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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-10
GOA DISCUSSES
 DINNER PLANS
Fifth Annual Affair 10 Be Given Saturday Night
 Entertainment

Further plans for the annual banquet to be given by the Catholic Daughters. of America Saturday night were discussed at meeting of the organization held last night.
 The banquet is to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the founding of the GOA in this vicinity, and members of the Knights of Col umbus and the Parish are invited to attend
 Reservations for the dinner must be made before Thursday at 5 o'clock with Mrs. Herb Redman As tickets are limited, it is sug- gested that reservations be made at once.
 Miss Mary Wander Leest, assisted by Mrs. Jack Fowler, is general chairman of arrangements for the dinner She has arranged for Mrs, Lillian Uggan to be master of mus ical ceremonies, and number of selections are being planned. Mrs. Uggan will lead the community singing, for which James Mo Naugf1ton will play the piano.
 Table setting for the dinner is under the direction of committee composed of Mrs. George Shaw, Mrs. M. E. Monagle, Mrs VI L. Hoke and Mrs. Evan Wruck
 Also discussed at the meeting last night was the including of a card party with the Hope Chest raffle scheduled for December 4. The raffle was planned at an earl fer meeting, and it was decided last night to plan d large card party at the same time.
 Seutember 23 is the date set
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-10
EASTERN STAR
 GIVES DINNER;
 THREE H0N0RED

Opening their season at meeting last night, 140 members of the Order of Eastern Star attended the dinner given in the Scottish Rite Temple which preceded the meeting. Many other members attended the meet.
 For the dinner, which was given at 6:30, the tables were effectively decorated with bouquets of mixed flowers and candles The decora- tions were planned by Mrs Mildred Martin, and Mrs. Jack Messer was in charge of dinner arrangements.
 During the meeting held later in the evening, two charter members of Eastern Star were honored, Mrs. H. T. Tripp and Lloyd Winter. Also honored was Mrs. Josephine Spick- cit, who has been a member of the organization for 50 years.
 Wilfred Leivers spoke to the as- semblage, giving a summary of the past history of the group and of its founder, Robert Morris. The next meeting is planned for September 24.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-10
MYSTERY SEA RAIDER" IS AT
 10TH CENTURY
Story Behind Commerce Rdiding on High Seas
 al Last on Screen

Mystery Sea Raider" which be- gins a two-day film fare at the goth Century tonight, is based on three major naval incidents of the current conflict between German and Britain involving the Graf Spec, the Altmark and the City of Flint The film is credited with showing for the first time the story behind commerce raiding on the high seas in wartime.
 Recalling the City of Flint, "Mys- tery Sea Raider" tells a vivid story of what might have happened to that American vessel when 1t was boarded by Nazi prize crew in the North Sea at the outset of the war.
 Had it not been for Norwegian intervention, it is very likely that the City of Flint would have Eecn converted into a sea raider such as occurs to her movie dou- bls in the film, when fifth col umn operatives take her over.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-10
"Sagebrush Trair' - Private Detective"

Soviets were established after the World War, he moved to Harbin. where he remained II years. Russo Japanese contention there forced him to Shanghai, where he stayed another Il years. until the Jap anese seized control of the Inter national Settlement.
 He now is travelling on Chin- ese passport with an American visa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-10
Missionary Society Plans Rummage Sale

Members of the Missionary Soci- ety are planning their rummage sale for tomorrow in the Memorial Presbyterian Church. The sale is to start at 10 o'clock in the morn- ing in the recreational center of the church.
 Besides the garments to be sold, the group will have coffee, candy and sewing on display. Anyone wishing to donate material for the sale is asked to call Mrs. Walter Soboleff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-10

are shut unless you have a pull"
 That is a falsehood, of which more later. Meanwhile, DON'T pack your bags for Hollywood. We'll go into that tomorrow.
 (Tomorrow: Staying Home Is Best
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
MARVIN GRIFFIN
AND WIFE ARE
STILL in JAIL
TWO OTHERS REMAIN IN Gus
TOBY IN CONNECTION WITH
RAID ON ALICE REID HOUSE
BY FBI MEN

