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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
Christmas Spirit
Interrupts War

Despite the horror and suffering
among World war soldiers, the
spirit OF Christmas was not kept out
Of the trenches.
In "a German Deserter's War Ex-
perience." the author. an anti-gov-
eminent Socialist, tells Of q Christ
mas celebration On the Argonns
front
Christmas IN the trenehesi II
was bitterly cold We had procured
q pine tree and decorated il with
candles and cookies.
at midnight the whole line q
German soldiers began to sing
Christmas songs IN chorus.
The French left their trenches.
and. quite overpowered with emo
ton. stood with caps in hand We
exchanged gifts with the French
chocolate, cigarettes. etc. They
were ali laughing. and 50 were We;
why, we did not know.
"Al around silence reigned. The
charm continued. and che scarcely
dared to speak Suddenly a shot
rang out then another. The spell
was broken. An rushed to their II
fles. Our Christmas was over"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

'HRIsTMAS eve Streets white
with swirling snow fakes.
Marionetta, behind the counters Of
tne hye-and-ten. peered into one Of
me little ten-cent mirrors II was her
business to sell
Marionetta was crying because
there was no Santa Claus. More
than anything she hated to 90 back
10 the tiny basement Fat that she
and moiAer and Jim called home.
and tell Jim the truth.
Jim. or Jimmy. as Marionetta al.
ways called him. was crippled. Mari.
onetta insisted that he was too little
yet 70 know about Santa Claus. she
had gone without her lunch for DAYS
and days and saved her nickels and
dimes to buy the things Jimmy
wanted.
That very morning she had started
out to work, her precious savings
tucked away In her purse, her heart
all but singing out loud
Then, when she got of the car,
someone IN the motley crowd bumped
her elbow and her pursewas knocked
from her hand. Marionetta Owed for
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
Many Christmas Towns
Found in Postal Guide

Christmas names are found
throughout the United States. There
ara two towns named Christmas,
one IN Florida and another in Ken
lucky. Maine has a Christmas
Cove. and there are Bethlehems in
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Indiana.
Maryland. Georgia. Kentucky and
New Hampshire. Santa Claus. Ind.
Is the most popular Christmas post
Office. There is a Noel in Missouri
and Virginia. Nazareth Is located
In Kentucky. Michigan. Pennsyl-
vania. North Carolina and Texas.
Hollytree is In Alabama. and Ken
lucky has a Holly Bush and a MistIe-
toe. Thirteen post Offices are named
Laurel Each Of these towns handles
huge quantities Of mail each Christ
nastide.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
First Settlers in Virginia
Had a Joyous Christmas

Although thousands Of miles from
their native homes, the first Virgin
ians did what they could to observe
Christmas day. But there were no
women, no children and no families
In those first few years.
Despite this handicap. Captain
John Smith writes that the first
christmases were very merry. The
extreme wind, rsyne, frost and snow
caused Us to keep Christmas among
the savages where We wesre never
more merry, nor fed On more plen-
ty Of good oysters, fish. flesh. Wild
fowl and good bread. nor never had
better fires in England"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

