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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
President Roosevelt Declares
Delivery Of Supplies To Great
Britain VIII Be Guaranteed
German Units Said To Be
Rolling On Toward Athens
sBv Associated PresS.

Germany's mighty panzer divi-
sions have smashed through the
pass at Thermopylae and are roll
ing down the broad highway to
Athens this afternoon.
British sources admit their de-
Tense have been cracked, but
neither side has revealed the
exact location of the German
army. Swift mechanical forces
stormed through the valley last
night and headed down the coast
al highway toward Athens.
Stuka dive bombers are ham
mering southern Greek ports with
sustained fury that has left
smoking ruins in every city along
the coast. A communique says
100000 tons of shipping intended
for the British army's Withdraw
al has been sunk.
Although London still has de
MED that the army has begun its
evacuation, a report from Istan-
bull declares most of the B.E.F.
already is in Crete and Egypt
Every indication now is that
the British forces will establish
themselves at Crete, where King
George ii and his government
have installed their temporary
capital
An announcement from the
British fleet saws the entire Medi-
terranean area from Italy to Tur-
key will be mined.
German sources said their VIC
tory in the three day battle at
Thermopylae was accomplished
by crack mountain troops, which
worked their way around the
British defenders and struck
them from the back.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
RAINBOW DIVISION
CONDUCTS MEETING

Florida division of the Rainbow
Division Veterans Association
held its annual meeting in Key
West this morning and elected
William Rheney, of Homestead.
president, to succeed Barney Sui
Ivan of Orlando, it was announc-
ed today by Jim Barney of Miami.
Other officers elected were
vice-presidents, Dave Wiley, of
Mt. Dora, Ed Hemphill, of Jack
sonville, and John Walker of Del
ray; chaplain. Warren Eller. Fl.
Lauderdale; sergent- alarms, Wal
ter Woreks. of Homestead, and
Park Campbell, of Miami. judge
advocate.
Guests included General A. III.
Blanding. who spoke briefly. for
mer Gov. Dave Sholtz, who also
spoke.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
ROBERTS RITES
HERE TOMORROW

Funeral services for Roy T. Rob
erts, a., who died Tuesday in an
upstate hospital. will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 400 o'clock
at First Methodist, Stone church,
1t was announced today. An
nouncement of the funeral ar
engagements had been delayed UNI
til the arrival of the body today.
PallbearerS will be J. Otto
Kirchheiner, Lancelot Whitmarsh,
Whitney Papy, Charles Levin,
Lumley Park and r. Ramos. Ar
engagements are in charge of
Lopez Funeral Home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
GEORGE FRANK
is INSTRUCTOR
NEPHEW or SHERIFF SAW.
YER PUTS ATTENTION
TO AVIATION

George Frank, nephew Of Sher-
If Berlin Sawyer and veteran
flyer al %. has turned his talents
10 instructing Canada's ahare IT
the eInbattled Royal Air Force,
the sheriff learned IN letter
from his mother st Salt Lake
City
Frank. aho was born ard grew
40 IN Key West. vas the siIbjeei
of feature story ~ Salt Lake
CITY newspaper whicfl was sent
IN the sheriff.. FL Is the @on of
the former Miss TelIith Sawye'
After serving year ~ fhe
United States Army Air Corps
reserve and WORKING aa corn
Fsesci4l pilot 90 ftins betVgeen
iDeuver and cflessgo arlFf csiiesf,9
md Eea York Frank has gfne
ia work vitf the Canadian Ait
ways tfaining keAool
Previously. &reoriing 70 TIC
newspaper ssofy. be- lsd IssEned
about celd weather ~ making
tes flights for the Nesthsx 81
rsarttnt ~. whieh carried him -
aitgsnies ~ around 1860 feet
ana ttrapsrBsuFes n ~ degrees
l<l8a xefu
He graduated from the UniVef
atty ~ Utah. who're he ws@ = STAR
quarter miller ard . member -
iae E0<ky MounssiH Conference
shmHpieHsghtp rslay team
The F.ssgg1aE,eT etfsFv kssa Frank
is single agn3 Esfefeis 70 staY snaf
way
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
INAH PRISONER
ESCAPES AGAIN
BERLIN SAYS US. HAS CIV
EN- UP INTERNATION-
AL LAW
By Associated Press)