Mrs. Marvin Griffin. operator
of the alice Reid House" at 1016
Howe street which was raided by
FBI men Tuesday, remained in
county jail today on u white slave
charge without taking advantage
of the $4,000 bond set by Com
missioner Rodney Gwynn.
Marvin Griffin, husband of the
defendant and co-operator of the
house. also is in Jail awaiting or
ders from the FBl men, who have
returned to Miami Sheriff's of
ficers today said they did not
know why Griffin is being held
or how long he will remain in
Jail.
Chester Roberts. bar tender in
the house. and a soldier are be-
ing held with Griffin.
George Come, United States
marshal in Key West who actual
ly made the arrests in Tuesday S
raid, said this morning the men
will be held here until the FBI
officers give him orders about
their disposition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
MAKING PLANS
FOR HANDLING
LABOR TROUBLE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS
CALLED CONFERENCE: TO
BE PLACED IN HANDS OF
BOARD
ny Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, March 10
Government action to end the
spreading epidemic of strikes IN
defense Industries was seen to-
day in the announcement that
President Roosevelt has called a
conference with Labor Secretary
Frances Perkins and Defense
Commissioners Sidney Hillman
and William Knudsen.
The President is said to have
worked out plans for a labor
board to handle strikes and a 30
day cooling Off period is be-
lioved likely to go into effect
Refinery workers of the Shell
Oil Company at Houston, Tex,
producers of nearly half the ma
tons entire supply of high-test
aviation gasoline, meanwhile,
have announced they will 60 on
strike unless wage demands are
met at once.
At Edgewater, n j. where
workers at the giant Aluminium
Company of America plant walk
ed out yesterday, company Off
Gals admitted the initial group
of strikers had been joined by
Others until from IS to 90 per
cent of the plants 5000 workers
are idle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
GREEKS HITTING
ITALIANS HARD
THOUSANDS OF TROOPS UN
DER COMMAND OF MUSSo-
LINZ ARE PERISHINC
tRy Associated Pressl

ATHENS, March 13.-Hurling
themselves forward beneath the
personal command of Premier
Benito Mussollni, Italian soldiers
in Albania are perishing by the
thousands without taking sin
gle point In Greek lines, com
munique SAID today
A spokesman said there is no
longer any doubt that the Italian
premier IS IN Albania attempting
to bolster the shattered morale Of
his forces.
The Italians. according to Ath-
ems. have thrown attack after at
tack against lrnpregnabie Greek
lines. suffering terrific casual
ties Greek forces. meanwhile
are being moved slowly into pc
SItlon for a renewal of their
drive on the central Fascist po-
Sitions around Tlrana when the
present assault has spent itself
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
K. P. OFFICIALS
COMING TO CITY

At the meeting of Key West
Loge No 1853. X. of F., to be held
tomorrow evening, the Rank of
Page will be conferred on a large
class.
Harry Nj, Love of Miami will
obllgate the new members The
Bible to be used in this ceremony
will be the one used by Justus II.
Rathbone, the founder of the Or
der, at the institution of the first
lodge in the United States.
MIR. Love cores to Key West
for the purpose Of conducting
the ceremony. He will be accom-
panied by Supreme Master of
Exchequcr Richard l. MearS Of
Wilmington. N G. Past Supreme
Chancellor Of Miami and other
distinguished members.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
CARPENTERS LAY
DOWN TOOLS ON
THREE PROJECTS
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
FIVE MEN WALKED OUT
TODAY IN DEMAND FOR
HIGHER WAGES

More than l25 Key West car
IpenterS this morning walked off
three government construction
jobs in demand for increased
wages.
Representative of w. P.
Thurston Construction company
and Paul H. Smith Construction
company, contractors on the three
projects, met with union officials
last night, but were unable to
iavert the Walkout.
Clarence Higgs, business man
ager of the local carpenters
union, this morning said no Off
Icial strike had been called. Key
West carpenters, he said, have
been attempting for several
months to arrange an increase
from 80 cents to $100 an hour,
and today's walkout was spon-
taneous and unofficial.
When the carpenters will re-
turn to their tools is unknown
either by Higgs or company Off
Gals and both admitted today
that other carpenters probably
would join in the walkout.
l.. l.. Langford, superintendent
of construction at the Smith COM
pany, which holds contracts on
two housing projects here, said it
would be impossible for the COM
pany to raise the pay rate with
out authorization from Washing
ton. Contracts were let on ba-
sis of 80 cents for carpenters and
the company will not raise the
rate until an agreement is reach
ed with Washington authorities
changing the terms of the CON
tract.
Higgs said the official rate
here always has been $1.00 an
hour, but that local carpenters
had been persuaded to work for
the lower rate on the promise
they would get increased pay in
short time. The union has been
working sinte January to get the
pay raise. he said, but when it
became apparent to carpenters
here that no immediate action
could be expected, they agreed to
lay down their tools.
Carpenters will meet tonight
with union repre- sentatives at Red
Mems hall at 7:30 o'clock to dis
cuss the walkout.
Thurston company. whose car
penters refused to work this
morning. has a contract for con
struction of buildings at the
sound school in the navy yard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
Congressman Says Purchase
Price Of Land For Key
West Base UnCOnSCiOn9b|c'
gMAwlw.A o. ~ 49,
NEW YORKER LANDS
32-POUND DOLPHIN