It. but another Owed at the same
time and when she Strengthened ID
Q small. flying figure was crossing
the street. That was why her feet
Jagged on her homeward way.
Her hand on the door Of the base
ment aat, at the dirty tenement
house where she lived. she noticed
big automobile drawing up at the
cNrh. and an elegantly dressed lady
ahznmns. Showing off She turned
her back On the picture, flung open
ne door and stepped inside.
sHello. Sis Jimmy looked up
brightly. 'Tonisht's the nighti'
Marionstta looked duly at her
mother.
Il lost my purse" she said tone
tessly. Some kid snatched it this
morning. It looked just like that
McCarty kid that comes here to play
with Jimmy so much but he ran so
fast couldn't be sure"
Don't cry, honey" her mother
said. Wen make out somehow"
There was a knock. Mrs. Clancy
went to the door and opened it. There
stood the lady Of the big automobile.
her arms piled high with packages.
.Ts this where Jimmy Clancy
ifves2"
Yes. ma'am-" Mrs. Clancy
stepped back. Won't you come in?"
The lady stepped inside. She kept
srnlling at Jimmy. whose eyes were
wide ard bright
II met Santa Claus down the
street this afternoon. Jimmy" she
said. ''and he asked If would bring
these things 10 you. He said he
was going to be very busy tonight. "
Jimmy was feverishly tearing at
the packages. which the lady had
dropped into big chair beside him.
As his hearts desires emerged from
their tinsel wrappings Jimmy shout
ed with delight
Under cover OF the excitement
Marionetta drew near the pretty
lady and whispered:
tel me how you knew about Jim
myl"
why. my dear. it's such a strange
storyl This morning I saw a little
bay snatch a purse that someone
dropped. and when he ran away I
had my chauffeur follow him and
bring him back to me. he told me
he wanted to keep the money to buy
some toys for a little crippled friend
whose folks were too peer TO buy
things for him. I promised him I'd
play Santa Claus to Jimmy II he'd
promise me to wait on that corner
for the girl who dropped the purse.
every morning at the same hour.
until he found her and gave it back
70 her"
why" cried Mzrionetta. did yoR
ever hear anything so Ike . fairy
taller That was my purse. and It
really was Jerry McCarty. motherl
There was such a crowd he couldn't
see who dropped IL He'd never have
gtolen-but it wasn't stealing. And
Just to think that a moment ago I
was doubling the Christmas saint"
The lady laughed Then IN that
clear voice she said:
wei. Just to make you even more
sure Of MIN. I'm going to bring .
famous doctor 10 see Jimmy the
day AFTER tomorrow. and I'm going
to have him take Jimmy 20 q hos
pital and cure that bad Leg Of his.
The good Christmas saint doesn't
want to find him crippled when he
comes back next year"
.GAssoeiaied NsHspapexs-wzU ssxviee.l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

clusters OF big red poinsettias.
DELLA R0BBIA-An old idea
that has q classic enduring beauty
Is the use Of small perfect, real
fruits entwined with Christmas
greens to make garlands and
wreaths for Christmas decorations.
Especially decorative Is a wreath
Ike this made On stout frame IN
set with candleholders and suspend
ed from above BY stout cords Of rib
bons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24


tias made into
sarlands, strings
Of eranberries,
red glass balls.
then al white
lights would be
very festive IN
deed. especially
Il eompIenented
over the house
with evergreen
boughs tied with
white ribbon and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
Old Christmas
Is Best Despite
Modern Trends


Modernistic art and architecture
are very fine. but an old-fashioned
christmas Is stil the best Using
ne traditional eolors Of red and
green as = basis. the occasion can
be brought up-to-date with pretty
modern angels and worldly gnomes
OF plastic. tin and wood.
Ideas for decorating the house re-
quire forethought and planning, even
though the job itself must wait for
the fnal hours. Home decorators
offer q few suggestions which win
help homemakers to plan more at
raetive Christmas decorations.
GOLD SrANDARD-Broad. Rold
Christmas ribbon VIII be the motif,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

WINDOW decorations.
SILVER BELLs-Shining silver
bells OF al sizes spangled thickly
over the tree win be different and
festive for Christmas. especially
with garlands Of little shells paint
ed silver and strung together. Or
have evergreen wreaths with sill
vered shells worked into them in
stead Of ne usual holly berries or
pine cones.
FLASHES OF RED-An ever.
green tree splashed with huge red
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Farmers Picket
Flint Diaries

FLINT, May 9.-Picket lines
today we're TO be thrown around
att but three of F-iintis f9 diaries
in a strike of 800 farmers in the
Flint milk area. demanding a fiat
rate from local distributors, after
such warning from viii Price OF
Thetford. president of the United
Dairy Farmers.
Dairy heads said they would be
able 10 supply customers today
from milk on hand but shortage
would exist tomorrow. Price said
milk would be supplied TO hospitals
and other institutions and for
invalids in private homes through
out the strike.
City Manager George T. Gundry
conferred for several hours last
night with City Attorney Walter
Krapohl and representatives OF
the farmers and local creameries
in an effort 10 avert the strike.
The producers are demanding
S2.25 per hundredweight for raw
milk. Support of the United
Dairy Workers. CIO union, was
promised the farmers although
they are not affiliated with or
gained labor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
4 Legislators
Fail Detroit
IGrdnt Pottery
PLANT Injunction