BERLIN. April 25.-Franz Won
Werra, German army aviator who
escaped from a Canadian prison
camp into the United States and
was discovered to have escaped
again to South America, was
perfectly justified in leaving
"a country which pays no atten-
ton to international law, an Off
.cial spokesman declared yester-
day.
Terming the protests of Unit
ed States Attorney General Rob
ert H. Jackson unjustified, the
Berlin spokesman said the Unit
ed States has given up interna-
tional law and should have no
protest against the aviator's de-
parture.
Won Vera, held under $4,000
bond by New York court since
he was caught in the United
States three months ago, either
flew or boarded a ship to escape
the country. jackson called the
escape fragrant abuse of hos
.pltality offered by neutral
country.
According to the German theo-
ry, such actions as the Seizure
of Greenland" by the United
States have forfeited Americas
right to expect treatment under
the terms of international law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
OTHER WORKERS
TO WALK OUT
inr A..eeiat.a Prsssl

DETROIT. April - Workers
IN ell General iaqsUfa tactos rs
probably viii walk out sometime
over TIE weekend. company EsFeG-
isient Charles 4. WiIaon declared
to-day.
W0rkmeu AZ each q she plants
voted 10 strike in coursry y iesss
elections LAT week uuis4a .
ssiileFueri hes bern reached by To-
MOTION. company officials expect
the workman 70 geftase t. return
10 TIER aaka alnEeaaY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
Chief Executive Backs Up
Statements Made By
Knox And Hull On Mat
ter
tny Associated PRESS,

Try Associated bresst
President Roosevelt al his press
conference today backed up the
fiery statements of Navy Secre-
tarY Frank Knox and Secretary of
State Cordell Hull with a decIara.
ton of his own that the United
States must make sure its ship
mems TO Great Britain are not de-
stroYsd en- route.
Although he denied that use of
conveys is being considered. the
President said the neutrality
patrol Is being greatly strength
ened and the scope of its activities
enlarged.
Echoing the words, of the two
cabinet members that the United
States cannot afford TO see its sup
plies sunk en- route 10 England
President Roosevelt said delivery
will be ''guaranteed"
AT the same time. the President
declared that he is not informed
about whether German soldiers
are in Greenland. Mentioning a
rumor that some Nazi soldiers had
arrived at the island, he said die
could not say definitely IL II were
true, but added 'We are doing
something about il.
The presidential press confer
ence was considered highly Gig
nificant in the light of statements
made last night by Knox and Hull
i'm speeches yesterday
Knox concluded his address be-
fore the American Newspapers
Publishers association at New
York with the statement. I'VE
must make our promise good 10
give aid to Britain. We must see
tho job through"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
URGE PURCHASE OF
CAPS AND BANNERS

Convention corporation mem
bers have urged local residents 10
buy the Welcome LegiounaiTe
caps and banners on sale at Ia
Concha hotel Bsckers Of the con
veniion program point out that
the money is needed for expenses
ard that usc Of the caps, banner
and canes gIves the ca'y festive
appearance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
Col. Hatfield Addresses
Legion Auxiliary Citing
Defense Needs Of Nation

Col G.. d. Hatfield, comman-
dant of marines, told an Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary breakfast
'crowd this morning that Ameri-
can defense will be best served
by giving every material aid, and
if necessary the services of our
army and navy, to defend the
remaining democracies of the
world.
Likening the international sit
uation to the Duval hotel fire
Sunday, Colonel Hatfield told
the auxiliary members:
"On the twentieth day of this
month there was fire in this
city. The city has fire-fighting
equipment. SO does the navy
and army. The service organiza-
tons could have said, We will
take care of our own property.
We will keep our equipment with
i'll our own territory and not
turn on the water until our own
buildings are threatened.
Had that attitude been taken,
ii is more than likley that large
portion of Key West would have
been destroyed.
AS it was, all turned out,
everything was coordlnated, and
the TIRE was confined to two
buildings. Had the countries of
Europe and Asia stood together
solldly against a common men.
ace, the world would not be in
constant turmoil, with its peo-
pies in terror, certain races would
not be fugitive, and SO much of
the natural wealth of the world
would not have been destroyed"
1t is possible, the colonel said,
that the United States will find
it necessary to send men to oc-
cupy certain area owned by the
dcmocraclcs, in order to free
their troops for active duty. 1t
also is possible, he added, that
the army and navy may be call
ed upon to fight.
Mrs. M. L. Montgomery, chair
man of the auxiliary's American
ism committee, and Mrs. Hal r.
Whitehead. chairman of the ma
tional defense committee, were
in charge of the Overseas Hotel
breakfast.
Members of the group took part
in a program of community sing
ing and were entertained by
Clark Ringwalt and Nan John
son, singers who are raising
funds for the South Florida Grip
pied Children's hospital
Table decorations, carrying out
the idea of defense. included
miniature guns and tanks on a
large map of Key West and the
upper keys. American flags and
miniature lighthouses also were
part of the decorations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
MISTAKE IN PRICE

