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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
STATES PILE IT UP ALSO

FOR 1880 the per capita state tax
collections averaged $14.52 and by
1910 had jumped to $23.02. With the
exception of but few states, the
increase was reasonably even. In
Missouri the jump, as reported by
the Tax Foundation, was from $10.6
in 1880 to S8l.92 in 1910, and in Ala
bama from 1929 to $53.31. Aside
from these states, the range of 1910
state tax collections was from $50. SO
in Nevada down to $14.38 in South
Carolina and $l4.80 in Nebraska.
Some increases are not Uncle Sans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

Congress took serious UietU.
prise in all quarters that the Nazis
should want to provoke the country
with an incident which might result
in this nation becoming a more ac-
tive and positive enemy.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Presbytery Auxiliary
Meeting in Alexandria
Draws zoo Delegates
Visit to Old Church
Will Precede Closing
Of Sessions Today
BY staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY Q staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. April 25.-
More than 200 delegates from Vir-
ginia, Washington and Maryland
had registered at noon today for
the 29th annual meeting of the
Women's Auxiliary of the Potomac
Presbytery, Synod of Virginia. which
opened yesterday in the Second
Presbyterian Church.
The feature of todays program
was to be visit to the old PreSby-
terrain Meeting House in the 300
block Of South Fairfax street which
has been restored. Regular ses-
sions are being held in the Second
Presbyterian Church and will close
this afternoon.
About 65 delegates were registered
at the meeting yesterday which was
opened by the Rev. William B.
Mc1lwaine, jr, church pastor. with
a devotional. Reports of committees
were on the program yesterday and
q business Women's banquet in the
westminster Building attracted
more than l40 auxiliary members
unable to attend the day sessions.
s. J, Patterson, ir.. of Richmond.
9 member Of the Committee on
Religious Education of the synod,
spoke at the banquet on the part
played by adults in church life.
He was introduced by Miss Callie
Hull Of Central Church in WASH
tngton.
Mrs. E. R. KellerSberger a mis-
sionary from Bibanga, Belgian Con-
60, Africa, spoke on her work at
the worship service last night.
Speakers at the meetings today were
Evening star., 1941-04-25
MondeI's Code Stumps
Riom Investigation
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, April 25.-Code
used by Georges Mandel former
Minister of the Interior, in his pre-
war correspondence with the Brit
ish is said by the Paris newspaper
lie Matin to be stumbling block
to the investigation of the former
cabinet minister.
M. Mandel. charged with plotting
with England against the security
of the French state, is held at Riom.
Three of the most important docu-
ments are kilograms M. Mandel is
accused of having sent to an un-
specified British consul, lie Matin
said, and code experts have not yet
succeeded in breaking them down.
Mexico will build its own war
Ol9npS
Evening star., 1941-04-25

Mrs, F. R Crawford. Virginia Synod
Auxiliary president; Mrs. E L. Rus
sell of Mobile, Ala, Bible teacher;
Mrs. S. M. Erickson, a missionary
from Takamatsu, Japan; Mrs.
Bruce H. Mcdonald of Baltimore.
a member of the Executive Board
of the Maryland-Delaware Council
of Churches; Mrs. E. M. Kennickell
of the Church of the Pilgrims,
Washington, and Mrs. Bessie Liv-
ingston, president of the hostess
auxiliary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
-Four Draw Fines Charged With
Operation Of Games Of ChalGs

$40 and costs. the coSs 70 Be
suspended. and Anita Turner.
negro. drew fine Ct sd ana
costs on a charge Of psossIsa-
ton
Judge AlbuEy. in session
lasting until nearly 10 o'cloek
last night. ordered ines Of So
and costs against RAY Geitmaa
Bush and Harry 4. F1zhs. both
Of whom PLEADED not guilty %
charges Of drunken dFivinE bzk
who We're comsicted n
trials. The judge also rea
revocation Of flier drivers h
eenses
Clifford R. Curry. held On a
drunk driving charge. was or
dered held for retriai when a
jury failed 70 agree On a verdict
tContinued On Paee SKI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
RED CROSS UlIT
HOLDS hEETnG
PLANS FoR FoRrHcoMNG
RED CROSS ROLL CALL
BALL DISCUSSED


