home in winter as well as summer
They may be seen around the
kitchen sinks or scurrying across
the kitchen or bathroom floor when
the lights are snapped on. These
pests can be easily and cheaply re-
moved from the home. Waterbugs
remain in cracks and crevices or
in other dark places during the day
but come out at night to feed on
crumbs left on the floor and to get
water in and about the kitchen
drain. THE unsightly reaches are
easy to control with little effort, "
says John M. Amos, assistant en-
tomologist for the Delaware Agri-
cultural Extension Service of the
University of Delaware. 1.-The poi
son recommended for use against
reaches or waterbugs is sodium
f1uoride which can be obtained
from the drug store for about 40
cents a pound. Usually a pound of
sodium fluoride is more than
enough for several treatments of
the average roach infestation
found in any house The material
is a white powder and is busted
lightly into all cracks and crevices
where the insects are known to oc-
cur. If the dust is put out too
thickly the insects are repealed.
They do not walk through the pois-
on and get it on their bodies. Con
tact of the poison and insect must
take place if the pests are going to
be killed. A small, convenient dust
er can be obtained from the five
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-01-02

and ten cent store which has a
small spout suitable for directing
the poison into the hiding places
of the so-called waterbugs." Amos
urges care when handling sodium
fouride. He says it's best to keep
it in a labeled container and out of
the reach of children, irresponsible
persons and pets. The roach treat
ment should be repeated once or
twice at three-Week intervals to
kill the young that hatch from
eggs.