a story in The Citizen ysstef
day mistakenly sassi TIE county
had ssaid 81 or fog il9-sfEe
Boca Ct1ies 3xact owned ~ Over
scsS Highway Property corpora
ton Actually. ire company va
pad about Sl09asy ~ she Standard
rate C IS an acre.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
NEW SYSTEM

Key Vests first dial telephone
system goes into service tonight
at the naval station. The dial syS-
tenn, which will be used only for
inter-office conversation. will be
put into use at O'Clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
DICK JOHNSON
FINED in COURT

Dick Johnson. charged with
driving drunk Yesterday was
fined 500 and costs by Judge Will
liam V. Albury after he had en-
tered a plea of guilty in criminal
court.
Jack Heavener, appearing be-
fore Peace Justice Enrique Es-
quinaldo, Jr, on a reckless driv-
ing charge. was released under
$50 bond to await trial
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
FOR
CITY FORCES

A quarter of month payroll for
city employees was ordered yes
terday after checking up on funds
available.
The employees are receiving
their money today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
BRINGS ON DIVORCE

MEDIA. Pa. A. Hoffman of
this city sued his wife for divorce
because she emptied cigar butts
in his morning coffee in a cam
paign to humiliate him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
COMING EVENTS
FRIDAY

FRIDAY
Legion auxiliary business seS-
SionS. Stone II. z. church
Second business session Amer
lcau Legion convention
SATURDAY
Final business session American
Legion convention at Key West
high school auditorium
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
General Banding Addresses Legion
Convention; Orlando Decided Upon
For Next Years Annual Convention
Organization Adopts ResO-
luton COndemning Labor
Strikes And Other Ac-
tivities

A stirring address by Gen. AL
bert Blanding. U.S.A.. retired. for
whom Camp Blanding was nam
ed. and adoption by the conven-
lion of a strong resolution con-
demuing strikes and selection of
Orlando as the scene of next
years convention marked the
American Legion's meeting in
Kew West today.
81 know that the American
Legion will continue to be in the
forefront of preparedness for our
country's defense. Gen. Banding
asserted in his address. "The
Legion has led the way and has
been doing as much or more of
the actual concrete work of
preparation than any other agen-
cy in this country.
"The fact is that although the
people in general have not taken
their position on preparedness as
far in advance as has the Legion.
still they are, in large measure,
in advance of the government.
THE Legion itself has accom-
plished a splendid job in register
ing the names and qualifications
of its members and other veter-
ans who NAV be available for
work i'm civilian defense and
many states have already made
considerable advances in organi-
cation.
IL am. glad to be able TO say
that our state of Florida is in, the
forefront in this work among the
southern states. The state de-
Tense council of Florida has been
created under the craftsmanship
of Gov. Spessard l.. Holland and
Carl d. Brorein of Tampa, and
as vice chairman, and a paid sec
rotary. George l.. Burr. with Of
fees established in Tallahassee.
The speaker has the honor to
be at the head of the division of
civil protection on this council,
which in general handles the mat
ters in which the Legion is most
directly interested. among which
are the armed defense force re-
placing the national guard during
its absence.
Air raid warning service; air
raid protection; gas defense dc
contamination work: blackouts;
evacuation of civilians from diff
ferent areas; feeding of civilians
in emergency; rescue work; clean
up work; and similar lines. all of
which, together with the work
Of fire protection and first aid,
will give an opportunity to every
citizen to do his part in national
defense work.
CAS- YOU know, the air raid
warning service in connection
with the army is planned to be
handled largely by the American
Legion. II is my understanding
that the new general officer in
command Of the interceptor force
will report to Tampa this week
Continued on Page Six
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
DOG GETS GOLD TOOTH

SALISBURY, Md.-A bulldog
owned by DR. Vernon Richards
OF this city lost a tooth. so the
dentist made him a gold one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25