The Red Cross Chapter Of Mon
roe County held a meeting last
evening in the office Of the exeeu-
tive secretary IN the Federal
building. Prot. Horace oBryant.
chairman. presided
Professor O'Bryant expressed
qualification at xhe progress being
made on the par Of Red Cross
committees N their Membership
drive
Mrs William R. Warran. chair-
man Of As5nroe cognty Prodac-
ton Committee. spoke Of Ire need
for funds with which TO purchase
yarn 70 knit articles for sc armed
forres naw in Iceland. ara in other
cold climates where warm cIath-
ing figured greatly in zs health
ana comfort Of Ensle Sans men
With keen regret The ressna-
tion Of Richarl Kemp as treasurer
OF The cnspkzr u1ss accepss<l. and
appreciation expressed for ais de-
voted service to the cause ms
Dan Navarro. well known for her
civic work. has taken over re
duties Of -. KENO. while arz
Edwin Trevor has Temporarily as
sumed tie duties CT recordiaE
secretary.
Plans for the Forthcoming Red
Cross Roll Cal Bah were dis
cussed informally. Tais avent is
alwavs one OF the most Important
social functions Of the autursn
season IN Kew West The names
Of the chairmea and co-ehaivmen
Of this event vii b announced al
a later date
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20

Britain answered the threat OF
trouble with action. announcing
the arrival n Singapore Of strong
forces Of Australians and ship
ments Of planes and guns
In Shanghai. meanwhile, Jap
anese nationals were insisting
that their government had made
al possible concessions 70 the
United States Japan, they said,
has offered 70 allow the United
States 70 arrange 3 peace In China.
has promised to respect the IN
tegrity Of Siberia and . sI0x her
drive 10 the south, Il the United
States and Britain VIII sEithdrax.
their econeme bans against her.
Neutral Observers we're IN
cliaed % doubt me japanese re-
ports. however.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20

Casualty Rate Of US. Pilots
More Than 400 Deaths
In First Ten Months
Of 1871
By MORGAN NJ. BEATTY
A. Frasnre serrie< writer

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10
More taan 100 American military
fliers crashed to death IN the
zlEst ten months Of this year.
e0ntrasted with SO fer 1870.
That total includes Array.
Navy Maxine Corps. and Coast
Gesrd flierz
In approximately the same Pc
RCD, the ar lines CT the natiea
few nearly I14o00. GO miles 1zd
four accidents and killed only
g persons. That's one passen-
scr fatality per 1880 90 pas
senger miles
There Is no xay % get at the
accident rate IN me Army or
Navy. They are not telling their
hours OF niles flown per acct
dent. for fesz Of tipping off the
Germans o. or training rate.
Bat obvgasly, the armed serv-
ices arr killing off fliers at a
comparatively rapid clip
Wy the difference2
ire primary difference IS the
safesy factor.
With commercial pilots, safe
y IS the first factor. It's placed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
Ear Eastern Situation Isl
Reaching Serious Stage

NEW YORK. Nov. 20-Far
Eastern developments continued
70 break In a warlike vein TO-DAY
as peace talks at Washington
ended temporarily while japanese
envoy Saburo Kuusu paused to
communicate with his govern
ment-
General TojO. japanese premier.
declared N Tokyo that Japan faces
the greatest crisis In her history
and urged the people Of the nation
20 prepare themselves for what
ever may cone
A maioE general Of the Japanese
army told Tokyo nezsznen the
people OF the island empire must
Be whipped into fighting spirit.
and he warned that Japans army
Is ready 10 fight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
GERMAN BOMBERS
ATTACK MOSCOW
BRITISH SUBS DESTROY
GERMAN AND ITALIAN
VESSELS

NEW YORK, Nov. 2a-Ger-
man bOmbers, for the first time
IN weeks. were reported in Ber-
lin to have attacked Moscow by
daylight today. as Nazi columns
70 the north Of the capital hurI-
ed > powerful new offensive
against Kalinin-
Adolf Hitler's headquarters
said the attack at Kalinin was
moving ahead swiftly, and told
OF mere progress in the crimea.
where scattered Red troops were
said 70 be in fun flight
Moscow admitted strong at
lacks at Kalinin. but insisted
the Germans are being thrown
back Al the same time a So
Wet communique admitted the
fan Of Kerch Il the crimea last
week. but the Russians said the
city was taken al cost Of D.
co German lives, and with the
loss OF huge stores Of Nazi
equipment
London heard reports that Red
naval guns on the shore of the
Gulf OF Finland had destroyed
FIVE German ships loaded with
troops for an attack on Lenin-
grad, while Bertha countered
with the statement that Russian
troopShips in the Black Sea
have been sunk BY b0mbers.
Loss to Italy Of 3 tanker and
an escort ship was reported Ia
Londen With he admiralty
claiming destruction Of the
ships BY British Submarines. A
German tanker also was said 10
have been sunk. and . sloop set
On fire.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20

first by the air lines and the
government.
In the military services, safety
IS no longer the No l factor
since those services are officially
On an emergency status Skill and
training come first. If safety
were first. our fhers would not
be ready to fight when and If the
time came.
That's the bedrock explana-
ton OF the sudden splash Of air
fatality headlines during Octo-
Der. Il was coincidence that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20