An injunction cutting pickets at
the Mt. Clemens Pottery Company
to eight men and restraining them
from interfering with any persons
or merchandise entering the plant
was issued today by Macomb Cir
cult Judge Neil Reid.
1t was issued as 40 state troop
-ers guarded the Mt. Clemens
plant. on strike since April IA, on
reports of a back-to-work move
ment. Faced by 100 Clio pickets.
however. no workers attempted to
enter.
The troopers were sent at re-
quest of Mayor Donald r. Western
dorf TO Governor Van Wagner.
simultaneously. Commissioner of
Safety Thomas G. Longstaff
appealed for aid to Police Commits
sioner Oscar G. Olander.
Two sporadic ouibursts OF yio-
lence were reported last night to
Police Chief Arthur /. Rosso. A
car driven by Charles Doll Jr.,
assistant general manager Of the
plant. was tipped over by pickets
as he attempted TO enter the plant.
Doll was not hurt. About a dozen
windows in the plant we're broken
by rocks thrown by the pickets,
Chief Rosso said. in protest against
entrance of seven men. Capt. Don
S. Leonard of state police. said
they were maintenance men and
watchmen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Ex-Ce||-0 Strike
To i. ). Board

The national defense mediation
board in Washington today was to
set a date for a hearing on the
strike of the UAW-CIO at the
three Detroit plants of the Ex-
Cello Corporation.
The company employs $500
men and is engaged in the man.
ufacture of airplane engine parts,
machine tools and other parts
vital in the defense program. The
strike started Monday.
The dispute was certified TO
the mediation board by Secretary
of Labor Perkins after unsuccess-
full attempts at settlement by a
three-man board appointed by
Governor Van Wagner and Fed
eral Labor Conciliator Lucian
Rive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
s IN GOOD HEALTH

Rep. John j. Murphy left be-
cause of illness. The others were
in good health before they van
ished.
Debate was TO have resumed to-
day, but when they met this morn
ing the members decided TO drop
the fight until Monday. The bill
was made a special order for fur
Their consideration at the Monday
night session.
Although the bill gives only
100000 of the additional 5000
600 TO Detroit, the metropolis will
be compelled TO contribute close
TO 100000 OF the sum through
taxation.
Another effort to give the cities
a slight break was 10 be made to-
day before the measure Is passed.
With the addition of 5000, 900
a year for school purposes. the
appropriation for the next BIZ
ennium would be SAC, 100000 an
nually. Rep. John Espie (Rt. a
farmer who is chairman of the
ways and means committee and a
budget authority in the lower
chamber. declared the increase
will add 10 the state deficit by I'M
balancing the budget.
But the rural majority plunged
headlong. needless 10 the protests
of Espie and other leaders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

II you've ever wondered what
happens when a cab driver picks
up an ex-cab driver as fare, this
is the answer:
Cab driver John Gray. as, of
1870 Fleming avenue. picked up
former cab driver William Kerr,
SO, of 1865 Rolls place. who
wanted 10 be driven to an address
on the east side.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
They Miss Vote.
RuraliteS Win
School Cash
BY FRANK MORRIS
Times Staff Correspondent

LANSING, May 9.-Becaust
four of Detroits legislators were
absent from the chamber, the city
tentatively lost 100000 in schoo
money by margin of two votes
Appropriating another $1,000.
900 a year for school purposes
the rural members proposed tc
dole out only 100000 of this
money to the metropolis.
An amendment to give Detroit
100000 of the increased reve-
nue. was defeated by AZ to Al. Had
the Detroit delegation voted its
full strength, the outcome would
have been reversed.
The absentees. all of whom had
left the chamber during a tedious
three-hour debate, were:
Reps. Edward J. Walsh. Demo
cratic floor leader; Joseph j. 10
walsh. John j. Murphy and James
j. Murphy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

Ex-driver Kerr was slightly in
toxicated and began TO make cut
ting remarks about Grays ability
as a wheelman, Gray later told
the judge.
Kerr tried to seize the wheel
and the cab came TO a stop al
Sheridan and Mack avenues. said
Gray. where they got out and be-
gan to Wrestle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Van Wagner
.PiCksCI0 Aide
AS Mediator
Times staff Correspondent

