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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
BRITISH OFFICERS
MAKING SEIZURES
CASH AND ALSO TRAVELLERS
CREEKS coNFIScATED
AT BERMUDA
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. War shows
no favoritism, as witness:
British contraband officers at
Bermuda recently confiScated
$4,000 in cash and travellers
checks possessed by passengers
on the American Export liner
Excalibur and gave the affected
persons receipts for same. Largest
amount, $4,000, was taken from
Count of Liechtenstein. An in
.teruatisnal. incident has been ere
ated by the seizure of $4,000, let
tiers and documents from nine
japanese passengers.
Citizens of unoccupied France
will have to be content with old
shoes, even if they have holes,
because the Vichy government
has just announced shoe ration
ing. The rationing went into eff
feet with the publication of a de-
cree in the official journal Sun
day.
Hitler's hatred of Jews broke
out anew in Czechoslovakia the
past weekend. A decree demands
they sell at once to a public pur-
chasing agency all jewels. gold
and plateware, and desposit all
securities in the Divisen Bank
within a week. The order af-
fects all holdings left by Jews
who fled the country before Hit
Ter seized control.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
INCREASE In
INVESTMENTS
FOREIGN INTERESTS NOW
SHOW AN ENORMOUS
JUMP IN US.
my Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, Jan. An
enormous increase in foreign in
vestments in the United States
has been noted during Europe's
first year of war despite heavy
retirements by England and Can
ada, the commerce department
has announced.
Investments now total $685.
100000, a jump of $499, 100000
over the amount when the war
started. Canada withdrew SAT-
100000 during the twelve-month
period
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
Officials To Urge Speed
Up Of Defense Program

building program. Object % the
conferences wilI be to speed con-
struction Of camps and other
wogk. which some officials de-
scribe "a Tagging.
Taking advantage ~ Lessons
learned In World War /. the arm
has created nine separate zone.
similar 70 the eorps AREAS In con.
sinenfsi United States. ~ an 81
fort 10 step~up construction. ard
hiss placed = Qaarterusaster ia
charge 81 each xoFSe. Previously
supervision Of ffaia part III the na-
gacEsI defense program waa ceu.
sraiixsd hers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07

A meeting of Citizens g. Tax
payers. Inc. civic organization. is
scheduled for tomorrow night at
the Harris school. Southland and
Margaret STREETS, it was announced
today by Henry Brewer, secre-
tary.
All persons interested in the
aims and detectives of the as
ISOLATION have been invited 10 at
tend and members are urged 10
bring interested friends
Citizens & Taxpayers. Inc, in q
statement accompanying the an
nouncement Of the meeting, calls
attention Of some things that have
been done and several things that
have not been done by the pres
ent city council
The statement reads, in part. as
follows.
DO YOU know that.
Whereas, the taxes collected
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
GERMAN TROOPS. In BALKANS
is GREAT WORRY To RUSSIA


where the bulk Of RusSias aEri-
cultural and industrial ard raw
material production Is centered.
OIL For Euksia's Tanks
OF all these. the Russians prob
ably are worried most about their
industrial production. For 40 years
long before the communists
took over Russls-thaf nation xas
trying 20 develCp the vast indus
trial ard hydro-eIec;ric capacity
q the Don and Dneiper valleys
The communists unler Stain
have intensified The effort They
have raised their OIL production
20 the point where j, Is the great
est IN the Near EaSt--well over
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
Plan Sending War Products
To Cuba In Neutral Vessels;
English Boats To Load There
(By Associated PreEs)

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. T.
Cuba may become the jumping
off place for vital products con-
signed to England if plan ten
tatively agreed upon by Argen-
tine and British officials is put
into effect.
Faced with the threat of having
its exports to the British Isles
cut fifty percent, the Argentine
government has agreed to ship
meat, wheat, wool and other
products to Cuba in neutral ships
where they will be taken on
board English vessels.
The plan would be highly help
full to the British. Recent ship
ping losses has greatly reduced
the amount of cargo that can be
carried by the English merchant
marine. The time and distance
saved by the plan would enable
English ships 10 make additional
trips to other parts for vital ma
terials. Also. IL would assure con-
tinued profitable trade between
Argentine and England. Neutral
ships could take advantage of the
Pan-American safety zone. thus
avoiding the danger of attacks on
British shipping along the route
from Argentine to Cuba.
The South American govern
ment is now studying plans to
charter or appropriate idle ships
in its harbor to put the idea into
effect.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
JOHN DE POO Is
NOW RECOVERING