Honoring the 23rd Annual Convention of The American
Leaon American Legion Auxiliary of Fla held
at Key West Fla" April "a rs. rs. ls4l.
Dedicated To Those
who March, When Our Steps Falter'
salutng Conventions distinguished guests which in
cude National Commander Milo Warner: Governor SPECS
Collins; u s. Senator Claude PeppeI Con
Pal Cannon National officers of The
gion Auxiliary and S. a. L.
See Ye the Line-The Long Long Line
The Legon's Sons and Daughters?
AS 1ney March in Line to the Drums of Time
Whose Cadence Never Falters
They Gaze Ahead to their world War Dead
Who Sleep Across the Waters,
As the Drums Roll Deep, haunt the troubled sleep,
OF the Legon's Sons and Daughters
The s. Songs they Sing Hay We the Battle Ring.
There Deatl-Ony Pulseless Breath
Sing The, The Lesons Sons as and rsi Daaehters
Whose Devotion never Falters.
They're the Salt of Earth. in it's Wide Grth,
The Legions Sons and Daughters.
Again the Drums of Wsr-Throb Deep. Afar
To the March Of Hobnailed Feet
Brave Troops r., LEAD w'ere World War Dead,
Ner the Twain-Meuse Argonne Aisne,
Or Champagne Dead viii Falter,
A Gallant Band--whose Pased Hands
Salute, The Legtons Sons and Daughters
SALVATION
AS through the Years Of Democrscy's Tears
Ye Marrh-wben our STEPS. Faler
Your Song b. srone-America Right Wrong.
In Fsl,h-At Gods own Altar
ror-Therc IS no Death. onv Pulseess Breath
For Our Dead Across the Waters
As the Drums Roll Deep-The Faith 10 Keep
By. The LeEon's Soas and Daughters
The World War Veterans Bari
Monticello, Florida.
Exclusive Convention Press Release to The Key West
tFlaJ CItzen1
Reprint Rights assigned The American Legion sens Of
The American Legion The American Legon Auxiliary
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
Big American Legion Parade
Takes Place This Afternoon

the biz American Legion parade
n at 5 O'Clock, starting at Division
down Division Ia Duyal.
srade will dlshand
corner Palm Avenue and Divl.
Slon street FIRST Division FORMS
on Division street. facing south.
Second Division forms on Palm
Avenue, facing Division street,
Third Division forms oa REESE
vel; Boulevard, facing south
Parade moves promptly al 5 90
pm by order ct Grand Marshal.
First Division
Ls-Col W z Putnam. Marshall
Celebrates 70 be carried n
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
SON AND cHAHpsoH

aOgTEsGag1. Ws1h - ElFsn
Eyles. raYnr e thfs city, Is szosh
. son ard grandson q former
mayors q iris city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25

Everything Is IN readiness ia
which viii take place this sfterno
street and North Beach Avenue. !
down Duvsl 90 Front. where the !
The parade order issued by
Grand Marshal Pendleton fol
lows
Chief % StaGf-Lt-Col q. d.
Hatfield. US Marine Corps
First Division MsrShall--Lt-
Col W =. Putnam, Us. Army
Second Division Marshall
Capt Arthur Sheppard National
Guard. retired
Third Division MarShall-Lt.
Everett RivaS, Key West Guard.
Formation. 4:S0 pm, April IS,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
THE LECION'S SONS AND DAUGHTERS

Honorinq the 23rd Annual Convention The American
Leaon American Legion Auxiliary. Department of Fla held
at Key West, Fla. April "a. u.s. rs. l94l.
Dedicated To Those
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

Concern over the increase in the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Connecticut, as indicated by the rise in liquor tax revenue, was ex- pressed today by Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T. Mccarthy.
 Since our 60O,oO0 automobile op- orators represent cross-cut of this states population, drinking among people who drive has probably in- creased also In fact, there has been a parallel increase in arrests for driving after drinking and in the number of license suspensions for this reason"
 Proportionate Increases
 The commissioner explained that there was an approximate rise of l8 per cent in the liquor taxes col- lected during the first eight months of this year over the same period last year and, during the first half of this year, a 21 per cent increase in license suspensions for driving while under the influence of liquor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
NAMES OF HONOR STUDENTS POSTED
Miss Mary G. Delaney An- nOunces List of Upper
 Grade Pupils