-Four cafe employees this morn
ing dfe& fires q SOS and costs
IS they pleaded guilty before
Judge William " AIbury in
eyiminas court on charges Of op-
Grating games Of chance.
The four. three Of whom offer
sd pleas through their attorneys
without appearing in court. were
Juan Pas. Felio Henrlquez. Julio
Cahanas and N Malgrat Benny
Aware. charged with driving
with Improper lights. was fined
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
Roosevelt Approves Key
West Housing Project


Construction Of 210-unaz
housing pro5ect IN Key West has
been approved by Presianu&
Roosevelt. The Citizen was h
formed late yesterday aftarnoem
by Senator Charles O. Address
and Senator Claude Feppez.
First unit Of tine housing PROF.
ect Is to be finished BY Jar. IS.
1912. il was announced. Win ire
remainder to be completed -
July. 1872.
First word Of the new housiur
came here last ueek. when local
housing authority officials said
they had been notified uf plans
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
JULIUS FINE IN
TROUBLE AGAIN

julius Fine lOeal youth who
served a term Al the State In
daStrial school al Mariana on
charge OF larceny. Vas held for
investigation By sheriffs Off
Gers today.
Fine vas arrested sfter he Vas
discovered On the porch Of the
home OF Archie Thompson late
last night Thompson said the
youth was unable to explain his
presence
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
TWO KILLED IN
TRAIN SMASHlJP

DALLAS. Tx. NoF. 2a-TNo
penons Were killed and six IN
huEed here tbs norz5as when
a streaaalined train erassed into
a truck beaded efita sseel On the
outskirts Of tha estN fe
Four Of the iHisnss ssere said
10 be IN serieus cenaition-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
WI. r. PORTER
RETURNS HOME

William R Porter. president Of
the First National Bank. who
had been spending several
~eek n Hot Spri1ss Ark ne
turned % KEY West last eve
ming
Shortly after his arrival here.
Mr. Porter lefs again for : few
days Trip 70 Miami and zur-
rounaIng sections
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
BERKOHITZ At
CAMP ROBERTS

jerome L Berkowitz son Of
Alr. and Mrs II Z Berkowisz Of
this CITY, IS now at Camp Rob
erss Calf aecoEdizg 70 word
received bx his parents He VII
receive army training al that
camp for the time being
Dir Berkoxisz was married On
octo0er 3 70 Mss Thelma Levy,
daughter OF Mrs a Levy Of
Denver, Colo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20

several spectacular military and
commercial crashes all came at
about the sane tine
The weather obviously had
something to do with It, toe. AT
this time Of year, the weather IS
very ehangeable. Temperatures
frequently range between Is and
So degrees Fahrenheit-the trou-
bic temperatures for all flying.
Yet ii wouldn't be sensible 10
stop flying when the tempera-
lures hover between those marks
Continued on Page SKI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
Officials Of New CITY
Administration InduCtGd
Into Office Last Mont
Large Number Attend In
auguraI Ceremonies As
Three New Members
JON Council

The inauguration ceremonies
held al the Guy Hall last night
were attended By . large mum.
Der Of residents and many 9th
era aa we'll Toe meeting was
epsrsa with = prayer BIZ Rev.
sAersss
An q the ofilssrs and EN-.
plcYss selected 10 serve during
TIE ensuing term we're sworn in
hg Joe Allsn. notary public. who
ably presided in the capacity Of
sswearing IN officer.
The meeting was presided over
By William A Freeman. presi-
dent q the council with John
G bonelI being nalned IS presi-
dent pgo-ten The ofher mem
iurs r. ere epunril are Kaossard
p GFillon. John GleEw0od
Sweeting. Dr. julio De Poo. Ger
aid Saunders and Joe Cabrera.
There were two changes made
on the police force, whereby
Frzd Tavlor ard Uric Gsrynn
renlace Paul Thompson and Ben
n Pierce.
r vsas decided 10 change the
REGULAR meetinz nights Of the
council from Thursdays to Tues
dars re first and third Tues
ds~rs n the month
Following TIE business session.
speech-naking was IN order, and
an Of the elective and appoin-
tive officers were heard
r. addition to the appointive
Officers. the following are the
elective officers who were In
stTt1ed
Mayer Willard e. Albnry. City
Click joe Johnson. Chief cf Po-
ice Ivan El@ood. Captain Of Pc
lice Alpeao camero. Treasurer
r = @ Roberts. Tax Assessor
Collector Samuel B. Pinden. ST..
pajce Jrstice ". P. Archer. Flec-
tina Commissioners Floyd Dillon
ana JOHN A. Collins. $780,
AroniniInanfs Made
Paul e SawyeF was named city
attorney. replacing Aquilno Lo-
tconiinped on Page SKI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
MRS. HUGH WILLIAMS
JOINS CITIZEN STAFF