John DePoo, IL. son Of DR..
Julio J. DePoo, is recovering at
Marine hospital from injuries suf-
fered when he was struck by an
automobile in Roosevelt bouie-
ward Saturday night The boy
suffered possible fracture Of the
skull, and severe bruises on the
body.
A man gave himself up To po-
lice after the accident and was
arrested. Later the DePoo boy
recovered sufficiently 10 ask his
father TO order the release Of the
man. Or DePoo has the word Of
the man not to leave the city un-
I'll after the case Is settled.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07

HOME GUARD BAND
WILL MEET TONIGHT

Home Guard Band will play
and rehoarse tnriGht at the regu-
lar meeting Of the Guard in the
American Legion Hall.
All members Of the organize
ton are urged 20 be- present at
this meeting.
All local musicians not yet
members Of the Home Guard unit
are invited to join the Band. ae-
cordinR TO George Mills White.
director Of the hand
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
COCKTAIL CARD LAW
is SOUGHT FOR GIRLS

LOS ANGELES. Jan. Girls
close 10 the 2l-year-old border
line will show cocktail cards"
when ordering a drink in Califor-
MIA if a proposal of the w.C.TU.
is adopted.
The age certificate would make
it impossible for minors 10 b.
served alcohol. the organization
believes. II points out that in the
case Of men. draft registration
sards serve the purpose
The proposal will be put before
the state legislature.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07

About ten members of the bat
terry were turned down during
physical examinations at the ar
mory, Southland and White street,
yesterday. These men were re-
Jected largely because of the con-
dition of their teeth. Their names
will be announced later.
The men will remain in the
federal service one year from yes
terday when they were indicted.
1t will be possible for the war de-
partment to order their transfer
from Fort Crockett before the ex-
piration of the year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
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HOW WAS HE
TO KNOW THAT ?
fBy Associated Tsressl
OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. !

IVY A&apFfNfe8 ssFNA8t
OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. ?.
The young infantrymsn
who knocked on the door of
Mrs. Kenneth s. Whiffemcrs's
home told q tale Of being
stranded while en- route 10
Cleveland from my outfit In
Il Paso."
What is your outfit" ask
ed Mrs. Whisfensors. who had
placed n plate Of food before
him.
The Eighth infantry"
said her guest.
THAT'S strange. replied
Mrs. Whisfemoss. MY hus-
band 10 q lieutenant colonel
and served several years with
the Eighth Il happens now
10 be between Savannah. Ca.
and Chxrlesscn- s. 9.
Excuse rae. please said
the Yoans solder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
STIFF NECK LOOSER
THAN HE THOUGHT
cry Associated Press,

RATION, N. NJ. Jan. MY
neck'S a little stiff" complained
D. B. Boyd as he walked into the
office of Dr. H. E Donovan.
ITS got good reason to be-" re-
ported the doctor. after exami-
nation, ITS broken"
Boyd, volunteer fireman, said
a heavy door slammed against
him while he was fighting a blaze.
He nursed his injured neck 10
days before consulting DR.. Dono-
van.
Now it's a month or six weeks
in the hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
National Guard Leaves
For Galveston Jan. Is

Receipt of orders directing the
of Battery E, 265th
Coast Artillery, Florida National
Guard, to Fort Crockett, Calves
ton, Texas, the morning of Janu-
airy 18th, was announced today by
Capt. William c. Harris, COM
officer of the battery.
The battery will be loaded into
10 trucks and one station wagon at
8 a. m. next Monday. 1t will make
the trip to Miami by truck, and
there board a train for Galveston.
1t is expected the battery will ar
rive at Fort Crockett the night of
Jan. Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
'WILLET GOES
TO AID ship

The wrecking tug Willet left S
p. m. yesterday to go to the res
cue of the SIS. Primo, the Nor
wegian vessel that went aground
near Magano Cuyo, off the east
ern coast of Cuba.
II was not reported how Sc
riously the Primo was on the
rocks, so the Willet carried a crew
Of q men when she left port.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
LOT TRANSFER
MADE MONDAY