Miss Mary c. Delaney, principa, of Anderson school, today made pub lie the names of pupils in the uppel grades at the school who won posi- tons on the honor roll by scholas. tic excellence during the monte from September IS to October IS Six children won the high distinc. tion of being in group A. The en. tire roll is as follows:
 Grade 8: A group, Geraldine Som- ma; B group, Audrey Ahberg Thelma Lynch, Joseph Mack, Pau line Rosasco, Carnine SaturT1o, Ar lene VanasSe, Helen Wooster.
 Grade 2: A group, Shirley Peter son; B group, Myron Bazarian, An. thony Biancardi,. Beverly Conrad and Patricia Lord.
 Grade 6: 4 group, Mary Marine Joseph Macary, Georgianna Ma sone; B group. Francis Mercier John Wiberg, Nancy Clark, Marie Hilton and Maria Vanesse.4
 Grade 5: B group, William Bren. nan, Julie Field, Warren Leonard Barbara Sirica, Lillian Somnla anc Mildred Wooster.
 Grade 4: A group, Mary Lou Leitchle; B group, Jane Briggs Donald Dessereaux, Lois Hayward Helen Lord, Kathleen Mullin Charles Thomas and Janice Walker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

Independent Democrats are doing most Of their campaigning in the Baldwin street and East End sec tiOns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

do not begin to represent faithfully the incidence of alcohol as a factor in hazardous motor vehicle opera ton much less show truthfully the drinking habits of our operating group"
 Mandatory Law
 Commissioner Mccarthy pointed out that most of the license sus- pensions referred to resulted from mandatory law requiring such ac- ton following a court conviction on the charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor or drugs. Some of the suspensions were made by the de- pertinent after investigation of acci- dents wherein 1t was shown that one or more operators concerned had been drinking to a sufficient extent to cause doubt as to their driving efficiency.
 T wish to go on record now," he said, "aS warning all motor vehicle operators driving on Connecticut streets and highways that the de- partment proposes to vigorously att tack the problem of driving after drinking and will suspend licenses where the evidence justifies. We will have to depend a great deal on state and local police who in vestigate accidents for evidence as to the operators condition at the scene of the accident. We will not depend on court convictions alone tc eliminate drinking drivers. Public safety demands this drastic action. Egypt is standardizinE beer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
Taxes Indicate Big
 ! Increase In Drinking
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Mccarthy Takes Official
 COgnizance; 9O4 Licenses Suspended in Months

During the first six months of this year." Commissioner Mccarthy said, I've suspended the licenses of 9O4 operators who were convicted in various courts on charges of driv- ing while under the influence of liquor. During the same period last year, 749 licenses were suspended on this charge so that an increase of 21 percent in this activity has been recorded.
 '"The department suspended 1856 licenses during the calendar year of 1940 because of operating motor vehicles while under the influence of liquor. This year the total will probably pass 1000.
 Since 1t is common knowledge that many, many motor vehicle cases involving alcohol are lost ir court by the police because of tech- nicalities of the law, contradictory opinions among the medical frater- nity, and so forth, we all know tha' the number of actual convictions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
SculIy, PerrieHo, Wall InUited To
 Discuss Policies

 The program department of Station WATR announced to- day that the three candidates for mayor in the forthcoming city election would be invited to participate in q round table type of broadcast shortly be- fore voting day.
 During the last mayoralty race two years ago the station presented a similar broadcast, and many requests have been received during the past few weeks for another.
 Each candidate will have time to give his individual views on matters affecting the city, af- ter which the three will pars ticipate in 2 general discus sion.
 Further announcements con- corning the proposed broadcast will be made as soon as definite time and date have been ar- ranged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

Republican workers will meet at 7:30 tonight at party headquarters, 43 East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
FATHER CONLON
 GUEST OF HONOR

Rev. Leonard M. Conlon, recently appointed assistant pastor of St. Margaret's Church here, was hon. ored at a testimonial dinner last night at St. Ambrose parish hall. Bridgeport. Several hundred par ishioners gathered to pay tribute,
 Father Conlon had been at St. Ambrose Church in the Park City for over eight years until his trans fer several weeks ago.
 Rev. Peter P. Daly, whom Father Conlon succeeded at St. Margaret's will be given a testimonial next Monday night by parishioners. He is now stationed at New Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

Democratic district meetings to- night include 3-6 at campaign head quarters on Grand street, and S-2 at 533 Baldwin street. The 3.6 meet ing is scheduled for p. m., the 6-2 meeting for 7'30 P. m.