Mrs Hugh Williams. who
resides al the corner Of Du-
val and Eaten Streets has
joined The citizsnss staff as
soriefy editor. having been
assigned 10 handle news Of
this nature.
Anyone having society
itenns that they wish 70 have
Published can do 50 by tele-
phonins hrs. Williams. phons
al CT 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
British Armies Move
Across North Africa


NEW YORK. Nov 20.-British
armies Numbering T5a.0O0 fully
equipped men we're moving across
No-tn ARIA today IN a campaign
described N London as 4 war Of
annlailation against Germans and
1laslans N the dark continent
With few actual reports coming
from the fighting front, Britainss
Middle East command Al Cairo
Saia the Empire attack 5 pro
ceediag -on schedule.
BzEshIps IF the British Medi-
feE1anesn feet were reported
standing close into shore TO hurl
tons q steel and high explosives
INTO the ranks Of the retreating
AXIS foreez and Cairo said the
ROYAL Air Force mas gained COM
plete control Of the skies
Exactly how far the British
have penetrated IN their push over
ths zaad travelled BY Sir Arehi-
bald NaxslFs forces almost . year
ssos Fss not disclosed Reports
soat ffey had raced forward into
nTa@ 50 miles yesterday IN
s1eatA. hoveVers tnat the b.
s.ege0 British garrison at Tobruch
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20
= u z ~ ! ~ -
See Major Battle
London military men said

London military men said the
British armies taking part in the
attack are the most powerful ever
assembled in Africa. and they
stressed that this IS no token
ferce such as that used BY Gen
esaI WaveH IN MS 55-day blitz
against the Italians
american warplanes. tanks and
euns have been massei in Egypt
over period Of FIVE months
British informants said. while
troops have been called IN from al
lcoEtinued On Page Sikh
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20

KEY West. Fiorida. hzs tAe
most ecuabAe climate In xHe
country: with IN Everzgs
range Ct cnly Is" FAhTSnhelx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20

Paul e Sawyer was named city
attorney. replacing Aquilino Lo-
tconiinped on Page SKI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-20

For 81 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests Of Key West
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
CARD PARTY

CARD PARTY
 Second pinochle card party sponsored by Sons of Norway, Sat urday, March 15, at 8 pm, LOOP Hall. Short meeting at 7:15 pm.
 GERTIE OLSEN, adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
WASH. STATE WINS FIRST
 TITLE GAME
Northern Champions De- feat Stanford by Close
 Score of 46 f0 43

PULLMAN, Wash. March 15.- Sophomore Mary Gilbergs brief but spectacular appearance in a suddenly furious basketball battle pointed the way for 46 to 43 Washington State College victory over Stanford.
 The Staters had trailed for three- fourths of the game.
 The game is the first in the two best in the three game series to decide the Pacific Coast Basketball Conference championship.
 Washington State is champion of the Northern Division and Stan- ford of the Southern Division.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
THREE GAMES
 ElkS ALLEYS
 LAST EVENING

California Grocery keglers rolled a 1470 match with the Triangle Inn at the Elks alleys last night as they trimmed their opponents by the game score of 3 to 1. Final total for the Triangle Inn was 1885.
 The second match of the even- irg's pin play saw the Juneau Drug split a match With a non-existent team, Henning's which was present by proxy of their averages The Druggists total scores for the match were just two pins higher than their absent opponents.
 Blcedhorn's took a whiteWashing from the Medical Clinic in the last match of the evening as pr. Blan- ten Of the Medical Clinic keglerS .clled high ball for the night with 1518
 No games Will be played tonight. Last nights bowling scores follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
WELFARE BOARD ANNUAL MEETING
 SET FOR APRIL 1
Members Summoned 10 Ju- nedu, Announcement
 of Director