A warranty deed was filed in
County Clerk Ross c. Sawyer's
office yesterday recording the
transfer of a lot on Eaton street
near Francis street by Guy Garlic
ton and Anna S. Carleton to
Frances E. Baldwin, for the sum
of $825. ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
PLAN GERMAN
ARMY TRAINING

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia. Jan.
THE long-expected German
walk" through Bulgaria is pre-
dicted to take place tomorrow
when Sofia is scheduled to invite
the Nazis to come into Bulgaria
for the purpose of training the
army.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
ITALIAN ARMY
AGAINST WALL
NEW BRITISH ATTACKS RE.
PORTED ON ALBANIAN
PORT OF VALONA
aus Asseelated Pressl

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. New
British attacks on the Albanian
port of Valona marked the inten-
sification of the war on this
front.
Supported by the Royal Air
Force. the Greeks were taking
one Italian position after the
other, pushing Mussolini's army
against the wall" and taking
thousands of prisoners.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07

WASHINGTON. Jan. Mime
construction zone quarteTmasteTs
wiiI meet here tomorrow for cor
ferences with Col Brefon p
Sor4nseryeI. In charge q the
Arny's si.i3T 0lal 90 emergency
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
British Smash AWAY At
Tobruck;; Troops Speed
Across Libyan Desert
Largest Airdrome Falls In
to Hands Of English;
Italian Planes Badly
Crippled
tBy Associated PressD

tBy Associated PressD
CAIRO. Egypt. Jan. 7.-British
troops sped across the LibYan
desert today and. supported by
the Royal Air Force. pounded un-
mercifullY the already defeated
Italians holding Tobruck. so
miles down the Mediterranean
coast from Bardia. now in English
hands.
Tobruck's largest airdrome has
already fallen into the hands of
the British. Italian planes were
put out of commission by Raj
bombers before they could con-
tribute to the defense of this i'm
portant Libyan seaport.
1t was believed here today that
British forces might sweep past
Tobruck to the even greater goal
of Bengasi, $50 miles across the
desert. se~'
ROYAL Air Force heaped tons of
bombs on Tobruck last night, de-
stroying MANY important build
ings and military detectives.
Turkeys position was made
clear by government spokesman
who declared that the German
troops would be met by Turkish
troops and Bulgaria made a bat
tie arena of the Balkans should
Hitler go through with his plans
Turkey has 100000 men to place
in the field.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
[eQi0|'S Convention
Corporation Receives
Details On Cuba 7rip
Executive Director Pre-
sents Matter During Ses-
sion Held By Unit Last
Night

Al Mills. executive director OF
the Key West Convention cor
poration. received final details of
the p. & o. Steamship company
trip to Havana and the Havana
arrangements. He read them at
a meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the convention corporation
at Trumbo hotel last night.
1t was decided to have a COM
mittee interview the tour agencies
in the city to see if they could
meet the price and other arrange
ments. If this can be arranged
the regular tour agencies will
handle the excursion trip. which
is to run on April 81, the day after
the close of the state convention
of the American Legion in Key
West.
Should the tour agencies be UNI
able to meet the price given the
convention corporation Mills will
be directed by the corporation to
handle the arrangements him
self.
The trip will include transpor-
tation, meals and two and one-half
days, rooms and other charges in
Guiding the government tip Of
baggage carriers Three hotels at
Havana, the Plaza, the Lincoln
and the Royal Palm, have agreed
to meet the rate and provide for
$50 persons
Final details in the decision to
sell an automobile were worked
out by the board of directors OF
the corporation. William II. Rear
don, adjutant of the Arthur Saw
yer Post No. Is of the American
Legion, will handle the sale of the
car which will be a Buick.
1t was decided to meet every
Monday night because of the press
of business matters coming be-
fore the board of directors. Meet
ings will be held hereafter in the
new offices of the corporation in
the Hotel La concha building,
Fleming street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07
Governor Holland Takes
Over Affairs OF State

(By Associated Press)
TALLAHASSEE. Fla. Jan. p
In a colorful ceremony climaxed
by an address of the new COVER
nor. Spessard L. Holland today
took over the reins of the states
government. transforming him
self from a Barlow lawyer TO the
chief executive of the State of
Governor and Mrs. Holland
drove to the capitol with retiring
Governor and Mrs. Fred P. Cone.
Thousands from all parts of the
state, including members of the
Legislature. county and munich
pal officials, admirers and last of
all throng of job-seekers after
the 900 state positions, attended
the Inauguration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only ID Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-07