LANSING, May 9.-In a sur
prise move, Gov. Murray D. Van
Wagner today asked the Senate
to confirm appointment Of Joseph
Rubin, Detroit attorney and fac
tory worker, to the state media
ton board.
Since last January. Governor
Van Wagner has been waging a
losing fight to have Rubin con-
firmed as a member of the COM
mission of labor and industry. The
Republican majority had blocked
that appointment.
"But I have reason to believe
that Rubin will be accepted as
a member of the mediation
board" the governor said.
Until Tuesday, Van Wagner
had been partial to Noel Fox,
NJ uskegon attorney, for the
vacancy on the labor board cre-
ated by the resignation of Walter
Moers of Lansing. But the gov.
ernor and other Democratic poll
ticians. suddenly discovered they
might solve the troublesome Rubin
problem.
Quiet ground work during the
| last AZ hours convinced the chief
executive that Republicans might
confirm the Detroiter for the medi-
alton job. So Fox was dropped for
the present.
If Rubin is confirmed in his new
appointment, it will be because
Republicans accept the fact that
the mediation board is under the
direct thumb of the governoro
while the labor and industry cons
mission is an independent body.
CLOSE TO SUGAR
Evan Wagner runs the medi.
alton board and Rubin can do
no harm,S one Senator COM
mented. bha
Rubin is vice chairman of the
Dodge Local. UAW-CIO and is a
factory employee in spite of a Law
degree obtained from Wayne Uni
versity in 1885. He has been as>
ISOLATED with Maurice Sugar, De-
troit union attorney. I
Having withdrawn Rubin az
appointee TO the commission OF
labor and industry, the governor
named James L. Hill. Lansing at}
torney, to that post. Hill has been
legal adviser to the commission
since the Murphy administration
writing most of the important de-
cisions.
ST don't know whether he IL .
Republican or Democrat"
Van Wagner said. 81 do know
Hill has been a valuable man In
that department"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
Victim Flies TO u. S.

f. ATLANTA. Ga. May 9.-GNS)
-Higinio Morinigo Jr.. 9-year-old
son of the president of Paraguay
flew to Atlanta today and left
Immediately by car for Warm
Springs. Ga. where he will
undergo infantile paralysi
treatment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
bbie,s Taxi Ride Ends Inside Wrecked WindOEU

7408 Mack avenue. Kerr arrived
inside the restaurant and still was
clutching the sweater.
Acting on complaint of the
restaurant owner. Angelo Steri-
gion. Recorders Judge John ].
Maher found Kerr guilty of dis
turbing the peace, and Gray not
guilty. Kerr got three months
probation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

Kerr quickly won a strategic
advantage by grabbing Gray by
the sweater Gray counter-at-
tackled by raising Kerr off the
ground and going into an airplane
spin. The trouble was. he found.
with Kerr firmly attached 10 his
sweater he could not make the
airplane take off.
Then Gray thought of a master
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
YET APPROPRIATIONS Up

These reductions would occur in
spite of the fact that the total
appropriation was raised
Principal test during the three
hour debate yesterday came over
a plan by Oscar (. Kilstrom (RD of
Grand Rapids which would have
given a small break to the cities.
Under Kilstrom's amendment,
Detroit. which would contribute
about SIT 1000, 900 in tax money TO
the SIG. 100000 appropriation.
would have received S10.559,000 in
return.
The plan was defeated first by
a vote OF 40 10 40. Then it was
reconsidered by vote of 4S TO 35.
1t was then voted down. AZ to ii.
The ways and means committee
had recommended an appropriation
of S44 100000, which would be a
100000 increase over the ex-
penditure this year.
First action of the House. how
ever, was TO make il SAC, 900, 900.
Gov. Murray D. Van Wagner
announced today he will veto the
bill if the Legislature persists in
appropriating sac. 100000.
as far as I am concerned. we
are going to have a balanced
budget" the chief executive
warned. 1--WE cannot keep the
books even and give the schools
this huge increase"
BLAMEs MEA
Espie blamed the Michigan Edu-
cation Association for the money
grab scheme.
"The school lobbyists told me
they would be satisfied with
$4,000. 900 and promised them
would go along on that sum.
But when their bill came In,
they demanded $4,000, 900. We
can't afford to give IL to them.
"Tf we grant SS,000,000
raise, we will be giving the
schools so per cent of all budget
increases for the coming year."
Rep. Ellis Z. Faulkner tR), Del
ton druggist, pointed out that with
a S46,000,000 appropriation for
schools, and additional sums for
the states university and colleges
half of every tax dollar next year
will be used for educational pur.
poses.
I'VE estimate revenue at S116,-
100000 next year." Faulkner
told his colleagues. with this
expenditures will total
$4,000, O00."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
SEE HOPE IN SENATE