DR.. Webster Robinson. OF
New York and Key West.
brought home a 32-pound
dolphin as his trophy from a
fishing expedition yesterday.
thus pushing Mrs. Robinson.
who held the previous record
for the largest dolphin of the
season. off the record board.
The fish was foul hooked and
put up quite a fight.
Bertram c. Hopeman. of
WaYnesboro. Va.., brought in
two nice permit yesterday.
one weighing 1874 pounds and
the other 20 pounds. He was
fishing from the private craft
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Oldrin.
of Darien. Conn.,. as guest of
the Oldrins.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
JAMES STARKER
FOUND GUILTY
BY JURY TODAY
NEGRO WAS ARRAIGNED IN
CRIMINAL COURT CHARGED
WITH ASSAULT AND BAT
Terry

Elizabeth Fisher. negro wash
woman, patched up her differ
ences with James Starker a little
too late, SO this morning a six
man jury found him guilty Of as
sault and battery in Judge Viii
ham V Albury's criminal court.
Starker, who entered a plea OF
guilty IN Peace Justice Enrique
Esquinaido's rourt at a pre-
linlnary hearing. denied the
charges today and witnesses bore
him out in denying that anything
had happened
In spite Of the denial Of Stark
CT. the prosecuting witness and
others who were on the scene
the jury chose "a believe the tcs-
tinony gwen EsquinaIdo imme
diatcly after the alleged battle
Sentence @hi be- pronounced Sat.
urday
Jurors were Angel Fruito. IL.
roy Tore J II knight. jose N
Cabrera. f,arl Adams and Glenn
ents Jaycocks. Jr FIVE others
we're dismissed by the attorneys.
Marcus Hannah. charged with
temporary use n the property 81
another entered a plea If guilty
AND uas ordered g. pay fluc 81
$50 and costs "a serve 10 days H.
80 county iaII Hannah agree
- pay lor damage 10 t3e car b..
longing e. Mrs Lubrey %ekolaa
ia Wllch be &cnt n Miami
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
American Legion To Supply
Special Officers To Assist
City Police At Convention
SIX AMBERJACK
ARE BROUGHT IN

c.. c. Hall. fishing from
his boat. "Jecp". with Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Hall and Fill
Hall. visiting relatives from
Buffalo. NJ. Y. and Mrs. Rob
ert Davis of Key West. yes
ierdaY landed six large am
berjack.
Hall landed the largest of
the fish. a 5914 FOUNDER.
while each member of the
party caught al least one.
They also landed four big
grouper. IL barracudas and a
mackerel.
Hall has spent several
weeks each season fishing in
Key West for the past sew
eral years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13

New squadrons of Royal Air
Force bomberS are laundering
across the channel this morning
in a continuation of the mightiest
air commandments of the war.
Using a new type of bomber
which apparently carries an
enormous bomb load, British
planes last night struck at Berlin,
Hamburg and Bremen with I'M
paralleled ferocity. At the. same
time, London air ministry Off
Gals said a new type of defense
against night bombing had saved
Liverpool from destruction at the
hands of a Nazi squadron num-
boring more than 200 planes.
Berlin, admitting damage, bit
terly accused British pilots of de
liberately attempting to destroy
residential districts. Sixteen per-
sons were killed in Berlin and 81
injured, according to formal
statement this morning.
In spite of British defenses,
which London says brought down
nine German bombers over Liver
pool last night, damage admitted
ly was heavy German planes
flew at tremendous attitudes, so
high their motors could not be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
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COB0A LANDED BY
MUM AND JOHNSON