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For 81 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
C|ubwoman DiesG-Men Here
After Operation Have Openings
cs,yriss, by Detroit Times. Az nsht r..v'

The FBI wants an unlimited
number OF new agents and Cleri-
cal and staff help 10 aid IN de-
fenSc duties. John s. Bugas. head
OF the Detroit FBI office, an
nounccd Saturday
Applicants for The iobS OF agents
must be between % and IS years
old have a college degree, speak
one foreign language and must
have some experience as inveSti-
gators. Agents receive 5000 a
year salary 10 start
BuEaS also announced that a
closed meeting Will he held Mon
day In the court room of Federal
Judge Edward J Monet Of 80
police chiefs. ehrrinS and state
policemen from eight southern
counties rs part of the FBI'S cam
paign against sabotCurs and tral-
tors IN this country
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

Mrs. Elizabeth r. Donnelly
prominent Detroit clubWoman,
Democratic Party leader and
candidate in 1888 for the Common
Council, died Saturday AZ Charles
G Jennings Hospital following an
operation.
The wife Of William VI Don
nelly. Detroit attorney she was
prominent in activities Of the
Junior League, Red Cross and the
Community Fund She was ~
years old
She entered tho hospital last
Monday and vas operated on
THURSDAY Her death came AS q
shock 10 her host Of friends
throughout the state.
During her - years in tho city
she has held several public posi-
lions. including the Craftsmanship
Of thp Wayne County Jury Com
mission and tho Governors Nd
viSory Council on Liquor Leglsla-
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Benjamin Comfort Funeral
Here Tuesday Morning

Services will be held al II a. m.
Tuesday in the William r. Hamil-
ton chapel. 1915 Cass avenue. for
Benjamin F. Comfort, IT. origina-
tor of vocational education in De-
troit. who died in Caledonia, Mo,
while visiting his son.
The Very Rev. Kirk 3. O'Fer-
rail- of 81. Pauls Cathedral will
officiate and burial will be in
Woodmere Cemetery The body
will arrive from Missouri at
a. m. Monday.
Mr.. Comfort. who was principa,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Parking Lot Owner
Guilty in lest Case

The first case testing the city's
new ordinance holding parking lot
owners responsible for damage TO
cars was on court record Satur-
day with the conviction of Will
liam Littlejohn, owner OF a lot NJ
5000 JOY road. Traffic Judge
George T. Murphy found Little
John guilty of employing an ut.
tendant who wrecked a car owned
by Aaron Soberinski of 3036 Elm
hurst avenue. SoberinSki testified
the damage had been repaired rs
Littlejohn and Judge Murphy sus.
pended sentence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

OF Cass Technical High School for
many years, retired from the De-
troit school system in 1884 Dur
ing his years of service he saw
the Cass Technical unit grow from
small group of 10 students TO
an enrolment Of 10000.
Pail carers will be three
nephews, Bert G.. Collins and
Joseph {. Park of Detroit and
Arthur 3. Collins of Flint and
three close Detroit friends, Charles
Oakman, Normile Baylis and vii.
liam Hanna
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Johnny Downs 10 Wed

HOLLYWOOD. June y tINS)
Johnny Downs popular young
film singer. will bc married next
20 June Alien Draper
lS-ycar-old singer and dancer.
they announced TODAY following
their appearance at The marriage
license bureau
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Capt. Roosevelt Due
In N. Y. Sunday

NEW YORK. June 2i-GNS)
Capt James Roosevelt. eldest
son or The President. is scheduled
10 arrive here tomorrow aboard
the Yankee Clipper after an
around-the-world tour As a.war
observer for the marine corps.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Trolley Bus Crash
Puts IS in Hospital

MILWAUKEE. June 21.-INS)
Eighteen persons were hospl-
talized when a Milwaukee trolley
bus, loaded with 80 passengers,
Collided with an automobile,
crashed through a tavern window
and pinned the bartender against
a back wall Thirty persons were
taken 10 hospitals. but many were
discharged after receiving first aid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
)slian Official Injured

ROME. June 21-GNS)
Italian Minister for Culture AleSs
sandro Pavollni and several mem
bers OF his party en- route .
Berlin were among 10 persons
slightly injured. il was announced
today. in tho derailment Of their
train near Bologne in northern
italy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Pay for Tacoma Bridge