Detroit members were resigned
10 defeat in the House. They hope
for a better deal in the Senate
which has not yet debated school
finances.
The school appropriation for the
present year is Si1 900 900. Under
the proposed S46.000.0O0 allow.
ance. this would happen:
Detroit would get only $780,
900 of the new money. making
It's share of the total only So
10000; Ecorse would be cut
S55. 900. or 60 per cent of its
present share: Crosse Pointe
would be cut from S204,000 to
SS7 GOO: IiartramCk would be
cut from 1897 900 to S286, 900;
Fordson district would lose
S197 600. or close 10 so per cent,
and Wyandotte would be cut by
S37 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09

stroke. Why not unzip the
sweater? Still whirling, he unzip-
ped. Kerr went out of the air.
plane spin and into long distance
FLIGHT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-09
THE PENALTIES

There was a loud crash and Kerr
disappeared through the plate
glass window of a restaurant at
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
The Income Regulation

There is not person in Greenbelt who honestly
say that do need salary limitation basis for
continued residence.
However. it is difficult to agree with the method used
by FSA in this matter Other FSA projects as far as we are
able to find out, operated saaryrent basis FSA
claims that waiting list of 1900 persons instrumental
in its decision We know and appreciate the plight these
people but what will be the plight Of those
room for the others? To turn people from their homes
times like these and in region where only four houses
out of each 1000 available for rental is nothing less
than inhuman. Does Government think more of the
value of Greenbe reflected in the waiting list than
the good solid citizens who responsible for Greenbes
which has done than anything else disprove
the political howlers who have always predicted our
failure?
We certainly point in throwing large
ton of community back the wolves after only part
of the job of rehabilitation is DONE Greenbets benefits
many and its influences strong. The spirit of this
munty cannot be equaed elsewhere but if to have
everchangng and fast moving population the greatest
benefits of community will he destroyed and the whole
purpose of Greenbet will be defeated
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
Did You See:o
"Progressiues' Victory "

Progressive education won a
humping victory over traditional
education last week. The biggest
Progressive experiment ever con-
Quoted, involving $4,000 of New
York City's children, was off
cially pronounced a success.
New York City launched its
experiment, called the activity
program in 70 schools six years
ago. Though handicapped by old
fashioned teachers and old-fash-
Toned school rooms with fixed
desks (anathema to Progressives,
who like to give children room to
paint, hammer, build), the ex-
detrimental schools scrapped their
formal curriculum and educated
their pupils by activities e.g.,
keeping store, building post
office, taking an imaginary trip
to California. Pupils picked up
reading, writing and reckoning
with teachers help as they car
ried on their activities, instead of
by formal drill.
"School officials carried on
continuous tests to see how Pro-
gressives pupils compared with
additionally educated ones. Final
verdict was delivered last week
by the State Education Depart
ment. A group headed by Assist
ant State Commissioner for Re-
search j. Cayce Morrison and as
sisted by eminent educators of
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
Book Review

"The Sun Is My Undoing," by
Marguerite Steen. A novel of
eighteenth century life in Eng
land and the West Indies and at
sea. The theme of the novel is the
evils of slave trade and the work
of the English abolitionists. The
hero is Matthew Flood, who woos
and wins the heart of beautiful
English girl who happens to be an
ardent abolitionist. Matthew leaves
England and enters the slave
trade and has many adventures
eliminating in his capture by Bar
barry pirates.
Miss Steen weaves this absorb
ing romance so masterfully that
one accepts both its drama and
melodrama. There is excitement
in it and suspense, drama, scenes
of brutality and violence, scenes
of beauty and of human sentiment
in fact, everything book should
have. Few readers who begin this
lengthy, absorbing story will fail
to finish it.-Reba S. Harris.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
OneYear Ago

Approximately 100 residents at
tended the installation of the
newly elected officers of the Citi-
zens' Association. Greenbelt
Health Association. approved by
the Group Health Federation of
America, Unconditional units
for 300 families may be built for
defense housing in Greenbelt.-
American Legion Women's. Auxil-
larry installs new otficers.-The
Community Church bazaar neld in
the Variety Store was a success
from social and financial view
polnt.-Health Association bought
the maximum of 100 shares, with
a value of $500, in the Greenbelt
Federal Credit Union.