Russell Maynard, Director of the Territorial Department of Public Welfare, announced today that a meeting of the Board of Public Well fare has been called by Gov. Ernest Gruening, Chairman, for April 1 in Juneau.
 Members of the Board are Mrs. H. H. McCutcheon of Anchorage, Howard Lyng of Nome, J. G. Rivers of Fairbanks and John H. Walmer of, Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
LAUNDRY X
 WINNER OF
 THIRD PLACE

The Brunswick Spring Bowling Tournament came to an end last night as the tie play-off between the Juneau Laundry and the George Brothers ended in Whitewash for the George Brothers as the Juneau Laundry took every point and came cut ahead to take third place in the Tournament.
 Following are last nights bowling scores.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
THOMPSON AT ANCHORAGE

According to word received by the U. s. Weather Bureau, Howard Thompson is now at Anchorage dis cussing with Army and CAA offfc- ials needs and arrangements for additional cooperative services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
TOURNAMENT STAN D|NG5
 ANNOUNCED

AS the Brunswick Spring Bowl ing Tournament came to an end last night with the Juneau Laun- dry taking third place in a tie play-off from the George Brothers, pin-fall averages and standings in the mixed tournament are an- nounced as follows:
 CfondinUc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
GAMES TONIGHT

Tonight the Petersburg Hornets will meet the Juneau High in the Juneau gym in the second game of a doubleheader sFhichs starts the Elks and wrsngeil Instifstes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15

The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any Al- aska newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

Detroit alone will need 10000 workers when
arplane bomber production starts in few months
Many of them will be taken from peacetime jobs
Our wisest is to sub-contract much work
possible to small plants One and one-haf million
machine hours week unused in state factories
Ten million square feet of unused plant is idle
We could employ 100000 additional skilled workmen
today if our existing plants put 24hour basis
Steps to spread defense work being taken by
the federal and state with the help of the
Michigan Manufacturers Association and labor unions.
This cooperative attitude, this willingness to spread
the benefits and burdens of Defense must extend to every
citizen every employer every worker and every labor
union.
This is primarily of civilian production rather
than of expedtenaFy forces It's result will depend
control of the and air.
And in the final analysis, since this is also battle
of political and economic PHILOSOPHERS the battle will be
the basis of the morale of the peoples involved
how strongly we believe in way of life opposed to
the slavery of totalitaransm, and how much are
willing to sacrifice to that way of life.
Thus far, Michigan has smashed all production
ords in the preparedness battle being ahead almost
every phase of the program.
Let us keep that and let have faith that
all elements of state share a virtue
patriotism.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

Small arms ammunition must
and will be trebled.
Rifle production must be
doubled.
Machine gun production IN
creased fivefold.
Tank production quadrupled.
TT7ife monthly output of Arferf-
can military plans intricate
and difficult as they are TO build
must and will be doubled.
In spite of my confidence, I
want to make it just as clear as
1 possibly can that we cannot for
one moment be satisfied. One of
the most dangerous things that
could possibly happen to this
country today would be for our
people, in any walk of life. to
get the impression that the de-
tense program is rolling along -
that it will take care of itself.
Why then am / confident? Be-
cause of my faith in America.
The genius of America is { h e
genius for mass production. And
the spirit of America is the spirit
Of teamwork - voluntary, whole
hearted teamwork. Teamwork be-
tween government and industry,
between the military and I h e
civilian, between workers and
management.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Help u. s.
Chrysler Travelling School
to Train Army Men

To assist the United States
Army in the huge task of training
men to operate and maintain the
thousands of motor vehicles re-
quiFed in various types OF trans
port work, Chrysler Corporation
through its Fargo division recently
started a course Of instruction in
army cantonments throughout the
country, according to A. H. Fer
randou. vice president of Fargo.
Presided over by r. B. Chris
Hansen, special service represen-
tative of the corporation. in charge
of army contacts. the first school
of the series was held at Fort
Knox. Kentucky. Succeeding two
day schools will be held at other
forts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Labor S Stake
Is Freedom
Asks Supreme Effort
for Il. S. Defense
By SIDNEY HILLMAN
Associate Director Of OPA

We have embarked upon
$50, O00, 900, 900 defense program.
1t provides for 100000 man
years of labor-eQuivalent 10 a
years work for 100000 men.
approximately 2,5OO.OOO people