WASHINGTON. June 21.-
QNS)-Public Works Administra-
ton today announced approval of
a final grant payment of $500, 1858
toward construction costs of the
Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Tacoma,
Wash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Fairgrounds
Put Accent on
.Ameri(dnisn

The twenty-seventh municipal
playground season Of the depart
ment Of parks and recreation will
open Monday with Mayor Edward
j. Jeffries Jr attending a meeting
of the enlarged staff at ST. Clair
Recreation Center.
Fairgrounds will open at 2:4o
p. m. the first week and 1890
p. m. for the remainder of the
Summer closing at dark.
The program Of the department
will be keyed TO the needs Of the
national efense program and
Americanism will be accented on
the Fairgrounds. Stories, plays and
songs that instill love of country
will be used and there will be
W ekly Americanism meetings,
eliminating in patriotic enter
tainment at the end Of the season
TO which the entire community
viii be invited.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Steady Plugging
Of Safety Plan
lobe Tried Here

Day by day plugging Of safety,
ther than any sporadic scream"
Ampaigns will be the policy of the
newly formed Traffic Safety Asso-
citation. Donald Slutz, former city
controller and now manager di-
rector OF the association, declared
Saturday.
The association will not tell the
police department or any other
safety organization how to control
traffic and cut fatalities, Slutz
emphasized. The aim of the asso-
citation will be TO make sugges-
lions, 10 analyze the entire traffic
problem and TO stimulate work
along lines that promise TO pro-
mote safe driving.
"Since Detroit II the city
where automobiles are made. IL
should be the city where they
are used the most intelligently,"
he said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Oil Wells Gush,
But State Faces
.GdsIess Days
Time. star correspondent,

LANSING, June II. oil Is
gushing from new wells in the
fields, but local automo-
bile owners cannot expect TO
dodge those gasleSs Sundays that
Secretary of the Interior Harold
l.. Ickes is threatening.
State GeologiSt r. A. Smith ex-
planned today that the presence Of
oil close 10 the back door OF
will help delay the day
when gasoline is rationed--but If
Ickes decides to clamp down then
there will be as much walking and
bicycle riding here as in any other
part OF the nation.
The trouble is that Michigan
uses $4,000 barrels Of oil day
Smith explained, and produces
only $4,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Day-by-Day Drive

"There will he no sporadic
campaigns begun by the assOcia-
tion, but rather day-by-day
plugging away Ia reduce traffic
accidents 10 n minimum" said
SlutZ. ut will be 365 days "A
year plugging.
I'VE are not going 10 tell the
police department or any private
or public organization how 10 do
their Job tnow under way OF
promoting traffic safety.
I've will make suggestions
from time To time and try Ia
get across what the problem Is
all about.
eve aim 10 stand In the back
ground Of those organizations
now doing traffic safety work
and to appear on the firing line
only when n certain phase OF the
roblem IL untouched or needs
Ftimula ttou"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Scream Drives Out

= The association definitely will
not attempt scream campaigns
Only after the analysis has beer
exhaustive Will the organization
place suggestions at the disposal
of other interested agencies
"Tf there are any ladical
changes In the handling of the
automobile and the pedestrian
they will he brought forth nv
the proper authorities, con
tinued Slutz.
sour definite ability for an
aiysis Of the PEnhlem may bring
forth some Of the needed RENE
dies. That will take time, hut
the founders Of the organization
expected this work would take
years and no one can foresee
what will be found In our
laboratory
Gives an Example
"To give an example. we know
that there II no program directly
toward reducing traffic injuries
and fatalities among the pre-
school age group Of children.
I'VE may discover the causes
and develop the methods Of
counteracting that problem. We
may 60 on the firing line for
this problem or aid some other
civic organization In doing the
job.
"We're still In the preparatory
stage and We won't know what
all L. called for for some time.
BY Fall we may he slim Hating
lot of programs and activities.
81 do know that we can't 60
In wrong and last. and We intend
20 he here until this problem >
completely licked
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Wells Unusually Deep

The wells are $3.50 feet deep,
an unusual depth in Michigan
One company is going TO 10000
feet.
Smith believes the success OF
the deep wells indicates that
has tremendous oil re-
sources not yet tapped
But the state geologist pointed
out that the dozen or so refneries
in Michigan import 10000 barrels
of oil day from Texas, Illinois
and Oklahoma.