Aboard John Stockings
boat. the CuieS. Yesterday.
Locketf Num- of Evansville.
Ind. had q grand fight with q
40 pound coboa.
Three other large coboa
were landed by DR.. c, w,
Johnson OF 1901 Olivia
street.
The anglers were exceed
insiY delighted over their
catches.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
British Use New Type Of
Bomber In Raid Last NIGHT
Over Several German Ports
tBy Associated Press)

heard, and dropped bombs all
over the city.
Tens of thousands of bombs
were dropped, according to Ber-
lin, and London admitted today
that some fires in Liverpool had
not yet been brought under con-
troll. Loss of life was held to a
low figure, however, and Liver
pool reports all transportation
facilities are proceeding normally
today.
Thrusting deep into Germany
the Raj bomberS last night APP
parently rained bombs over chan
mel bases at Cherbourg and
Calais on their return trips Dam
age admittedly was great in both
cities.
A German destroyer, according
to London was sunk by a torpedo
carrying plane in the Skagerrak
but Berlin claims a British de
stroyer was sunk in the channel
by a torpedo boat.
Today's raids on the channel
coast apparently are being staged
with the same type of heavy ex-
plosive as was introduced last
night. Residents of the Dover
area have felt the earth shake
beneath their feet from the blasts
of the bombs more than 20 miles
away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
COUNTY BOARD
MEETS TONIGHT

Nnnrn,. c,@i-tv curu n2 gss4uncr~
w3l meet tonight a. the court
house Al 8 % n'c}gck.
Ernest a EsnSey appointed
.rnss week by Governor Spt-~S-srvt
L Holland has rot been qualified
for the post and v.L not So at
t0nlght's session : Frank Rob
erts. displaced ~ Ra--sev's sp-
pc5nt2en,, vii remain = MS seat
fer nc session.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
ALL HUNGARIAN
CREDITS FROZEN
sRy Associated Pre.D

WASHINGTON, March ID
President Roosevelt today sign
ed a bill freezing all Hungarian
credits IN this country.
Hungary Is thu fourth Nazl-
dominated country whose cred
ITS The President has thus pre-
vented from falling into the
hands Of Germany
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
WARN NATIONALS
TO RETURN HOME
tRv Associates Presp

VICHY March i3-Amcr5caa
legation authorities today warn
cd ali visitors in France from the
United States 10 so home at
once.
American citizens in both occu-
pied and unoccupled France were
urged 20 leave the country as
soon as possible because az the
danger Of some French outbreak };
n the crisis growing our OF foo<3
shortages.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13

VISITOR CATCHES
20-POUND PERMIT

Miss Gladys Jenkins. Of
Dsrion. Conn. e4ushi y beau
ttfui specimen sf permit
Tuesday. and Gel HsnrY y.
Barrel Of Henderxon. Ny
landed another.
hiEs Jenkins. prize tipped
Inc Ee@les az &c pounds. and
Mr.. Barrels weighed 10
pounds
The anglers were fishing
from a&r. ard Mrs. John
Olcrin's private fishing craft.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
Otter Claims Property In
Question Should Have
Been Secured In Con-
demnation Proceedings
CBy Associated PresD

WASHINGTON, March
13.-The price paid by the
navy for land at Key West
was termed "unconscion-
able" by a member of the
House appropriations COM
mittee.
During the recent hearing
on the naval appropriations
bill, Representative Otter
(R-Pa.) declared the navy
was subject to censure for
making outright purchase of
the naval station land rather
than using condemnation
proceedings. Hearing rec
ords were made public to-
day.
Rear Admiral Ben Nor
reel, chief of Yards and
Docks Bureau, explained
navy "had to go in there
quickly" Officers "dicker-
ed" with owners, he said,
then leased land for five
years at $4,000 annually.
He said this lease carried
provisions that navy could
buy property and first years
rental would apply on price.
Therefore, he added, land
was obtained for 100000.
"You assume that $4,000
tai was reasonable
amount?" Otter asked.
THAT is correct, replied
MOrreel. 1--WE had govern
ment agency, Home Owners
Loan corporation, make APP
praisal, and we felt after in
vestigation that price was
fair one. Appraisal valuation
was $145,000 and our pur-
chase price was 100000 or
with first years rental $685.
600"
Il think he must have had
in mind buying up ground
for Miami or Palm Beach for
some kind of resort pur-
poses" Otter said" Per-
haps wanted to put up new
hotel instead of buying navy
site" a.,
Our appraisers were in
complete agreement. Mr..
Otter. with the owners of
the property that it was a
fair price"
Owner of property very
naturally would be of that
opinion.
Later. Morreel testified APP
praiSal was about $4,000 an
acre. He said same property
was used by navy during
World War at same rental of
$4,000 a year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
Key West To Get Nearly Three
Million Dollars In Government
Appropriations For Improvements
Contained In Naval Supply
Bill Introduced By House
Appropriations Commit
tee
(Ry Associated PressI
WASHINGTON, March

tRy Associated PressI
WASHINGTON, March
13. - House appropriations
committee introduced today
naval supply bill which in
cluded $16,711,1OO for inn
provement and expansion of
Florida shore stations.
This was in addition to
$7,314,OO0 worth Florida
naval items in fourth sup
elemental defense bill al
ready passed by House and
Senate.
New measure makes reg
ular naval appropriations
for year beginning July l,
officers told subcommittee,
however, they planned 40
start work before that date
on many of projects for
which bill would approp-
riate.
Data filed with approp-
riations committee and
made public today showed
two sets of estimates for air
station at jacksonville and
one each for those at Key
West, Miami, Banana River,
and Pensacola.
One of Jacksonville prof.
ects included items totaling
$2,753,5O0, of which ST.
603.500 would be approp-
rated in cash and $1,150,0O0
allowed as contraetuaI au-
thority.
Pensacola estimate was
$l,l00,0o0 including $780,
600 in cash and $3.50. 200 in
contractual authority.
Additional outright an
preparations included ST.
95i 500 for Jacksonville,
$2,77O,oO0 for Key West,
1000 for Miami. end
81, AIS, 900 for Banana
River.
For Key West, Projects
included:
Additional barracks, mess
hall and galley for $50 men.
$4sp, 900; extension Of roads,
walks, and services, $500
600 seaplane ramp, $751;
900; extension Of seaplane
parking area, 500, 900: sx-
tension of bachelor Officers
quarters, $50, 600; dredging
seaplane operating area, 81,
500, 900; ammunition stos
age facilities. $3.50. 600; hos.
pitai facilities, $50, 900;
medical equipment, $40, 600;
recreation facilities. SIS
600.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13

state convention here April 1926.
it was decided at meeting last
night of the post at headquarters.
United and Whitehead streets.
These special officers will be
used to maintain order. to patrol
the line up of march of the
parade, and handle all other de-
tails. 1t was realized the city
police force was inadequately
manned for this work, and the
American Legion's list of special
officers will be submitted to
Mayor Willard M. Albury.
Albert Mills. executive direc-
tor of the Key West Convention
corporation, which is handling ar
engagements for the convention.
was called upon by Post Com
mander Harold Russell to make a
progress report.
Mills said that all of the 1900
reservations that had been re-
ceived to date for the convention
had been filled Every down
town hotel and roomlng house is
assured of a capacity crowd dur
ing the four days of the conven-
ton, Mills said.
One hundred reservations for
the Havana trip have been re
celved by the convention cor
poration. This trip leaves Key
West via the p. & o. Steamship
company boat on April 81. the
morning after the convention
here closes. Havana Post No
Of the American Legion is ar
ranging details of the entertain
mcnt TO be accorded the visiting
Legionnaircs in Cuba.
II was announced by Mills that
Col l. l.. Pendlcton Of Key West
barracks has agreed to aiiot the
Leelonnaires every available bar
racks for the housing Of the bands
and fife and drum corps units that
are expected here Approximately
IL junior drum corps units are *
pccted and they viii b. housed
at the barracks on cots obtained
by the CCC camp ut West Sum
mcrland key at 3 cents q dav
The post concluded ITS meeting
by nominating officers for next
year Election will BE- held March
Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
COMING EVENTS
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
Lions Club meets 81 $50 p m
Lions Der. Seminary Street
Convent Alunuae meef ~ Hofne
# Mr. Stephen lose. tn
Southland Street 3e ~.
County Comm salou meets AZ 3
o'clock tonight
Patriotic Daughter II Ar1erca
meet ~ Home - Mrs Emma
Love. 81 pm
FRIDAY
Boxgnk. kev We Arena Ssfnen.
t91 ard Front STREETS : - 3 su
Red Cross Sewing Club meets al
Us Duvsl Street 100 pm
Basketball Doac.ehea8er. High
Schoo! Cyrz, TO Pr
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
Admiral Allen Arrives In
City On Inspection Trip
Hear Admiral w. II. Allen. COM
mandanf of the sixth and seventh
naval districts. is visiting in Key
West for an inspection of naval
station and air base facilities.

Admiral Allen, whose head
quarters are at Charleston, S. c..
is staying here at the quarters of
Capt. w. F. Jacobs, commandant
of the local base and assistant
commandant of the seventh dis
trict.
He will return to his head
quarters in the morning after
completing the tour of inspection
today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13
Unit Held Meeting Last
Night To Whip Things
Into Shape For Coming
Event Next Month

Arthur Sawyer Post No. 20 of
the American Legion will supply
20 special officers to help the city
police handle the details of the
state convention here April 1926.
it was decided at a meeting last
night of the post at headquarters.
United and Whitehead streets,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-13

Key West, Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit